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Volunteers Needed for Rescheduled ‘Alive After Five’ Event

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— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com

The “Alive After Five” event originally scheduled for September 13, 2018, with the “Jim Quick and Coastline” band and postponed due to weather, has been RE-SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2018, IN DOWNTOWN OXFORD.

Volunteers are needed for this event!

Please contact the Granville County Chamber at (919) 693-6125 or (919) 528-4994 or wanda@granville-chamber.com or tawheeler@granville-chamber.com if you would like to volunteer.

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Granville Co. Candidate Forum Scheduled for Oct. 2

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-Information courtesy Lynn Allred, Public Information Officer/Grants Coordinator, County of Granville

The Sunrise Forum Committee of the Granville County Chamber of Commerce, the Granville County Human Relations Commission and the League of Women Voters of Granville County will sponsor a Candidate Forum on Tuesday, October 2, 2018,  in the Commissioners Board Room of Oxford City Hall. The event is slated for 6 p.m., with candidate presentations to begin at 6:30 p.m.

Participating candidates (on the local November ballot) will be allowed time for brief introductions before participating as a panel to answer prepared questions asked by a moderator. Light refreshments will be served.

Oxford City Hall is located at 300 Williamsboro Street. The public is invited to attend.

City of Oxford Cancels Fall Litter Sweep

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-Information courtesy the City of Oxford website

The City of Oxford has canceled its annual Fall Litter Sweep and lunch at the Public Works Building originally scheduled for Friday, September 21, 2018.  It will be rescheduled for Spring 2019. More details will be released at a later date.

City of Oxford Declares State of Emergency

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-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford

DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY

WHEREAS, in order to prepare for possible flooding and damage as a result of Hurricane Florence; and

WHEREAS, as a result of the above-described disaster, I have determined that there is an imminent threat of, or existing conditions have caused or will cause, widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property, and public safety authorities will be unable to maintain public order or afford adequate protection for lives or property; and

WHEREAS, declaring a State of Emergency and imposing the restrictions and prohibitions ordered herein is necessary to maintain order and protect public health, safety, and welfare, and to secure property.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as the Mayor of the City of Oxford under Article 1A of Chapter 166A of the North Carolina General Statutes and Chapter 7: Civil Defense and Emergency Preparedness of the City of Oxford Code of Ordinances:

Section 1. A State of Emergency is hereby declared within the jurisdiction of the City of Oxford.

Section 2. The emergency area covered by this state of emergency shall be all the area within the Jurisdiction of the City of Oxford.

Section 3. I hereby order all City law enforcement officers and employees and all other emergency management personnel subject to our control to cooperate in the enforcement and implementation of the provisions of this Declaration, all applicable local ordinances, state and federal laws, and the City of Oxford Emergency Operations Plan.

Section 4. I hereby order this declaration: (a) to be distributed to the news media and other organizations calculated to bring its contents to the attention of the general public; (b) to be filed with the Clerk to the Oxford Board of Commissioners and (c) to be distributed to others as necessary to ensure proper implementation of this declaration.

Section 5. This declaration shall take effect on September 12, 2018, at 1 p.m. and shall remain in effect until modified or rescinded.

DECLARED this the 12 Day of September 2018 at 1 p.m.

Jacqueline vdH Sergent, Mayor

ATTEST:

Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk

Rezoning/Revitalization Among Topics of Upcoming Oxford Commissioners’ Meeting

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-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford

The City of Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, City Hall.

Agenda items include:

Recognition – September Yard of the Month.

Public hearing and consideration for a request by T. Chase Massey, PE and Eddie Caudle Jr., landowner for rezoning of 2309 NC Highway 96 consisting of 88+/- acres from I-1 (prime-industrial) to R-8 (1 & 2 family residential).

Public hearing to hear input with regards to the City of Oxford submitting an application for the 2018 Neighborhood Revitalization CDBG Project.

Adopt a resolution authorizing the City of Oxford to submit an application for the 2018 Neighborhood Revitalization CDBG Project.

Consider calling for a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, in the Commissioners’ Board Room, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street, Oxford, NC, to receive input from the public regarding the City of Oxford seeking a $500,000 loan in order to repair City streets.

Approve the final listing of streets to be repaired in conjunction with the DOT repairs that are scheduled to begin in 2019.

Consider applicants for the Henderson-Oxford-Granville-Vance Airport Authority Board for a 2-year term expiring July 2020.

Consider applicants for the Oxford Housing Authority for a five-year term that expires September 2023.

Adopt a resolution for the City Clerk to investigate the sufficiency of the petition for a contiguous annexation of 37 acres located on New Commerce Drive and certify its sufficiency. The requested petition for annexation is for a site that abuts the City of Oxford’s wastewater treatment facility. The request is required for connecting to the city’s water and sewer.

