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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting (Board Retreat) on Monday, January 29, 2024, at 9:30 am in the Conference Room of the Alamance County Board of Elections at 1128 S. Main St, Graham, NC 27253.
The purpose of this meeting is to set upcoming priorities for the year.
This 22nd day of January 2024.
Tory M. Frink, Clerk to the Board
Alamance County Board of Commissioners
For Immediate Release: January 12, 2024
Contact: Jeremy Akins, Clerk to Board of Equalization and Review, (336) 570-4119
Public Notice of Special Meeting for January 17, 2024
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Alamance County Board of Equalization and Review will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the County Commissioners’ Meeting Room located on the 2nd Floor of the County Office Building, 124 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253.
The purpose of this Special Meeting is to discuss the giving of notice by the Board as to its duties under N.C.G.S. § 105-322 and for staff to take direction from the Board. No further actions or announcements are expected.
This 12th day of January, 2024.
Jeremy Akins, Clerk to the Board
Alamance County Board of Equalization and Review
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the County Commissioners’ Meeting Room located on the 2nd Floor of the County Office Building, 124 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253.
The purpose of this Special Meeting is to convene a closed session pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes § 143-318.11(4) and (5). No further public actions or announcements are expected following this closed session.
This 22nd day of December 2023.
Tory M. Frink, Clerk to the Board
Alamance County Board of Commissioners
The Alamance County Department of Social Services (DSS) is gearing up for the initiation of North Carolina’s Medicaid Expansion on Dec. 1, 2023.
Approximately 11,000 residents in Alamance County stand to become eligible for Medicaid through this expansion. Those presently receiving Medicaid Family Planning benefits may find themselves automatically enrolled in this comprehensive healthcare coverage. Notification will be sent to those individuals eligible for automatic enrollment.
Under the Medicaid Expansion Plan, coverage will extend to citizens aged 19 to 64 with incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty level. This opens up the possibility of healthcare coverage through Medicaid for individuals who may not have qualified in the past.
Alamance County DSS encourages residents interested in enrolling for Medicaid under the expanded guidelines to utilize the convenient online application process at epass.nc.gov. A quick alternative to accessing the online application is scanning the QR code with a mobile device. This method is recognized as the fastest and easiest way to apply for benefits.
Alternatively, applicants can download the application from the website and submit it via mail, fax to (336) 260-8651 or the drop-off box conveniently located at the HSC entrance at the DSS building, 319 N. Graham Hopedale Rd., in Burlington.
While in-person applications are accepted, applicants should anticipate longer wait times due to expected high demand. To assist us with processing times, it is recommended to apply online at epass.nc.gov or by using the provided QR code.
Recognizing the significance of Medicaid Expansion for the community, Alamance County DSS staff have diligently worked to prepare for this expansion. Anticipating a surge in demand, applicants may experience prolonged wait times during the application and processing of Medicaid Expansion benefits. We ask for your understanding and patience during this time.
To further assist the community, Alamance County DSS will host an outreach event providing information and assistance with the application process. The details for this event will be announced shortly.
For more information on eligibility criteria and various application methods, please visit our website.
To celebrate the opening of the new Alamance County Board of Elections building, a ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on
Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.
Location:
Board of Elections
1128 S. Main St
Graham, NC 27253
The Alamance County Board of Elections has moved from its former location at 115 S. Maple Street to its new office location at:
1128 S. Main Street (Next to Sheetz)
Graham, NC 27253
Mail correspondence can be sent to:
PO Box 418
Graham, NC 27253
Office hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday – Friday.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners will reconvene for a public meeting with the Alamance-Burlington Board of Education on Friday, September 1, 2023, at 3:00 pm. This meeting is a continuation of the meetings held on August 28, 2023 and August 30, 2023 which were each recessed, but not adjourned.
Please note the location of the meeting:
Professional Library, Alamance-Burlington School System Administrative Offices
1712 Vaughn Rd, Burlington, NC 27217
This 30th day of August 2023.
Tory M. Frink, Clerk to the Board
Alamance County Board of Commissioners
EMS Management and Consultants, Inc. (“EMS|MC”) recently notified certain of its EMS agency customers of an incident that may have impacted the privacy of information related to certain patients. As we work toward notifying impacted individuals directly, we are providing information about the event, our response, and steps potentially impacted individuals can take to better protect against the possible misuse of their information should they feel it is appropriate to do so.
Please visit https://emsbilling.com/notice/ for more information about this incident.
The Alamance County Government Academy is back and ready to start accepting applications for our 2023 classes.
The academy meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:30pm* for 10 weeks, beginning on September 5 and ending November 7, followed by a graduation date of Monday November 20 at that evenings County Commissioners’ Meeting. The sessions are held at various county departments that includes tours of the facilities like 911 Communications, Emergency Medical Services, Burlington-Alamance Regional Airport, and the County Landfill.
*Please note, the classes visiting the airport and the landfill meet from 3-5:00pm
For more information, including the online sign-up form, please visit the County Government Academy website at https://www.alamance-nc.com/countygovacademy/
Please note: Applications will be accepted from August 1 through August 25. Please be sure to apply early! Class size is limited.
Week 1:
September 5, 6-8:30pm
Topics include
-Orientation
-Clerk to the Board
-County Manager
-Group Exercise
Week 2:
September 12, 6-8:30pm
Topics include
-Joint session w/ Sheriff’s Academy
Week 3:
September 19, 6-8:30pm
Topics include
-Human Resources
-Information Technology
-Library
-Recreation & Parks
Week 4:
September 26, 6-8:30pm
Topics include
-Environmental Health
-Family Justice Center
-Public Health
-Department of Social Services
Week 5:
October 3, 3-5:00pm
Topics include
-Burlington-Alamance Airport Tour
Week 6:
October 10, 6-8:30pm
Topics include
-Register of Deeds
-Veteran Services
-GIS
-Tax Administration
Week 7:
October 17, 6-8:30pm
Topics include
-Cooperative Extension
-Soil & Water Conservation
-Food Sciences Cooking Demo
Week 8:
October 24, 6-8:30pm
Topics include
-Emergency Management
-Central Communications
Week 9:
October 31, 6-8:30pm
Topics include
-Fire Marshal’s Office
-Emergency Medical Services
Week 10:
November 7, 3-5:00pm
Topics include
-Solid Waste Management at the County Landfill
Monday November 20, 5:30pm
-Meet the County Commissioners
-Graduation and recognition will take place during the County Commissioners’ Meeting beginning at 6:30pm
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