Chair Amy Galey of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners declared a local ‘State of Emergency’ for Hurricane Florence effective today, September 11, 2018 at 9:30 am.
As Hurricane Florence approaches, we are preparing for the impact it will have in Alamance County,” said Emergency Management Director Debbie Hatfield. “A state of emergency allows use to coordinate and request additional emergency supplies and resources that will help to support the community before, during, and after the storm.” The county also plans to open the Emergency Operations Center on Thursday which allows for increased cooperation and communication with emergency services and community partners.
County officials continue to request that residents prepare for Hurricane Florence by reviewing their emergency plans and putting together supply kits that include enough nonperishable food and water to last each family member three to seven days. Residents can also sign up to receive emergency alerts directly from Alamance County Emergency Management and other Public Safety agencies through Nixle. Please visit www.alamance-nc.com/em/getalerts/ or text ALAMANCE to 888777.
More information on hurricanes and overall emergency preparedness can be found on the ReadyNC mobile app (for the iPhone and Android smartphones and devices) and online at www.ReadyNC.org.
The Alamance County Emergency Management Department is closely monitoring the forecast and working with community partners in preparation for Hurricane Florence.
At this time, we encourage residents to sign up to receive emergency alerts directly from Alamance County Emergency Management and other Public Safety agencies through Nixle. Please visit www.alamance-nc.com/em/get-alerts/ or text ALAMANCE to 888777.
Emergency Management also advises residents to prepare by updating their emergency plans and supply kits. Gather important documents, such as copy of driver’s license, insurance policies, medicals records, and bank account statements, and put them somewhere for easy access in case of emergency. Assemble an emergency supplies kit that includes enough nonperishable food and water to last each family member three to seven days.
Other essential items include:
First-aid kit
Weather radio and batteries
Prescription medicines
Sleeping bag or blankets
Changes of clothes
Hygiene items such as toothbrush, toothpaste, soap and deodorant
Cash
Pet supplies including food, water, bedding, leashes, muzzle and vaccination records
More information on hurricanes and overall emergency preparedness can be found on the ReadyNC mobile app and online at www.ReadyNC.org.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9/10/18
Alamance County Government
Contact: Andrea Rollins, Project Analyst
(336) 570-4041
PRESS RELEASE
The Alamance County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, September 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 Lotus Bakeries, a company with plans to expand its new taxable investment in Alamance County from $55,300,000 to $72,700,000 in building and equipment. The company plans to create approximately 60 full-time jobs at an average annual salary of $35,931 with no temporary workers. The increase in the proposed incentive offer is $262,000 to be paid over five (5) years.
This 10th day of September 2018.
Andrea Rollins, Project Analyst
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9/10/18
Alamance County Government
Contact: Andrea Rollins, Project Analyst
(336) 570-4041
PRESS RELEASE
The Alamance County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, September 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 Universal Preserv-A-Chem, Inc., a company with plans to create new taxable investment in Alamance County of $9,000,000 in building expansion and equipment and to create approximately 39 full-time jobs at an average annual salary of $44,192 with no temporary workers. The proposed incentive offer is $90,000 to be paid over three (3) years.
This 10th day of September 2018.
Andrea Rollins, Project Analyst
Stacie Turpin Saunders, MPH
Health Director
(336) 227-0101
FAX (336) 513-5593
Committed to Protecting and Improving the
Public’s Health in Alamance County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Arlinda Ellison
August 23, 2018 Office: (336) 229-3665
Two Health Department Programs Receive National Recognition
BURLINGTON – Alamance County Health Department is celebrating national recognitions received by the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Program and the Minority Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP). The Alamance County Health Department received Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Full Recognition for its Minority Diabetes Prevention Program and the WIC program was awarded the USDA’s 2018 GOLD Loving Support Award of Excellence.
WIC
Alamance County WIC received one of seven total awards given in the state of North Carolina this year, along with only 89 others from around the United States. The award is given to WIC programs that have had a peer counseling program for more than one year, and meet all the required core components of the Food and Nutrition Services Loving Support Model curriculum for a successful peer counseling program. Peer Counselors are a valuable part of the Alamance County WIC team.
WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. For more information or to make an appointment please visit the Alamance County WIC Program at 319 N Graham-Hopedale Road in Burlington or contact the Alamance County WIC program at 336-570-6745. You may also visit the WIC website at www.nutritionnc.com. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
MDPP
The CDC Full Recognition achievement is reserved for programs that have effectively delivered a quality, evidence-based type 2 diabetes prevention lifestyle change program that meets all of the standards for CDC recognition. To be evaluated for full recognition, organizations must have submitted a full 12 months of data for two consecutive years on at least two completed cohorts of the program. Successful programs are determined by attendance of participants, documentation of body weight and physical activity minutes of each participant, the cohorts’ ability to achieve an average weight loss of 5% over 12 months, and the participants’ eligibility for the program through a blood test or risk test. By achieving Full Recognition, the Health Department is now listed as a fully recognized program on the CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program Registry of Recognized Organizations,; 1 of 4 organizations receiving such recognition in the state of North Carolina. The registry is located at https://nccd.cdc.gov/DDT_DPRP/Registry.aspx.
For Immediate Release: June 26, 2018
Contact: Tory Frink, Clerk to Board (336) 570-4042
Frank Bell (2016), Earl Pickett (2018), and Rodney Cheek (2017)
Earl Pickett, Winner of the 2018 Citizen Volunteer of the Year Award
Earl Pickett with Chair Amy Galey
Eddie Boswell at Awards Luncheon
Bob Byrd at Awards Luncheon
The Alamance County Board of Commissioners awarded the “Citizen Volunteer of the Year” and honored other volunteers for their service at a luncheon held on Thursday, June 22. Chair Amy Galey presented the top award to Earl Pickett, Social Services Board Member. He was among eight finalist for the award which was chosen by the county commissioners. Mr. Pickett is third recipient of this award and past winners: Rodney Cheek (2017) and Frank Bell (2016) were also in attendance.
Earl Pickett has been a dedicated member of the Social Services Board since his 2017 appointment through the NC Social Services Commission, whose mission is to promote closer working relationships between County Boards of Social Services. Earl upholds the mission to increase public understanding, acceptance and support of public assistance of social services programs. Earl has fulfilled and served in many capacities for Alamance County Citizens. Mr. Pickett successfully completed the Alamance County Sherriff’s Office Citizens Academy in 2016 as well Alamance County Government Academy to get a better understanding of the services that each county department provides to the community. Since his completion of these community-training opportunities, Earl has been actively participating and advocating for the citizens of Alamance County. Earl is a member of the Child Protection & Fatality Prevention Team of Social Services, where he tirelessly gives his time reviewing cases and identifying gaps in services in our community. During multiple reviews of cases, Earl has facilitated donations for social services families who are in need, through his local church (provided money for transportation for mother to transport her child back and forth to Duke Hospital). Mr. Pickett sits on the Board of Directors for the NC Association of County Board of Social Services, where he was elected by the membership during the October 2018 Annual Meeting to serve as Regional Director for Region II that serves five other counties. In this work, Mr. Pickett advocates for system needs for all DSS agencies across the state. Earl continues to make himself available to mentor young males through Graham Middle School and has offered his services to our Child Welfare Social Workers on several occasions for other young men in need. As a Social Services Board member, Earl is an advocate for Social Services, the citizens we serve and Alamance County Government.
Commissioner Eddie Boswell recognized the nominees for the “Honorable Mention” category and Commissioner Bob Byrd recognized the remaining boards/committees and their staff liaisons.
Citizen Volunteer of the Year Finalist:
Virginia Gail Miller
Charles Ansell
Kelly May
Foxie Harper
Ashley Harris
Lee Isley
Ravi Balan
Honorable Mention:
Rena Bennett
Wilma Jean Gadison
Gale Pettiford
Members of the following boards/committees were in attendance: Adult Care Home Community Advisory Council; Nursing Home Community Advisory Council; Planning Committee for Services to the Elderly; Board of Equalization and Review; Recreation and Parks Commission; Alamance County Planning Board; Historic Properties Commission; Social Services Board; and Voluntary Agriculture District Board.
The Citizen Volunteer of the Year Award was started in 2016 as a way to recognize volunteers for their commitment and passion for helping others; and honoring an exemplary volunteer who has shown outstanding service to the county. The finalist have to serve on a board or committee that is appointed by the County Commissioners. The County Commissioners review each nomination and make a selection based on the volunteer’s leadership, service and efforts in improving the quality of community life.
Information on serving on a county board/committee can be found on the county website at: https://www.alamance-nc.com/boardscommittees/ .
Due to hazardous weather, county offices will be closing at 12pm today.
From the County Landfill: Ala. County Customers. Due to inclement weather, our scales will close effective 1:00pm this afternoon. We will forward additional Nixle message concerning Tuesdays opening asap.
