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- Korena Weichel
- October 24, 2016
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The November 7, 2016 regular meeting of the Granville County Board of Commissioners will be held at Butner Town Hall located at 415 Central Avenue, Butner at 7:00 p.m. The change of meeting place will be just for this one meeting.
Government
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- Korena Weichel
- October 24, 2016
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Granville County Vice-Chairman Dave Currin was honored with a NC County Commissioners Association Service Award on October 17, 2016 at the Granville County Board of Commissioners meeting. Commissioner Currin is retiring at the end of his current term; he has served for twenty years on the Granville County Board of Commissioners.
Residents
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- Korena Weichel
- October 24, 2016
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Do you know how difficult it can be for someone who is on Medicare to figure out all the ins and outs of it? There is original Medicare, with the option of purchasing a supplement to your Medicare; there are Medicare Advantage plans that can be “substituted” for Medicare; there is Medicare Part D that will cover a portion of your prescription drugs; there are penalties involved if you miss a deadline, and the confusion goes on and on. It was out of all this confusion that the idea was born within the NC Department of Insurance about 30 years ago, for a SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION PROGRAM….SHIIP for short!
Each County has trained counselors who work one-on-one with Medicare beneficiaries to help clear up the confusion by showing them their options and explaining how each option works. We know we have a great SHIIP program in Granville County. Our trainer from the SHIIP office in Raleigh has told us for quite some time just how special he thinks our program is. We have a group of counselors who are knowledgeable, dedicated, and the number of people we serve through this program is astounding….usually around 700 per year!
Our SHIIP staff frequently “high five” and congratulate each other on jobs well done. It is a joy for us to help people out of a dilemma, help save them hundreds or thousands of dollars each year, even go to bat for someone who doesn’t have the understanding to “bat” for themselves. Even so, it was a complete surprise when Granville County Coordinators Carolyn Keith and Kathy May went to the annual SHIIP conference in Greensboro in August, 2016, and accepted the award from Insurance Commissioner, Wayne Goodwin, naming Granville County the “County of the Year” for the Northeast Region for 2016. We could not have been more excited! Let me explain the significance of this award. The Northeast Region consists of 25 counties, including Wake, Durham and Orange…..all counties that are much larger than us and who have numerous counselors. But the thing that perhaps surprised us the most was that we had just won this award 4 years ago! So this is not one of those things that just goes to a different county each year until everyone gets it. It is judged on performance, professionalism, and results.
Are we proud?? You betcha!! Because we know we are giving the citizens of Granville County the high quality service they deserve. And we wouldn’t have it any other way!!
-Kathy May, Director of Senior Services
Residents
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- Korena Weichel
- October 21, 2016
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The Granville County Human Relations Commission is sponsoring an essay contest to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Each year on the third Monday of January, the Granville County Human Relations Commission celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with its Annual Fellowship Breakfast. In conjunction with the Fellowship Breakfast, again this year, the GCHRC is sponsoring a student essay contest. Students will write their own “I Have A Dream” speech based on their research and life perspectives.
1st Place: $250.00 1st Place: $250.00
2nd Place: $150.00 2nd Place: $150.00
3rd Place: $100.00 3rd Place: $100.00
Transportation Survey: We need your input!
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- Korena Weichel
- October 21, 2016
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We need your input!
Granville County, the NC Department of Transportation and partners are working to develop a Comprehensive Transportation Plan for Granville County. The plan will recommend improvements to the transportation system throughout the county for the next 25-30 years and for all modes of transportation including; highways, public transportation, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
A key part of both the plan and the information gathering process is citizen input. We are asking for a few minutes of your time to complete a survey so that your opinion can be heard. The final plan, a Comprehensive Transportation Plan, will provide a ‘road map’ for improvements and for a more sustainable future in Granville County.
Please take a few minutes to complete this short 9 question survey at http://tinyurl.com/surveygranville by November 18, 2016. All answers are ANONYMOUS and will only be used for the purpose of public input for this plan. Paper copies of the survey are available at the Granville County Planning Department at 122 Williamsboro Street, Oxford, NC 27565 or at your local Town or City Hall.
Thank you for your participation!
Granville County Transportation Survey- English & Spanish (PDF)
Comprehensive Transportation Plan Survey (DOC)