- The KTRPO will hold its next meeting on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Members will receive information as the meeting date approaches.
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Dedication of Newly Renovated Warrenton Town Hall
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The Town of Warrenton held a dedication ceremony on November 4, 2019 recognizes renovations to Warrenton’s Town Hall. The Town received funding from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development for water and sewer, along with funds for historic rehabilitation. The new facility will house the Town’s Public Works and Public Safety Departments as Town Administration. Mayor Walter Gardner, Warrenton’s Mayor was joined by town and county officials and staff as well as citizens at the ceremony. Following the ribbon cutting and plaque dedication, attendees toured the new facility.
Photo Courtesy: The Warren Record
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Lake Rogers Park Boardwalk & Walking Trails
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On November 14, 2019, the City of Creedmoor held a ribbon cutting recognizing a new boardwalk, fishing platforms, and walking trails at Lake Rogers Park. The new improvements will assist in attracting more visitors to the park. The Kerr-Tar Council of Governments was in attendance as a member of the County’s newly formed Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Advisory Committee.
(Pictured from left to right) David Richardson, Chair of the Creedmoor Parks & Recreation Committee; Creedmoor Commissioner Del Mims, Creedmoor Commissioner Neena Nowell; Creedmoor City Manager Korena Weichel; Creedmoor Mayor Bobby Wheeler; Angela Allen, Granville County TDA; Granville County Commissioner Zelodis Jay; Oxford Mayor Jackie Sergent; & Toni Anne Wheeler, Granville County Chamber of Commerce
Photo Courtesy: Amanda Dixon of
The Butner-Creedmoor News
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2020 CENSUS Tribal Liaison
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Warren County CCC is planning a regional CENSUS Summit (Warren, Franklin, Granville, Halifax, Vance counties) for March 12, 2020, at the Armory Civic Center.
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Vance-Granville Community College to Offer Truck Driving Program
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Vance-Granville Community College, in partnership with Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, will soon offer a
Truck Driver Training Program
that gives students the training required to operate tractor-trailer rigs, obtain a Class A commercial driver’s license and become professional truck drivers.
Registration is going on now for the nine-week program, which will take place in early 2020, with a combination of classroom instruction, range driving and road driving.
After mandatory orientation on Thursday, January 23, 2020, classroom instruction will begin on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in Building 7 (Room 7105) on VGCC’s Main Campus. Classes will meet Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., ending on April 16, with the exception of Friday, April 10.
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will have the opportunity to be employed by commercial trucking companies, become an owner-operator, or take advantage of local jobs. This Truck Driver Training program is certified by the Professional Truck Driver Institute.
Students must be at least 18 years old, have a valid North Carolina driver’s license, and be able to read and speak English well enough to take instructions from highway signs, to converse with officials, and to complete the required reports.
Tuition and fees for the entire class total $1,881. A payment plan is available, and there are opportunities for scholarships to partially defray the cost of tuition and fees. There are additional costs for the required DOT physical and drug screen, N.C. Motor Vehicle Record, permit and license.
The Truck Driver Training program is approved for funding by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the N.C. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Unemployed and underemployed individuals may qualify for tuition vouchers to take the course.
The deadline to register is Thursday, January 30, 2020. For more information about the Truck Driver Training program, contact Kyle Burwell at
burwellk@vgcc.edu
or 252-738-3276, or Gina Brewer at
brewerg@vgcc.edu
or 252-738-3324.
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PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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2020 Tentative TCC/TAC Meeting Dates
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All meetings are open to the public and held from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments’ located at 1724 Graham Ave. in Henderson.
- January 30, 2020
- February 27, 2020
- March 26, 2020
- April 23, 2020
- May 28, 2020
- June 25, 2020
- July 2020 - No Meeting Scheduled
- August 27, 2020
- September - No Meeting Scheduled
- October 22, 2020
- November 2020 - No Meeting Scheduled
- December 2020 - No Meeting Scheduled
*Meeting dates are subject to change in order to accommodate NCDOT deadlines. If a meeting date changes, members of the TAC and TCC will be notified
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A new bridge carrying U.S. 158 over Tabbs Creek just east of Oxford has reopened ahead of schedule. The $1.0 million bridge replacement project took six months to complete and replaced a structure that had been built in 1941. It is projected that 12,800 vehicles will use the new bridge daily.
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation is encouraging students to create posters around the theme,
Leaping into the Future
as it relates to future transportation needs in North Carolina.
All students who live in and/or attend school in North Carolina and were born between Jan. 1, 2001, and Dec. 31, 2014, are encouraged to participate by submitting their own artwork. All entries must be turned in or mailed and postmarked no later than Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. For more information and a list of permitted media, please refer to:
https://www.ncdot.gov/initiatives-policies/Transportation/nc-2050-plan/Pages/poster-contest.aspx
We look forward to some great submissions from our region’s talented students!
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Applications Open for NCDOT Bicycle Helmet Initiative
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As part of the initiative, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) distributes helmets to government and non-government agencies conducting bike safety events. Examples of partners include: police and fire departments, parks and recreation departments, health departments, community centers, and churches.
