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Scam Alert from the Granville County Sheriff’s Office

Posted November 12, 2024

 

The Granville County Sheriff’s Office has been notified that individuals posing as GCSO staff members are asking residents to pay bail money for missing jury duty. The GCSO will NEVER ask anyone for funds for missing court or jury duty. Please share this message with your friends, neighbors, and family members.

 

If you receive a call of this nature, it is a scam. Do not give them any money or personal information about yourself.

Board of Elections Meeting Notice – November 13, 2024

Posted November 12, 2024

 

The Granville County Board of Elections will hold a board meeting at the Granville County Board of Elections office located at 208 Wall Street, Oxford, NC to count absentee and provisional ballots on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. The Board will be conducting any other business to come before the Board.

Board of Elections Sample Audit & Write-In Count – Friday, November 8

Posted November 7, 2024

 

The following is a notice of the required Sample Audit and Write-in Count conducted by a bipartisan team on Friday, November 08, 2024 starting at 8:00 a.m. at the Granville County Board of Elections Office (208 Wall Street, Oxford). It will continue and we will recess each day and continue until completed.

Library System Receives $10,000 Donation from Anonymous Donor

Posted November 7, 2024

 

The Granville County Library System recently received a generous donation of $10,000 from an anonymous benefactor to support children’s programming. This substantial contribution is designated for projects aimed at improving children’s reading abilities in creative ways with a primary focus on the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford, but with potential to impact other library branches across the county.

 

The donor’s vision is to provide opportunities for special projects that the Granville County Library System may not otherwise be able to afford. By directing these funds to support children’s programming at the Thornton Branch, the benefactor hopes to enhance the lives of children in the community through innovative reading programs, literacy support, and educational initiatives that inspire young readers.

 

“We are incredibly fortunate to receive this support,” said Thornton Branch Children’s Librarian Amy Carlson. “This donation will allow us to create impactful programs that foster a love of reading and learning among children. We look forward to using these funds to expand the library’s community reach and resources in meaningful ways.”

 

The Granville County Library System will begin planning and implementing new initiatives with these funds by helping children develop stronger reading skills and a lasting connection to literacy. Further updates on the use of this donation will be shared with the community at a later date.

Board of Commissioners Meeting Recap – November 4, 2024

Posted November 6, 2024

 

 

The Granville County Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting on Monday, November 4 at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center. The meeting featured the approval of two agreements with Granville Health System and the Granville County Sheriff’s Office to utilize funds received from the National Opioid Settlements to combat the opioid epidemic in Granville County.

 

Granville Health System will utilize opioid settlement funds to create a Post-Overdose Response Team (PORT) as part of their Emergency Medical Services (EMS) division. A PORT provides resources to individuals who have recently experienced an overdose with the goal of preventing a future overdose. The EMS PORT will consist of a community paramedic and a social worker. The Granville County Sheriff’s Office will utilize funds to create a Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT) program in the Detention Center for detainees currently experiencing opioid use disorder. MAT provides a critical service to a high risk and hard to reach population through medication, therapy, and counseling. The Sheriff’s Office will utilize an administrative assistant and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to implement this program. Both agreements are the culmination of a public input and professional request for proposals process conducted by the Opioid Advisory Committee earlier in 2023-2024.

 

Other business conducted on November 4 included:

 

– Approving an additional position classification for the Information Technology Department on the county pay plan titled Senior Information Technology Technician. This additional position will not change the number of employees allocated to the department but will allow potential advancement opportunities for current employees.

– Appointing Jill Stevens to the Library Board of Trustees.

– Appointing Sue Hinman, Gerald McNair, and Carolyn Yancey to the Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc. Board of Directors.

– Approving a 2.5% pay increase for the County Manager and a 3.68% pay increase for the Social Services Director in accordance with the procedural guidelines in Section 10.1(b) of the Granville County Personnel Policy.

– Approving Budget Amendment #6 for fiscal year 2024-2025 appropriating $5,114 in unspent prior year county match funds for the Boys and Girls Club.

– Approving American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Project Ordinance Amendment #5 returning $1,398,532.09 to assigned fund balance for recreation or other needs in southern Granville County and $401,468 to the ARPA fund.

– Approving ARPA Project Ordinance Amendment #6 making technical, clarifying, and other modifications to include clearly identified expenditure categories.

– Approving a resolution designating Deputy County Manager Korena Weichel as the Granville County Deputy Finance Officer.

– Approving tax refunds, releases, and write-offs from October 10, 2024, to October 23, 2024.

– Approving revisions to the Granville County Information Technology Policy.

– Approving an update of authorized Granville County designees for the North Carolina Emergency Management Hazard Mitigation grant program.

– Approving Board of Commissioners meeting minutes from October 21, 2024.

 

The next meeting of the Granville County Board of Commissioners is scheduled for Monday, November 18, at 7:00 p.m. at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center.

Board of Elections Meeting Continuation Notice – November 5, 2024

Posted November 5, 2024

 

Due to the number of absentee ballots to review and count, the Board recessed the absentee meeting on November 4, 2024 and continued it to November 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm.  

Public Hearing Notice – November 18, 2024

Posted November 1, 2024

 

The Granville County Board of Commissioners at their meeting on Monday, November 18, 2024 will hold a public hearing at 7:00 PM or later at the Granville Expo and Convention Center at 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford, N.C. 27565.  

 

The purpose of the public hearing is to hear public comments on the following Land Development Code text amendment petition:

 

Granville County Land Development Code Text Amendment Petition

 

AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (LDC) THAT WOULD ALLOW ONE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE TO BE BUILT IN THE ZONING FRONT YARD OF A DWELLING ON RESIDENTIALLY-ZONED PROPERTIES IF THE LOT IS MORE THAN 2 ACRES BUT LESS THAN 10 ACRES IF THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE MEETS THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS:  1) DOES NOT EXCEED HALF OF THE TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE OF THE PRINICIPAL STRUCTURE; 2)  DOES NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT ALLOWED BY THE ZONING DISTRICT OF THE UNDERLYING ZONING DISTRICT; 3) IS NO CLOSER THAN THE REQUIRED STREET SETBACK OF THE UNDERLYING ZONING DISTRICT; AND 4) IS LOCATED AT LEAST 10 FEET FROM THE PROPERTY’S DRIVEWAY IF THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IS SOMETHING OTHER THAN A DETACHED GARAGE OR CARPORT.

 

Changes may be made in the advertised proposal, which reflect debate, objections, and discussions at the hearing.  Any interested citizen is invited to attend.

 

For additional information or public examination, contact the Granville County Planning Department, 122 Williamsboro Street, P.O. Box 877, Oxford, NC 27565; phone 919-603-1331 or fax 919-693-6794.

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