Alamance County Government Offices, Landfill and Convenience Center, and District and Superior Courts will operate on a three hour delay and will be opening at 11:00am on Tuesday (12-11-18) due to winter weather.
For assistance pertaining to the winter storm, please call the Alamance County Call Center at 336-290-0362.
The Alamance County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, December 17, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 2nd floor of the County Office Building, 124 W. Elm St., Graham NC.
The purpose of the meeting will be to receive comments on a proposal to extend economic development incentives to Becton Dickinson and Company, a company with plans to create new taxable investment in Alamance County of up to $176,000,000 in building expansion and equipment and to create approximately 116 full-time jobs at an average annual salary of $67,759 with no temporary workers. The proposed incentive offer is $2,640,000 to be paid over five (5) years.
The Graham Recreation Center located at 311 College Street in Graham will be the primary shelter for Alamance County as of 10am on Sunday, December 9.
Those seeking emergency shelter should bring their prescription medication, special dietary foods or supplements, contact information, and other necessary items. No alcohol, illegal drugs, or weapons are permitted.
The Graham Recreation Center Shelter is not pet friendly, but residents can bring their pets, and they will be transported to the Burlington Animal Shelter where they will be taken care of during the storm.
For questions pertaining to the winter storm, please call the Alamance County Call Center at 336-290-0362.
Due to the impending winter storm, the County is currently working to ensure that services remain available to residents.
The County is planning to activate the Emergency Operations Center early Sunday morning staffed with emergency services departments and community partners. The Sheriff’s Department, EMS, and Central Communications (911) are working to up-staff in order to accommodate the anticipated bad weather.
At this time, Social Services and the Health Department are preparing to set up a shelter in case there is significant weather that impacts power. The County will provide information once the decision is made to open the shelter to the public.
For assistance pertaining to the winter storm, please call the Alamance County Emergency Operations Center at 336-290-0362.
Please be advised that the NC Department of Information Technology has received notice from multiple carriers that there are issues with both wireline and wireless services across the southeast portion of the country.
According to L.V. Pokey Harris, Executive Director of the North Carolina 911 Board, “Carriers are addressing the issues at their respective levels and working toward a resolution.”
In case of emergency, please continue to dial 911 first. If your call does not go through, please dial the alternate emergency number (336) 570-6777.
Alamance County will continue to provide updates as new information is received.