10-29-18: One-Stop Queue Numbers Update @ 12:00 PM
12:00 line report:
Holly Hill Mall – 12
Graham – 4
Mebane – 0
Author: Alamance Webmaster
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey to assist with Operation Medicine Drop take back event in Alamance County
WHO: Insurance Commissioner and Safe Kids NC Chairman Mike Causey
WHAT: Operation Medicine Drop – project of Safe Kids NC and Safe Kids Alamance County
WHERE: Harris Teeter 2727 S. Church Street Burlington, NC
WHEN: 10 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2018 (Media should arrive by 9:45 a.m.)
Insurance Commissioner and Safe Kids NC Chairman Mike Causey will be available to the media at 10:00 a.m. as part of a special Operation Medicine Drop event — Saturday, October 27 – at Harris Teeter on S. Church Street in Burlington, N.C.
North Carolinians are encouraged to safely dispose of unused or expired medications as a part of Operation Medicine Drop – a partnership of North Carolina Safe Kids lead by the NC Department of Insurance, the State Bureau of Investigation, and the Drug Enforcement Agency. The entire event lasts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
During Operation Medicine Drop events, people can drop off over-the-counter drugs, prescriptions, samples and pet medications with no questions asked. Law enforcement partners will help dispose of the medications in the same secure way they dispose of other drug items. Drugs should not be flushed or thrown away in the garbage because they may contaminate water sources.
About Safe Kids North Carolina
Safe Kids North Carolina is dedicated to preventing childhood injury, the number one cause of death for children in North Carolina. For more information, contact coordinator Shannon Bullock at 919.647.0081 or Shannon.Bullock@ncdoi.gov.
Alamance County Emergency Services Association Annual Presentation of Awards
On Wednesday, October 24, the Alamance County Emergency Services Association held their annual cookout hosted by the Eli Whitney Fire Department. The event honored those members who have served 20, 30, and 40 years. Landon Massey, President of the Alamance County Emergency Services Association, Amy Galey, Chair of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners, and Bob Byrd, Alamance County Commissioner, presented awards to the following:
Fire Service Awards: 20 Years
- Steve Lineberry – Swepsonville Fire Department
- Donnie West – Pleasant Grove Fire Department
- Tommy Rumley – Graham Fire Department
- Kevin Squires – Graham Fire Department
- Allen Maness – Graham Fire Department
- Kevin Pickard – Graham Fire Department
- Jason Fogleman – Gibsonville Fire Department
- Perry Foust – Gibsonville Fire Department
Fire Service Awards: 30 Years
- Jimmy Hinshaw – Mebane Fire Department
- Terry Jordan – Haw River Fire Department
Fire Service Awards: 40 Years
- John Beaudry – Swepsonville Fire Department
EMS Service Awards: 20 Years
- Ken Cheek
- Shawn Rudd
- Kyle Buckner
- Jason Mansfield
EMS Service Awards: 30 Years
- Eddie Thomas
The Alamance County Emergency Services Association helps to provide a forum for communication between emergency services agencies as well as recognizes those individuals who have dedicated so much of their life to the field of emergency services.
For more information, please contact Landon Massey, President of the Alamance County Emergency Services Association at (336) 227-1365 or Landon.Massey@alamance-nc.com.
Fifth Rabies Case Confirmed in Alamance County
BURLINGTON – On October 19, the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh confirmed Alamance County’s fifth case of rabies for the year.
On October 19, Alamance County Health Department was notified that a dog came in contact with a bat on Hickory Lane in Burlington. The health department sent the bat to the State Laboratory for Public Health for testing and the bat was positive for rabies. The dog was reported to be current on its vaccinations and did receive a vaccine booster. There was no direct human contact with the bat.
If you live in this area and have outside pets, you should examine them for any wounds that may have come from contact with this bat and notify animal control or the health department’s Environmental Health office at (336) 570-6367 if you have questions or concerns.
If you are bitten by any animal:
- Wash the wound with soap and running water for ten (10) minutes and seek medical attention immediately.
- Write down the location of the animal and a description of the animal to provide to animal control. If the animal is someone’s pet, also get the owner’s name and address. Give this information to animal control or the health department.
- Do not try to catch any wild or stray animal
“The best way to protect your pet from rabies is by vaccinating them and keeping up-to-date on vaccinations,” states Environmental Health Director Terri Craver. “It is the law in North Carolina.”
Tractor Supply on Garden Road vaccinates cats and dogs every Saturday. Call 336-586-9222 for more information. In addition, Pet Supermarket on South Church Street vaccinates dogs and cats every other Sunday. Cost is $21.00. For more information, call 336-584-8044.
Last year, Alamance County had three confirmed animal cases of rabies.
