GRANVILLE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES:

Granville Senior Services is participating in the Operation Heat Relief Program sponsored by Duke Energy Progress, Duke Energy Carolinas, and Dominion Resources via the North Carolina Agency for Aging and Adult Services. Eligible seniors and people with disabilities who live in Granville County and do not have access to adequate cooling in their homes can receive a free fan at any of the Granville County Senior Centers.

Eligible seniors and people with disabilities who live in Granville County and lack adequate home cooling can receive a free fan at any of the three senior center locations.

For more information, call or visit any of the locations below:

Granville County Senior Center
107 Lanier Street
Oxford, NC 27565
919-693-1930

North Granville Senior Center
301 Oxford Street
Stovall, NC
919-693-3383

South Granville Senior Center
114 Douglas Drive
Creedmoor, NC
919-528-0848

All centers are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For more information about programs and services provided at each senior center, visit the Granville County website: www.granvillecounty.org/504/Senior-Services

The Granville County Board of Education is pleased to welcome Donita Privott Felton as the new Senior Director for Exceptional Children, replacing retiring Senior Director Dr. Suzanne Cotterman.

Ms. Felton, a native of Edenton, North Carolina, brings more than 20 years of experience in K–12 education and educational leadership. Throughout her career, she has served in a variety of roles at the school and district level, including exceptional children teacher, assistant principal, principal, and executive director of human resources. She has also served as a school administrator at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Her diverse background has equipped her with extensive knowledge in special education programming and compliance, instructional leadership, and employee relations and engagement.

Ms. Felton earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Elizabeth City State University and a Master of School Administration in Educational Leadership from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

Most recently, Ms. Felton served as exceptional children support staff with the Wake County Public School System, where she supported instructional leadership, teacher coaching, and special education services to help ensure positive outcomes for students with disabilities.

Ms. Felton shared, “I believe every exceptional child deserves access to high-quality instruction, meaningful support, and opportunities that empower them to reach their fullest potential. I am honored to join Granville County Public Schools in this role and look forward to collaborating with staff, students, families, and the community to continue advancing excellence and success for all learners.”

Superintendent Winborne shared his excitement to have Ms. Felton join the GCPS family: “Ms. Felton brings a lot of knowledge and experience to our team. She is dedicated to strengthening services and outcomes for our students while building partnerships between families and educators. I look forward to a great school year for our students and educators in the Exceptional Children Program.”

Regards, 

Courtney

Dr. Courtney Currin

Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources & Operations

Public Information Officer

Granville County Public Schools

101 Delacroix Street

Oxford, NC 27565

Office: 919.693.4613 x101274

Cell: 919.691.5803

Fax: 919.693.6305

GRANVILLE COUNTY 911 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS:

Beginning July 1, 2026, Granville County Emergency Communications will launch I Am Responding (IAR), a new responder notification and situational awareness platform. The IAR platform will provide real-time incident information to first responders across Granville County, directly to their mobile devices.

The IAR platform includes enhanced mapping capabilities, responder notifications, and GPS-based caller location information. These tools will help responders make informed decisions and improve coordination during emergency incidents. Additional features and enhancements available in the IAR platform include responder status notifications, agency coordination tools, and two-tone radio detection, which will allow responders to receive dispatch audio directly through the application on their mobile devices.

Granville County 911 will provide local law enforcement, fire, EMS, rescue, emergency management, and other public safety agencies with access to the platform at no cost. No local tax dollars are being used to fund this platform upgrade, as Granville County is utilizing North Carolina’s Emergency Telephone System Fund (ETSF) for
this purchase.

“For the first time, our public safety responders will be able to receive GPS-based caller location information directly on their mobile devices,” said Stacy Hicks, Director of Granville County Emergency Communications.

“When every second counts, having more accurate location information can make a real difference in how quickly help arrives and how effectively responders can assist those in need.”

Granville County Emergency Communications provides dispatch services for law enforcement and public safety
agencies across Granville County. For more information about the Emergency Communications Center, visit the
Granville County website: www.granvillecounty.org/253/911-Emergency-Communications