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Man charged with impersonating FBI agent, scamming elderly couple, Granville County sheriff says
OXFORD, N.C. (WNCN) — A man from New York was arrested in North Carolina after he was caught pretending to be an FBI agent to scam an elderly couple, according to the Granville County Sheriff’s Office. On Monday, the sheriff’s office said one of their deputies met with...
Board approves grants to better communities
Granville County Commissioners approved funding for the Home and Community Care Block grant and the 2024-2025 Recreation Mini grants at the July 1 meeting. Kathy May, director of Senior Services presented the board with information about the Home and Community Care Block grant that totals $528,095. The grant does require a ten percent match of $58,722 from the county which […] The post Board approves grants to better communities first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Civic Leadership cohort introduced to county commissioners
The Granville County Board of Commissioners meeting July 1 featured the introduction of the 2024 Summer Civic Leadership cohort consisting of five rising high school seniors. The Summer Civic Leadership program provides high school students who reside in Granville County the opportunity to gain experience working in an office environment while also learning about government operations and the role that […] The post Civic Leadership cohort introduced to county commissioners first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Frustrated community members to speak out against KARTS shuttle closure
HENDERSON — On Tuesday, July 9, community members from Vance and Granville counties will deliver public comments to the Kerr Area Transportation Authority Board of Directors during its regular meeting at 6 p.m. at 575 Ross Mill Road. The public transportation agency has recently closed its daily shuttle in Henderson and frustrated residents are voicing their concerns over the KARTS leadership ...
TNBP named top location for projects
OXFORD — Granville County and the Triangle North Business Park have been declared one of the top 15 locations in North Carolina best positioned to successfully serve major advanced manufacturing projects as part of the state’s Selectsite Readiness Program. The SRP was created by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2023 to support the development of sites that will increase the state’s ...
Triangle North Granville Business Park named top location for projects
Granville County and the Triangle North Business Park have been declared one of the top 15 locations in North Carolina best positioned to successfully serve major advanced manufacturing projects as part of the state’s Selectsite Readiness Program. The SRP was created by the North Carolina General Assembly in 2023 to support the development of sites that will increase the state’s […] The post Triangle North Granville Business Park named top location for projects first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Nominee supports abortion when health is at risk
On June 23, the US Supreme Court issued a ruling sending a case back to a lower federal court on the question of an Idaho law that bans abortion — even when the health of a woman is at risk. As the Democratic Party nominee for NC House District...
Commissioners approve funds to battle opioid epidemic
The Granville County Board of Commissioners approved the use of $489,539 in funding from the Opioid Settlement Funds for the new fiscal year on Monday with the hopes it will help to combat the opioid overdose crisis throughout the county. The funding will be used to start the first wave of programs to fight the growing problem. The Granville County […] The post Commissioners approve funds to battle opioid epidemic first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Granville, Franklin, Wake facing moderate drought
Granville, Franklin and Wake counties are all facing moderate drought conditions. Information provided by the N.C. Department of Agriculture indicates the reporting station in Oxford is at 1.13 inches below normal precipitation so far this year, with Louisburg 4.09 inches below normal and Raleigh 3.55 inches below normal. Meanwhile, 10 counties, mostly in the eastern part of the state, are […] The post Granville, Franklin, Wake facing moderate drought first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Crime reports released
Butner Public Safety June 23, a larceny was reported on East Lyon Station Road. The suspect took merchandise without paying for it. June 23, a breaking and entering and larceny into a motor vehicle was reported on Breda Lane. The suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked motor vehicle and stole a firearm. June 24, Sgt. C. L. Duke arrested […] The post Crime reports released first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Granville County man wins $487,750 prize in Cash 5 lottery game
An Oxford man bought a $1 Cash 5 ticket and won $487,750 jackpot on Monday night, the North Carolina Education Lottery announced. Jack Dixon bought his winning Quick Pick ticket using Online Play. The odds of matching numbers on all five white balls are one in 962,598. On Tuesday, Dixon...
Granville County man wins more than $487,000 on $1 lottery ticket
A Granville County man got an excellent return on his investment on a $1 lottery ticket.Jack Dixon, of Oxford, bought a Cash 5 ticket online and won $487,750 on Monday night.The odds of matching numbers on all five white balls are 1 in 962,598.On Tuesday, Dixon claimed his prize at lottery headquarters in Raleigh. After required federal and state tax withholdings, he took home $348,743.Tuesday's Cash 5 jackpot is $100,000.SEE ALSO | Raleigh grandmother wins $728,048 lottery jackpot on digital instant gameMore lottery winners in NC
Thomas shares history and storytelling
Just two weeks shy of the end of her reign as Miss Lumbee 2023-2024, Ashtyn Skye Thomas made a trip to Granville County to speak at Richard H. Thornton Library’s summer storytelling event June 27. Thomas, a freshman at N.C. State University majoring in architecture, represents the Lumbee people by traveling throughout the state sharing information about the history and […] The post Thomas shares history and storytelling first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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