For more information or questions about rabies control and vaccinations requirements, contact the health department’s Environmental Health office at (336) 570-6367.
Special Meeting of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners
Amy Galey, Chair of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners, has called for a special meeting of the Board to be held Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. The Board will discuss whether to request that the NC Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources, hold a public hearing in Alamance County as part of the Department’s permit application review process for the Alamance Aggregates, LLC project.
At the regularly scheduled October 15, 2018, meeting of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners, the Board became aware that Alamance Aggregates, LLC, is engaged in the permitting process with the State of North Carolina to open a quarry in the Snow Camp community. A number of residents from Snow Camp attended the October 15 meeting to voice their concerns about the impact of the project. Because the project had been permitted at the county level according to a 2011 ordinance, which did not require review above staff level, the Board of Commissioners was unaware of the proposed quarry. Because Alamance Aggregates met the requirements of the ordinance, the permit was issued.
“This may give the community an opportunity to have their concerns fully addressed and heard,” Chair Amy Scott Galey stated. “If the Board agrees to ask the State to have a public hearing, it will be held in Alamance County. The day and time would be determined by the State, and the county will do all it can to make sure that residents are kept informed.”
October 12, 2018: Alamance County Government Offices Opening at 10am
Alamance County Government Offices will be opening at 10am on Friday, October 12, 2018.
For general questions relating to emergency operations, please call 336-290-0362.
The South Annex Library is Now Closed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Susana Goldman
THE SOUTH ANNEX LIBRARY IS NOW CLOSED
October 4, 2018 – Due to water and water related damage, resulting from the past inclement weather, the South Annex Library will not reopen. Alamance County Public Libraries will continue to provide free Internet service to southern and northern Alamance through the Mobile Café service, please find this schedule here: https://www.alamancelibraries.org/services/mobile-vehicles. Library patrons may also return their library materials through this new service as well.
Alamance County Public Libraries will continue to service southern and northern Alamance County through a bookmobile in the near future.
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If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Susana Goldman at 336-290-8679 or email at sgoldman@alamancelibraries.org.
Alamance County Veteran Services Accepting Parade Entries
The Alamance County Veteran Services will be accepting parade entries for the 5th annual Veterans Day Parade, NO LATER THAN, October 19, 2018. You may pick up applications at the Veteran Services Office, 201 W. Elm St. Graham, NC 27253 located in the County Office Annex building or register online at www.alamance-nc.com/veterans or visitgrahamnc.org
The Alamance Veterans Parade will be Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 10am. Participants must be in the lineup by 9am on E. Parker St. (Enter from Elm St.) . This year we will honor the Desert Storm Veterans as our Grand
Marshal.
The Veterans Day Festival will immediately follow the parade. Festivities include: live entertainment, food trucks, various vendors, raffle drawings, and a 50/50 drawing sponsored by ALCOVETS
For more information, please contact Alamance County Veteran Services at 336-570-2361.
11-2-18: One-Stop Queue Numbers Update @ 3 PM
Current Line Lengths at the One-Stop Sites as of 3:00 PM on November 2.
Holly Hill Mall 46
Graham 26
Mebane 20
Health Department Begins Offering Vaccinations for 2018 Flu Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Arlinda Ellison
October 1, 2018 Office: (336) 229-3665
Health Department Begins Offering Vaccinations for 2018 Flu Season
Flu Shots Available Monday, October 1, 2018
BURLINGTON – Flu season is upon us and the Alamance County Health Department wants you to protect yourself and your family. Beginning Monday, October 1, the health department will begin offering seasonal flu shots to the public.
This year, the health department will be providing the following vaccine options to the public:
- Quadrivalent flu vaccine injection which covers four strains of influenza
- Flublok flu vaccine injection which is recommended for people with egg allergies that are ages 18 years and older
- High Dose Trivalent vaccine which covers three strains and is recommended for people over 65 years
The vaccine is available while supplies last. One shot is all most people will need. Children under age 9, who have not previously been vaccinated against the flu, may need two doses.
The cost of the Quadrivalent vaccine is $30.00. The cost of the Flublok and High Dose Trivalent is $40.00. Uninsured children less than 19 years old are eligible for free vaccine. Insured children less than 19 years old whose insurance does not cover the cost of a flu shot may be eligible for free flu vaccine.
The health department can bill Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurances. The flu vaccine will be available by appointment only at the following times:
Monday – Friday (excluding holidays)
- 8:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
- 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Increase your chances of keeping the flu away by getting the vaccine. Also, remember to wash your hands often, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, cover coughs and sneezes, and stay home if you are sick to help stop the spread of illness. For an appointment or more information, call the health department at 336-227-0101.