Posts written by Terry Hobgood

Soil and Water Conservation Workshop Scholarhips

Posted April 22, 2024

Granville County Soil and Water Office will sponsor two Granville County students to attend the annual conservation workshop at NC State University scheduled for June 16 to June 21, 2024.

Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Posted April 19, 2024

Board of Commissioners Meeting Recap – April 15, 2024

Posted April 19, 2024

Commissioner Sue Hinman, Social Services Director LaToya Toussaint, Social Work Supervisor Joe Tartamella, and Commissioner Tony Cozart

The Granville County Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting on Monday, April 15 at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center. The meeting featured the presentation of a proclamation recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month and an update from the Senior Services Advisory Committee.

Commissioners Sue Hinman and Tony Cozart (who also serve as members of the Granville County Social Services Board) joined Social Services Director LaToya Toussaint and Social Work Supervisor Joe Tartamella to recognize April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Child Abuse Prevention Month aims to protect our most vulnerable residents from all forms of abuse and neglect.

Senior Services Advisory Committee Chair David Smith provided an update on committee activities to the Board of Commissioners. The Senior Services Committee consists of residents from all seven county districts who advise the Senior Services department on programs and services provided by Granville County’s three senior centers. Other committee initiatives include monitoring the progress and design of the planned North Granville Senior Center in Stovall, enhancing the home-delivered meal program, and planning needs of the South Granville Senior Center in Creedmoor.

Other business conducted on April 15 included:

– The introduction of Grant Writer Jamie Oxendine, who began his tenure on April 1. Oxendine’s position is co-funded by the City of Creedmoor to provide grant writing services to Granville and Creedmoor.

– Approval of a final resolution for financing for the North Granville Senior Center.

– Approval of the extension of a lease agreement with Bi-Comm Systems for their tower that acts as the prime paging site for notifying fire and EMS of emergency calls from 911 Emergency Communications.

– Adopting a correction to the neighborhood adjustment factors that were originally included in the published 2024 Real Property Assessment Manual.

– Approval of a base bid of $1,975,439 and a contingency amount of $98,000 to Park Construction of North Carolina to construct water service infrastructure at Triangle North Business Park.

– Authorizing the County Manager and County Attorney to finalize a cash escrow agreement equal to 125 percent of the estimated cost of the required road improvements necessary to bring Triangle North Drive up to North Carolina Department of Transportation standards needed for final subdivision plat approval.

– Approval of a letter to North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody Kinsley in support of Vaya Health becoming the statewide administrator for the Children and Families Specialty Plan in collaboration with Partners Health Management.

– Reappointing John Frank (District 6) and Delores Lyon (Alternate, District 4) to the Granville County Board of Adjustment.

– Appointing Cynthia Griffin (District 3) to the Senior Services Advisory Committee.

– Approval of Budget Amendment #9 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

– Approval of Project Ordinance Amendment #2 for Triangle North Water and Sewer Project.

– Approval of the surplus of eight county-owned vehicles.

– Approval of tax refunds, releases, and write-offs for March 21 to April 3, 2024.

– Approval of county employee participation in the North Carolina Department of Transportation sponsored litter sweep on April 26.

– Approval of a proclamation for National Therapy Animal Day.

– Approval of the March 4, 2024, meeting minutes.

The next meeting of the Granville County Board of Commissioners is scheduled for Monday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center.

To stay informed about upcoming meetings of the Board of Commissioners, visit the Granville County website at www.granvillecounty.org where you can sign up for the “Sunshine List” and follow the county on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GranvilleCountyGov.

Notice of Possible Quorum – April 22, 2024

Posted April 18, 2024

A quorum of the Granville County Board of Commissioners may be present during a training session for the Board of Equalization and Review  on Monday, April 22, 2024.  The training will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center, 4185 Highway 15, Oxford, NC.  For more information, please contact the County Manager’s Office at 919-693-5240.

Debra A. Weary

Clerk to the Board

Board of Equalization and Review Meeting Notice – April 29 through June 3, 2024

Posted April 18, 2024

The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet in the Granville County Convention & Expo Center, 4185 Highway 15 South, Oxford, North Carolina to consider taxable property appraisals as provided by the General Statutes of North Carolina (Sec. 105-322) on the following dates:

                        April 29^th         –           5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (convene)

                        May 6^th           –           5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

                        May 14^th         –           5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

                        May 20^th         –           5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

                        May 21^st         –           5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

                        May 30^th         –           5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

                        June 3^rd          –           5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (adjournment)

In the event of earlier or later adjournment, notice of any changes will be published in this newspaper.  If you have any questions about your tax values or about the powers and duties of this Board, contact the Granville County Assessor’s Office, 141 Williamsboro Street, Oxford, North Carolina 27565.  (919) 693-4181.

Jennifer Short

Tax Administrator

Granville County

Child Abuse Prevention Month Digital Advocacy Day

Posted April 16, 2024

Summer Civic Leadership Program

Board of Commissioners Meeting Notice – April 15, 2024

Posted April 12, 2024

The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet at the Granville County Convention & Expo Center, 4185 Highway 15, Oxford, NC on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. for the regular scheduled meeting.   A copy of the agenda can be found at this link.   

Any questions should be directed to Debra Weary, Clerk to the Board, at 919-603-1307 or emailed to  debra.weary@granvillecounty.org 

Please take notice that the Board will gather immediately before the meeting to share a light meal.  No business will be discussed.

Board of Elections Meeting Notice – April 16, 2024

Posted April 11, 2024

The Granville County Board of Elections will meet at the Board of Elections office (208 Wall Street, Oxford) at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 to approve absentee ballots.  In addition, they will establish and approve an Early Voting Plan for the November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election.  The State Board is requiring the General Election Early Voting Plan be submitted to them by May 7, 2024. The notice for this meeting was already posted as an absentee meeting.  This notice is being posted to include establishing and approving the General Election Early Voting Plan.  Thank you. 

Tonya C. Burnette

Elections Director

Granville County Social Services Marks Child Abuse Prevention Month

Posted April 10, 2024