Posts written by Terry Hobgood

Felicia Gupton Appointed Social Work Services Program Administrator

Posted December 11, 2024

Felicia S. Gupton, LCSWA was recently hired to serve as the first Social Work Services Program Administrator for Granville County Department of Social Services. She officially began her role on Monday, December 9

Gupton brings over 15 years of experience to this role having previously worked in Child Protective Services, Foster Care, and Child Support as a caseworker, supervisor, and agency trainer within Vance, Warren, and Durham counties. Most recently, Gupton worked in private practice as a clinical therapist providing therapeutic services and training seminars across various non-profit and local governmental entities within North Carolina’s north-central region.

In this new role she will provide management and oversight of the agency’s Child Welfare and Adult services units. This includes managing program operations/budget, quality, personnel, and compliance.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Gupton worked for the State of New Jersey for the Superior Court Family Division before relocating to North Carolina. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s in social work from North Carolina Central University in Durham and is a licensed social worker associate with the State of North Carolina.

Sue Hinman Recognized for Service to Granville County

Posted December 11, 2024

At the December 2 meeting of the Granville County Board of Commissioners, outgoing Commissioner Sue Hinman was recognized by her fellow board members for her service on the board and to the community as a whole.

Hinman served as District 3 Commissioner from 2016 through 2024. In addition to her service as a County Commissioner, Hinman was also the Executive Director of the Granville Area Congregations in Ministry (ACIM) where she spearheaded efforts to ensure that all Granville residents have access to food. Hinman retired from position with ACIM earlier in 2024.

Hinman was commended for her love of nature, family, and her community.

Board of Equalization and Review Meeting Notice – December 5, 2024

Posted December 4, 2024

The Granville County Board of Equalization and Review will meet at the Granville County Convention & Expo Center, 4185 Highway 15 South, Oxford, North Carolina, on December 5, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. to consider timely-filed appeals until all appeals are complete. The Board of Equalization and Review has adjourned from accepting any further appeals.

Any questions should be directed to Tax Administrator Jenny Short at  919-693-4181.

Board of Elections Meeting Notice – December 4, 2024

Posted December 3, 2024

The Granville County Board of Elections will meet at 11:30 am on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at the Granville County Board of Elections located at 208 Wall Street, Oxford, NC  27565 for a bipartisan team to start the sample hand-to-eye recount requested by Jefferson G. Griffin in the Supreme Court Associate Justice S6 Contest.

Board of Elections Meeting Notice – December 3, 2024

The Granville County Board of Elections will meet at 8:30 am on Tuesday, December 3, 2024  at the Granville County Board of Elections located at 208 Wall Street, Oxford, NC  27565 for bipartisan teams to start the sample hand-to-eye recount requested by Frank Sossamon in the NC House District 32 Contest.

Board of Commissioners Meeting Notice – December 2, 2024

Posted November 27, 2024

The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet at the Granville County Convention & Expo Center, 4185 Highway 15, Oxford, NC on December 2, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. for the regular scheduled meeting.    

December 2, 2024 Agenda

Any questions should be directed to Karen Evans, Clerk to the Board, at 919-603-1307 or emailed to  karen.evans@granvillecounty.org   

Board of Elections Hearing Notice – December 2, 2024 (Sossamon)

Posted November 25, 2024

Download full text of Frank Sossamon Protest Hearing Notice (PDF)

On November 15, 2024, Frank Sossamon, by counsel, submitted an Election Protest
to the Granville County Board of Elections (the “Board”) regarding the contest for North
Carolina House of Representatives District 32 (the “Protest”) alleging that a deceased voter
had voted and that the ballot was counted. A copy of the Protest is attached hereto as
Exhibit A.

On November 21, 2024, the Board held an Emergency Preliminary Consideration
Meeting and determined that the Protest substantially complies with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-
182.9.1

As required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-182.10(b)(2) and 08 NCAC 02 .0110(d), the
Board hereby gives notice of hearing on the Protest to occur on Monday, December 2,
2024, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at Granville County Superior Court, 101 Main Street,
Oxford, NC 27565.

Issued by Tonya Burnette, Director, Granville County Board of Elections, this 25th
day of November, 2024.

