Alamance County Continues Tropical Storm Chantal Recovery
Release date: July 18, 2025
Contact: Tony Lo Giudice
Phone: 336-281-0895
Alamance County Emergency Management continues to help residents recover from the effects of Tropical Storm Chantal. On Monday, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein declared a State of Emergency for Alamance County and other surrounding counties. This declaration is expected to bring additional support and potential funding to assist those impacted by the storm.
Board of Commissioners Chairman John Paisley shared his sympathy for those impacted. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families who lost loved ones in the storm. For those with damaged property, the governor’s declaration is an important step toward getting additional assistance to Alamance County.”
Tropical Storm Chantal hit the area on July 6 and dropped 9 to 12 inches of rain. Emergency crews in the county responded quickly and help also came from outside agencies. “We are truly grateful to all the first responders who worked through the night and into the morning to rescue people and keep our community safe,” said Paisley.
About 90 damage assessments have been completed so far on homes and businesses. Most of the damage has been caused by flooding and fallen trees.
To help residents, the county has opened a call center. It is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. People can call 336-790-0440 with questions about storm damage, flooding, wells, or septic systems. Outside of those hours, residents can visit www.alamancecountync.gov to submit questions online.
Volunteers have also been helping across the county. So far, they have assisted at least 20 residents. County officials want to remind everyone to be cautious and avoid scams. If a volunteer group you do not recognize offers to help, call the call center to make sure they are approved by Emergency Management.
Alamance County Officials Continue Storm Recovery Efforts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Release date: July 11, 2025
Contact: Tony Lo Giudice
Phone: 336-281-0895
Alamance County Officials Continue Storm Recovery Efforts
Alamance County officials are continuing to visit homes across the area to check on property damage from Tropical Storm Chantal. Emergency Management Director Chris Saul said county departments are working hard to help residents as recovery continues. He added that the county is also partnering with its municipalities and volunteer groups. “It’s amazing to see the helping spirit in our community,” Saul said.
To assist residents, the county has opened a call center. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Anyone with questions about storm damage, flood recovery, wells, or septic systems can call 336-790-0440 to speak with someone. Residents can also visit www.alamancecountync.gov to submit questions online after hours or on weekends.
Health officials are reminding residents to check wells and septic systems. If the area of your well was flooded, it may be unsafe. You should test the water and disinfect the well. A small number of free test kits are available. Call the center for help or more information. Until your well water is tested and safe, use bottled water for drinking, cooking, and brushing teeth.
Septic systems may also be damaged by flooding. Look for signs such as standing water or sewage backing up and avoid those areas. Avoid driving or parking heavy equipment on the system. If needed, have your tank pumped.
Cleaning and disinfecting your home is important after a flood. Wear gloves, boots, and a mask. Remove anything that is wet and cannot be dried within two days. Wash hard surfaces with soap and clean water, then disinfect with a bleach solution. Use proper airflow when cleaning. Throw out any food or medicine that touched floodwater. Wash clothing and sheets in hot water. If you see mold, dry the area and clean it thoroughly.
Alamance County is committed to helping residents stay safe and recover quickly.
Update on County Burn Ban
To all Alamance County residents:
This notice is to notify the citizens of Alamance County that the burn ban that was put in place to coincide with the burn ban issues by the NC Forestry Service has been rescinded, effective at 8 a.m. on 4/2/2025. This includes all areas of Alamance County.
What does this mean?
You may continue to burn natural vegetation. It is always illegal to burn non-vegetative debris such as trash, construction materials, etc. Please continue to use caution and obtain the necessary burn permits.
Burn permits may be obtained from any authorized permitting agent or online at https://apps.ncagr.gov/burnpermits/
Thank you,
John Payne
Fire Marshal
Alamance County Fire Marshal’s Office
Ban on All Open Burning
To all Alamance County residents:
Effective at 08:00am hours on 03/21/2025, a burn ban has been issued for all areas of Alamance County due to high danger fire conditions. This ban will be enacted in conjunction with the ban put in place by the NC Forestry Service’s Statewide Burning Ban.
Absolutely no burning should occur within any area of Alamance County, including the City and Town limits of any municipality. This ban includes the use of firepits and natural vegetation fires. This ban also includes the burning of any material within 100 feet of any occupied dwelling.
All burn permits through the NC Forestry Service have been canceled.
Anyone violating this ban faces a fine of $100 and court costs associated per the NC Forestry Service.
This burn ban will remain in place until canceled by the NC Forestry Service.
Thank you,
John Payne
Fire Marshal
Alamance County Fire Marshal’s Office
PTRC-Sponsored Event April 1, 2025: Don’t Get Fooled
Don’t get fooled this April 1
April 1st is all about pranks and jokes, but falling for a scam or making uninformed decisions about your future is no laughing matter!
