For the second time in two weeks, Governor Pat McCrory declared a State of Emergency for portions of eastern and central North Carolina in anticipation of Hurricane Matthew.
“While we do not yet know how Hurricane Matthew will impact North Carolina, we do know that we can expect some form of impacts on our state,” said Governor McCrory. “Already, we’ve seen substantial flooding in eastern and central parts of the state from recent rain events, and many areas are already saturated. We are taking this storm seriously, and I encourage residents and visitors do the same.”
Governor McCrory this afternoon declared a State of Emergency for 66 counties to facilitate the movement of any resources that may be needed to respond to the storm. It also waives truck weight, size and hours of service restrictions so that farmers can quickly harvest their crops before the storm hits.
On September 11, 2016, on the fifteenth anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Pennsylvania, the citizens of Alamance County were able to view the memorial to the lives lost on that day and to the men and women who made up the first responders that answered the call of duty.
A metal sculpture, titled “Rise”, containing a cube made from the steel of World Trade Center Tower 2, designed and constructed by Casey Lewis of Beechwood Metal Works, was unveiled at Swepsonville Fire Department. The sculpture’s construction was funded in a cooperative effort between private citizens of Alamance County, local businesses, and government entities within Alamance County.
The memorial will move around the county to various locations so that all residents will have an opportunity to interact with the memorial. It will remain at Swepsonville Fire Department for the next month before moving on.
For Immediate Release: August 30, 2016 Contact: Tory Frink, Clerk to Board (336) 570-4042
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ALAMANCE
PUBLIC NOTICE: MEETING CANCELLATION – SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners’ regularly scheduled meeting for Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 9:00 am has been cancelled. The Alamance County Board of Commissioners will resume their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, September 19, 2016 at 7:00 pm.
Alamance County is now accepting applications for its upcoming Fall 2016 County Government Academy. The academy is free and will run for 7 consecutive Tuesdays from 2:00-5:00pm at various county departments starting on September 13th and will conclude on October 25th.
The County Government Academy helps participants learn about the county’s responsibilities and the vital role that county government plays in the community.
Participants must be Alamance County residents. Members serving on board- appointed advisory boards/committees are encouraged to sign-up. Class size is limited and academy slots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Participants are asked to commit to attending every session.
*With the exception of the county landfill, all county locations are accessible via Link Transit. For route and schedule information, please visit linktransit.org or call 336-222-LINK (5465).
Employees donated a number of cases and boxes filled with socks
The socks arrived at Cone Health Cancer Center at Alamance Regional on Monday, July 11
County Employees Coordinate Don Wilson Memorial Sock Drive to Benefit Cone Health Cancer Center at Alamance Regional Medical Center Patients
Alamance County is pleased to announce that, during the month of June 2016, its employees participated in the Don Wilson Memorial “Mmm… I Look Gooooood” Sock Drive. Employees were encouraged to donate unused, packaged socks to benefit patients at the Cone Health Cancer Center at Alamance Regional Medical Center.
Why socks? When asked, we were told that socks were one of their patients’ most pressing needs, especially for their patients undergoing chemotherapy.
As a result of this drive, the county employees were able to collect 12 cases worth of socks for these patients. Local businesses also participated by donating socks to this cause, including Gildan, Kayser-Roth, Pro Feet Missionary Team, and the Koury family at Carolina Mills. Additionally, Hanesbrand Outlet Store in Mebane donated and accepted donations for the drive.
“Our employees are honored to remember Don Wilson by supplying people in the hardest time in their lives with a gift that is so simple and so welcome. Our employees and community dug deep to give, and we know that Don would be pleased with this outreach. We would encourage people to take the time to find opportunities like this to make a real impact in our county,” stated Scott Ward, coordinator of the drive.
County employees delivered the socks to the Cancer Center on Monday, July 11. This date marks the 1st anniversary of Don Wilson’s passing while he was under the care of the center.
