Archive for August, 2023

County Manager Listening Sessions Scheduled

Posted August 31, 2023

Granville County Manager Drew Cummings will host a series of listening sessions in each Granville County district from September through November 2023. The listening sessions will provide the opportunity for members of the public to learn more about county government, the role of the County Manager, and to ask questions or give feedback about county operations in a relaxed informal environment. Cummings will be joined by members of the Granville County Board of Commissioners along with other county staff members.

“We have had an eventful year since I began as County Manager and I thought it was time to get out in the community and make sure that I’m getting face-to-face time with our residents,” said Cummings. “I have spent time in all corners of Granville during my tenure as County Manager, but I’m really looking forward to getting to know some of these communities better and to having the time to sit down and talk with our residents. I think it’s critical to my performance that each citizen can inform me about the issues that are truly important to them.”

The listening sessions will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the dates and locations listed below:

• Thursday, September 14 at Stem Ruritan Club (3595 Old NC 75, Stem)
• Thursday, October 5 at Granville County Senior Center (107 Lanier Street, Oxford)
• Thursday, October 12 at Tar River Elementary (2642 Philo White Road, Franklinton)
• Tuesday, October 17 at Camp Oak Hill (1528 Oak Hill Road, Oxford)
• Thursday, October 26 at Creedmoor Community Center (116 Douglas Drive, Creedmoor)
• Monday, October 30 at Butner Town Hall (415 Central Avenue, Butner)
• Tuesday, November 14 at Stovall Library (300 Main Street, Stovall)

For more information, contact the Granville County Administration Office at 919-693-5240.

Granville Street Library Historic Marker

Posted August 30, 2023

The site of the former Granville Street Colored Library will be recognized with an historic marker, which will be unveiled to the public on Friday, September 15 at 12:00 p.m. The event will be in front of the former Granville Street Colored Library located at 314 Granville Street in Oxford. The public is invited to the celebration of this important Granville County historical landmark, which will feature remarks from former US Representative G.K. Butterfield.

The Granville Street Colored Library opened its doors to the African American community on June 12, 1942. Maude Warren Lassiter served as the library’s director for many years and she and the library hold a special place in the history of Oxford and Granville County. The Granville Street Colored Library received visits from numerous African American leaders throughout its history including poet and social activist Langston Hughes, educator and President of Howard University Mordecai Johnson, and historian and longtime Duke University professor John Hope Franklin. In 1965, the Granville County Library System integrated and added the Granville Street Library as a new branch. Helen Currin Amis served as Branch Manager until 1975 when the Granville Street branch closed and was merged with the Richard H. Thornton Library.

The historical marker was made possible by a partnership between the Granville County Library System Board of Trustees and First Baptist Church of Oxford. Funding for the marker came from the Granville County Library System Memorial Fund.

For more information about the event, contact the Thornton Branch Library at 919-693-1121.

Board of Elections Meeting Notice – August 31, 2023

The Granville County Board of Elections will meet in closed session to appoint Chief Judges and Judges at 9:30 a.m. on August 31, 2023 at the Board of Elections office located at 208 Wall Street, Oxford, NC and discuss any other business to come before the Board.

8th Annual Military History Show – October 28, 2023

Posted August 25, 2023

Notice of Public Hearings – September 5, 2023

Posted August 24, 2023

All interested persons please take notice that three public hearings will be held by the Granville County Board of Commissioners pursuant to N.C.G.S. 158-7.1 on September 5, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter. The meeting will be held at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center, 4185 Highway 15, Oxford, NC 27565.

Public Hearing #1:

The purpose of the public hearing is to hear the views of the public on aiding and encouraging the expansion of industrial facilities in Granville County, specifically as follows: A $500,000 grant will support the renovation of a 355,000-square-foot building in Creedmoor. The building is occupied by Altec Industries, Inc., a provider of products and services to the electric utility, telecommunications, tree care, lights and signs, and contractor markets. The company expects to create 70 jobs and invest $30,927,478 in this project. The maximum cost of the County-funded improvements will be up to $300,000 in accordance with the County funding policy to include a 5% match of $25,000 towards the $500,000 Building Reuse Grant provided by The North Carolina Department of Commerce, and a $275,000 cash incentive provided by Granville County.

Public Hearing #2:

The purpose of the public hearing is to hear the views of the public on aiding and encouraging the expansion of industrial facilities in Granville County, specifically as follows: the relocation and expansion of a manufacturing company in Granville County. Auction Direct USA, an operator of a network of used vehicle superstores, will expand its operations in North Carolina by locating a new high-volume vehicle reconditioning facility in Granville County, creating 173 jobs. The company will invest $2.9 million in Oxford. The maximum cost of the County-funded improvements will be up to $25,000 in accordance with the County funding policy to include a 5% match of a $500,000 Building Reuse Grant provided by The North Carolina Department of Commerce.  

Public Hearing #3:

The purpose of the public hearing is to hear the views of the public on aiding and encouraging the expansion of industrial facilities in Granville County, specifically as follows: the expansion of Bridgestone Bandag a manufacturing company in Granville County to expand its existing facility. The company will invest $1,623,990 into the project and create 61 new jobs. The maximum cost of the County-funded improvements will be up to $22,500 in accordance with the County funding policy to include a 5% match of a $450,000 Building Reuse Grant provided by The North Carolina Department of Commerce.  

These projects will be funded with general County operating funds. The cost to the County of the County-funded capital improvements will be offset by new tax revenues generated by the company’s capital investment in the project over a period not to exceed five years.

The public benefits to be derived from the making of these improvements include the development of industrial properties, which will increase the County’s tax base to better provide for County services, and to increase employment opportunities within the County.

All interested citizens are invited and urged to attend.

Tax Administration Launches New Payment System

Posted August 23, 2023

Broadband Internet Forum

Posted August 22, 2023

Gas Range and Vehicles Listed for Sale on GovDeals

Posted August 21, 2023

Human Relations Commission Change of Meeting Location – September 11, 2023

Posted August 18, 2023

The Granville County Human Relations Commission will meet at the Richard H. Thornton Library, 210 Main Street, Oxford, NC on Monday, September 11, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.  Please note this is a change of location of previously noticed meetings. 

Any questions should be directed to Audrey T. Hill, Senior Administrative Support Specialist and Human Relations Commission Liaison, Granville County Administration Office at 919-603-1308 or emailed to  Audrey.hill@granvillecounty.org 

Board of Elections Meeting Notice – August 22 at 9:30 a.m.

Posted August 18, 2023

The Granville County Board of Elections will meet by telephone on August 22, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. to continue the meeting to appoint Chief Judges and Judges to August 31, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. at the Board of Elections office located at 208 Wall Street, Oxford, NC and discuss any other business to come before the Board.  Details to call into the meeting are listed below:

    INFO FOR TELEPHONE MEETING ON AUGUST 22, 2023 AT 9:30 AM

    Dial-in number (US): (425) 436-6372

    Access code: 329624