Join us for an important conversation on:
- Identifying scams and frauds and how to respond
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WHEN: April 1, 2025
TIME: 9:30am – 12:00pm
WHERE: Mebane Arts and Community Center
633 Corregidor St, Mebane NC 27302
Verizon Issues Reaching Alamance County 911
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/1/2024
Alamance County Government
Contact: Sherry Hook
Please be advised that Verizon and other cell phone carriers that are associated with Verizon and Verizon’s network are having issues getting through to 911 due to extreme static on the line. At this time, the issue is not affecting AT&T. If you are unable to get through to 911 on Verizon service or a phone associated with Verizon please call the Alamance County non-emergency line at 1-336-570-6777. The issues with Verizon are occurring nationally and not just locally.
Alamance County will continue to provide updates as new information regarding operability is received.
Alamance County State of Emergency and Office Closing
At 11:30AM, Alamance County initiatied a Declaration of a State of Emergency for the county. At this time, the declaration is for Alamance County and includes some municipalities including City of Elon. Additionally, all nonemergency county offices will close at 12pm today.
The Alamance County Emergency Operations Center is open and monitoring the situation and deploying assistance as needed.
Public Hearing for Stericycle Air Quality Permit Renewal Set for Aug. 22
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is accepting public comment and will hold a public hearing on the draft Title V air quality permit for Stericycle, Inc.
Stericycle operates two incinerators for the disposal of hospital, medical and infectious waste at its facility in Haw River, Alamance County. It is seeking renewal of its current Title V air quality permit. The facility is not seeking any major changes or modifications to its existing permit.
The in-person public hearing is scheduled for Aug. 22. Live Spanish interpretation will be available during the public hearing. Public comments will be accepted until Aug. 25.
Public Hearing on Stericycle, Inc. Draft Air Quality Permit
Date and Time: Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, from 6-8 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: Alamance Community College auditorium
Address: 1247 Jimmie Kerr Road, Graham, NC
A system of equipment on each incinerator controls emissions of nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter and acid gases including carbon dioxide.
On 17 instances between 2019 and June 2023, Stericycle’s air emissions bypassed its pollution control equipment, allowing this pollution to enter the atmosphere directly. Stericycle entered into a Special Order by Consent with DAQ in December 2022 to resolve multiple violations related to these bypasses. In the consent order, Stericycle agreed to pay a $65,000 penalty and make upgrades to the facility equipment aimed at reducing occurrences of these bypass events. The facility is also operating under the terms of a Bypass Reduction Plan approved by DAQ earlier this year.
The draft permit includes conditions that ensure ambient levels of all pollutants beyond the facility’s fence line comply with federal and state emission standards, including applicable health-based standards. The facility will be subject to recordkeeping and reporting requirements and regular inspections.
Copies of the public notice, draft permit, draft permit review, draft environmental justice report, permit application, consent order, and a one-page project fact sheet are available online.
The public is invited to attend the upcoming hearing and provide comments on the proposed action. Sign-up will be available upon arrival. Oral comments at the hearing should be limited to three minutes or less. (Additional time may be given if an interpreter is used.) Written comments may also be submitted during the hearing.
Comments on the project can also be submitted by email to DAQ.publiccomments@deq.nc.gov with the subject line “Stericycle.21A” or by leaving a voice mail at 919-707-8714. Comments can also be mailed to:
NCDEQ Division of Air Quality
1641 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1641
The public comment period ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. DAQ will consider all public comments before making a final decision on the proposed permit.
If you need this information in Spanish, Arabic or another language, please call 919-609-2189 or send an email to Guadalupe.jimenez@deq.nc.gov
ALAMANCE COUNTY ADVISES RESIDENTS OF POSSIBLE SPOOF WEBSITES
Graham, NC – The Alamance County Information Technology (ACIT) department is aware of recently-created internet domain names that could confuse users. These website domain names are not managed or owned by Alamance County, and users should exercise caution.
ACIT advises the public that Alamance County’s official domain is Alamance-NC.com. The county provides its web-based services primarily through that domain or with links on the county websites. The county also provides redirected links through AlamanceLibraries.org, AlamanceParks.com, AlamanceSheriff.com, and VaccinateAlamance.com.
“It is vital for people to know who they are doing business with. For Alamance County, Alamance-NC.com and AlamanceLibraries.org are our primary websites and email addresses. We do not use any other domain to contact people,” says Al Combs, interim ACIT director.
ACIT encourages all computer users to follow safe computing practices. Citizens can find more information about safe computing by doing an internet search for “safe computing practices.”
For more information, please contact Al Combs at al.combs@alamance-nc.com.