 

Historic Downtown Oxford Gearing Up for Saturday’s Hot Sauce Contest

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Excitement is growing as Historic Downtown Oxford gears up for the 12th Annual NC Hot Sauce Contest this Saturday, September 8, 2018. Festivities will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and include the opportunity to sample and purchase some of NC’s finest hot sauces and barbeque sauces. Visitors will also have the chance to enter the NC Pepper Eating Contest sponsored by Bailey Farms of Oxford.

The contest, which began as a smaller-scale affair inside the former Stovall’s Gifts, has become a cornerstone event for both the City of Oxford and for Granville County Tourism.

“It’s a celebration of all things local with products made right here in North Carolina,” said Angela Allen, director of Granville County Tourism Development Authority. Granville County Tourism is a proud sponsor of the hot sauce contest.

To enter the contest, participants must have a professionally labeled and bottled sauce ready for retail and all products must be made in North Carolina. Products privately labeled for NC companies or any sauces that contain pepper extract will not be accepted.

A $500 cash prize will be awarded to the winner of each of the nine categories – three for hot sauce and six for barbecue. All judging will be done by the Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham.

Hot sauce categories include the Meet the Heat award for the hottest sauce, NC’s Most Unique Hot Sauce and NC Critics Choice Hot Sauce. BBQ sauce categories include the best NC Mustard Based Sauce, NC Vinegar Style Sauce, NC Tomato Style Sauce, NC Mild BBQ Sauce, NC Hot BBQ Sauce and Most Unique NC Sauce.

Sauce not your thing? There will be plenty to keep you and the family entertained including local shops, restaurants, breweries, wineries and activities for children.

Additionally, the Granville County Museum and their September Sensations Bazaar at the Harris Exhibit Hall will also be open for viewing.

Officials are expecting a large crowd this year as attendance at the 2017 event was reported to top 18,000. This influx of visitors proves to be a boon to the local economy each year as gasoline, hotel rooms, food and other local goods and services are purchased.

Mark your calendar for this Saturday, bring your appetite and prepare your taste buds for a treat.

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Ribbon Cutting to be Held for The Little Clinic in Oxford, Tues. Sept. 4

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— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com

The Granville County Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting at The Little Clinic, 1419 B College St., Oxford at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. The Little Clinic  – Roni Tomarelli, Family Nurse Practitioner –  is a new urgent care facility.

Please come out to support this new clinic!

Granville Co. Chamber in Need of Volunteers for Final ‘Alive After Five’ of Season

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— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com

The Granville County Chamber of Commerce is in need of volunteers for the third and final “Alive After Five” event of the year to be held Thursday, September 13, 2018, in the parking lot on Gilliam Street in downtown Oxford. The event will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will feature Jim Quick and Coastline Band as musical guests.

Please contact wanda@granville-chamber.com or 919-693-6125 or tawheeler@granville-chamber.com or 919-528-4994 if you would be available to help.

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Oxford Prep Announces First Annual 9-11 Memorial 5K Run

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-Information and flyer courtesy Rick Kenner, Athletics Director, Oxford Preparatory School

Oxford Preparatory School will hold its first Annual 9-11 Memorial 5K run on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at the school, 6041 Landis Road, Oxford. The race starts at 10:30 a.m. Participants are asked to park between 9:45 and 10:15 a.m.

Cost for adults (18 and over) is $20; children are $15. Each adult ticket comes with a free raffle ticket.

You may pay on site the day of the race or send payment to the attention of Rick Kenner – Oxford Preparatory School, 6041 Landis Road, Oxford, NC 27565.

Registration is available online by clicking here. For additional details, including contact information, please see flyer below.

 

Mark Your Calendars for Pepper Day at Oxford Farmers Market – Sat., Sept. 8

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-Information courtesy Janis Daniel, Oxford Farmers Market

The Oxford Farmers Market will be celebrating Pepper Day on Saturday, September 8, 2018, from 7 a.m. until 12 noon. We are located on the corner of McClanahan and Lanier Streets in Oxford. Everything we sell is either homemade or homegrown by our vendors, so you know exactly where your items are coming from.

We will be serving a breakfast casserole to all our customers for as long as it lasts, along with having some pepper sampling. If you’ve wondered how various peppers taste, now is the time to find out. Our farmers will be happy to explain the various ways these peppers are used.

We will also have an array of apples, purple hull peas, potatoes, okra, butternut squash, Italian squash, eggplant, string beans and a variety of herbs and peppers. You’ll also find Gus’s famous chocolate meringue pie, pecan, old-fashioned chess, German chocolate, and other pies, along with various breads and cookies.

Vickey will have various jams, jellies and pickles, along with dried apples. These make great items for gift baskets. Couple this with items from our craft department, and you have a one of a kind gift for the school or college student, or for that special someone.

Miss Judy will have a diverse selection of plants, along with her fresh floral bouquets. These brighten any room that you put them in. Since she is a Master Gardener, she will be glad to help you with any fall landscaping project.

If you are coming in from I-85, take Exit 206 into downtown Oxford. Look for the sign at CVS. Be sure to celebrate Pepper Day with us! We look forward to seeing you there.

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