This year, the North Carolina Division of Health and Human Services is partnering with the department’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Division to provide an additional $75,000 in state funds for helmets.
Applications must be submitted by January 6, 2020. Interested applicants or organizations are encouraged to contact the KTRPO.
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Safe Routes to School Program Coordinator
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The KTCOG and KTRPO are pleased to announce Malana Williams will be serving as the Safe Routes to School Program Coordinator. Originally from Halifax County, she now resides in Warren County. Malana received her B.S. from Elizabeth City State University and her MPA for Ashford University. Prior to joining the Council of Governments, Malana was a former teacher and member of the PTA.
The SRTS initiatives seek to highlight the many health benefits associated with walking and biking to school. Malana looks forward to working with our region’s school systems in advancing the goals of the SRTS program.
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Consumer Directed Vouchers
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Kerr-Tar AAA has initiated a new program of consumer-directed vouchers for caregivers, who may apply for a $750 voucher to pay a person of their choice to care for their loved one while they take a much needed break. This program is designed to alleviate caregiver burden, and we offer information and resources to help them develop a long-term plan to meet their caregiving needs. So far we have enlisted seven family caregivers in the program, and we have three more vouchers available this fiscal year. For more information please contact Harvey Holmes at 252-436-2040 or via email, hholmes@kerrtarcog.org
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Regional Aging Advisory Committee
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Do you have ideas and opinions about resources available to older adults in our region? Do you have the time and energy to be actively involved in our quarterly advisory committee? If yes, we would love to speak with you! We’re seeking committed, creative thinkers who can help steer the region’s aging plans and advocacy. Please contact Nancy Francis at 252-436-2040 or via email nfrancis@kerrtarcog.org.
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Support Groups for Family Caregivers
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Caregiver support groups are offered monthly in the following counties: Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance and Warren. If you are a caregiver, or know someone who is, we highly recommend attending! Our caregiver support groups offer information, assistance, guidance, and support for all caregivers! The following times for support groups are listed below. For more information regarding caregiver support groups, please contact Harvey Holmes, Family Caregiver Specialist at hholmes@kerrtarcog.org or call (252) 436-2040.
Franklin County Caregiver Support Group
Louisburg Senior Center
2nd Monday @ 7:00 P.M
(919) 496-1131
Granville County Caregiver Support Group
Granville Hospital Cafeteria Meeting Room
1st Wednesday @ 12:00 P.M
(919) 690-3273
Person County Caregiver Support Group
Person County Senior Center
4th Thursday @ 6:00 P.M
(336) 599-7484
Person County Caregiver Support Group
Cambridge Hills
2nd Tuesday @ 6:30 P.M
(336) 599-7484
Vance County Caregiver Support Group
Vance County Senior Center
3rd Tuesday @ 12:00 P.M.
(252) 430-0257
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New Aging Projects Coordinator
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Michele Brigandi, joined Kerr-Tar COG mid-November. She will coordinate the Senior Games, help with monitoring, plan and run events, participate in the RAAC and STHL for advocacy and initiatives, and serve as a community educator, and more. She is an experienced business woman, lives in Louisburg, and comes to us from Northern Wake Senior Center where she served as the Senior Program Coordinator.
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Recent Happening with Youth Programs
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On Wednesday, November 20
th
, staff from NCWorks and the COG participated in Granville County Schools’ Reality Store. Monica Satterwhite, Sharon Thomas, Lonnda Brothers and Helen Bradby assisted youth with budgeting and managing income and wages. Students in grades 9
th
– 12
th
, visited reality stations such as groceries, health insurance, transportation and childcare.
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Certified Career Pathways
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In an effort to bring more awareness to certified career pathways within our region, NCWorks customers visited two Advanced Manufacturing Employers on Wednesday, December 4th. Customers explored a variety of positions at Dill Industries in Oxford and Amcor Rigid Plastics in Youngsville. Theses tours provided an on-site Job-shadowing experience for skills sets in various occupations such as processing technician, quality assurance specialist, and engineer. Those who participated were treated to lunch following the tour.
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Are you having a hard time landing a job and feel defeated or frustrated? NCWorks Career Centers have staff and programs that can assist you. To find your local NCWorks Career Center and see the upcoming events click
here.
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Communities Served:
Franklin County
Granville County
Person County
Vance County
Warren County
Town of Bunn
Town of Butner
City of Creedmoor
Town of Franklinton
City of Henderson
Town of Kittrell
Town of Louisburg
Town of Macon
Town of Middleburg
Town of Norlina
City of Oxford
City of Roxboro
Town of Stem
Town of Stovall
Town of Warrenton
Town of Youngsville
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Executive Director
Diane Cox
Planning & Development
Michael Kelly
Workforce Development
Vincent Gilreath
Area Agency on Aging
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MISSION STATEMENT
Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments aims to
promote regionalism that provides opportunities for
local governments to enhance and improve the quality
of life for our citizens through effective delivery of
services and programs.
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