Notice Recipients:

1. Frank Sossamon (via email)
2. Counsel for Frank Sossamon – Phillip J. Strach (via email)
3. Bryan Cohn (via email)
4. Ryan Brown (via email)
5. North Carolina Republican Party (via email)
6. North Carolina Democratic Party (via email)
7. North Carolina Libertarian Party (via email)
8. Estate of Hattie Hayes Street (via U.S. Mail and phone call)

Board of Elections Hearing Notice – December 2, 2024 (Adams)

Posted November 25, 2024

Download full text of Ashlee Adams Protest Hearing Notice (PDF)

On November 19, 2024, Ashlee Adams, by counsel, submitted Election Protests
(collectively, the “Protests”) to the Granville County Board of Elections (the “Board”)
regarding the contest for North Carolina Senate District 18 alleging as follows:

1. Protest No. 1: Deceased Voter Protest (see attached Exhibit A)
2. Protest No. 2: Improperly Registered Voters Protest (see attached Exhibit B)

On November 22, 2024, the Board held an Emergency Preliminary Consideration
Meeting and determined that the Protests substantially comply with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-
182.9.1

As required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-182.10(b)(2) and 08 NCAC 02 .0110(d), the
Board hereby gives notice of hearing on the Protests to occur on Monday, December 2,
2024, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at Granville County Superior Court, 101 Main Street,
Oxford, NC 27565.

Issued by Tonya Burnette, Director, Granville County Board of Elections, this 25th
day of November, 2024.

Notice Recipients:

1. Ashlee Adams (via email)
2. Counsel for Ashlee Adams – Craig Schauer and Mike Dowling (via email)
3. Terence Everitt (via email)
4. Brad Hessel (via email)
5. Estate of Hattie Hayes Street (via U.S. Mail and phone call)
6. Ja’lea Taylor (via U.S. Mail and phone call)
7. Jessica Barker (via U.S. Mail and phone call)
8. Ryan Rutledge (via U.S. Mail and phone call)
9. Abdias Tanahuvia (via U.S. Mail and phone call)
10. North Carolina Republican Party (via email)
11. North Carolina Democratic Party (via email)
12. North Carolina Libertarian Party (via email)

Board of Elections Hearing Notice – December 2, 2024 (Griffin)

Posted November 25, 2024

Download full text of Jefferson Griffin Protest Hearing Notice (PDF)

On November 19, 2024, Hon. Jefferson Griffin, by counsel, submitted an Election
Protest to the Granville County Board of Elections (the “Board”) regarding the contest for
North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 6 (the “Protest”) alleging that a
deceased voter had voted and that the ballot was counted. A copy of the Protest is attached
hereto as Exhibit A.

On November 22, 2024, the Board held an Emergency Preliminary Consideration
Meeting and determined that the Protest substantially complies with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-
182.9.1

As required by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 163-182.10(b)(2) and 08 NCAC 02 .0110(d), the
Board hereby gives notice of hearing on the Protest to occur on Monday, December 2,
2024, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at Granville County Superior Court, 101 Main Street,
Oxford, NC 27565.

Issued by Tonya Burnette, Director, Granville County Board of Elections, this 25th
day of November, 2024.

Notice Recipients:
1. Hon. Jefferson Griffin (via email)
2. Counsel for Hon. Jefferson Griffin – Craig Schauer, Mike Dowling, Phil Thomas
(via email)
3. Hon. Allison Riggs (via email)
4. Counsel for Hon. Allison Riggs – Ray Bennett and John Wallace (via email)
5. North Carolina Republican Party (via email)
6. North Carolina Democratic Party (via email)
7. Estate of Hattie Hayes Street (via U.S. Mail and phone call)

Library System Completes Butner-Creedmoor News Digitization Project

Posted November 27, 2024

The Granville County Library System recently completed a digitization project in partnership with newspapers.com to create digital versions of the Butner-Creedmoor News from 1965 through 2021 available anywhere in the world. Fifty-six years of southern Granville County history had been preserved on microfilm in the North Carolina Room of the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford, but this partnership will allow users to access this resource from anywhere using newspapers.com.

Keven Zepezauer, the Publisher of the Butner-Creedmoor News, recently provided newspapers.com and parent company Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. permission to digitize and make available the 1965-2021 issues of the Butner-Creedmoor News. In return, visitors to any branch of the Granville County Library System will be able to freely access the Butner-Creedmoor News archive on newspapers.com if they are connected to the Library System’s internet network. Paid subscribers to newspapers.com and those who utilize ancestry.com for genealogical research can also access the digital archive using their subscription.

For more information about accessing the Butner-Creedmoor News archive, or other materials held in the North Carolina Room local history collection, contact North Carolina Room Specialist Mark Pace at the Richard H. Thornton Library by calling 919-692-0141 or visit the Library System website.