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PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE ALAMANCE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING FOR MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Commissioners, County Manager, County News, Covid-19, General News, Public Events, Website Announcements.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 6, 2020 at 9:00 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.

In order to comply with the Governor’s Executive Order 121, which places limits on mass gatherings to 10 persons, there is no meeting place where members of the public can be physically present. In order to ensure the health and safety of the Board, staff and general public, access to the regular meeting is available in the following 3 ways:

There will be no public comment periods at the April 6th meeting. However, a public comment period process will be in place for the April 20th regular meeting. A copy of this notice shall be posted on the bulletin board located outside of the Commissioners’ Meeting Room on the 2nd Floor of the County Office Building. A copy of the notice shall be sent to all who received notification of any changes in the Commissioners’ regular meeting schedule.

This 2nd day of April 2020.

Century Link Mobility Outages May Affect Calls to Alamance 911 Center

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, C-Com, Community, County News, General News, Public Safety.

Please be advised that Century Link is experiencing mobility network service outages due to downed phone lines. This may affect 911 service in Mebane.

Century Link is currently unable to give estimates for time of repair, but staff are working to restore service as quickly as possible.

In case of emergency, please continue to dial 911 first. If your call does not go through, please dial (336) 570-6777.

Alamance County will continue to provide updates as new information is received.

State Board, DMV Partner to Expand Online Voter Registration Service

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, County News, Elections, General News.

Raleigh, N.C. – The State Board of Elections and N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles have launched a service to allow NCDMV customers to apply to register to vote or update existing voter registration information online.

This is a standalone service that does not require the user to complete a NCDMV transaction, such as a license renewal or duplicate, at the same time.

The free service comes at a time when many county boards of elections have limited access or are closed to the public, and while residents are being asked to stay home because of the spread of COVID-19.

Existing NCDMV customers with a North Carolina driver’s license or NCDMV-issued ID may apply to register to vote or update voter address or political party information through the NCDMV Voter Registration web page. The application currently does not allow voters to change their name.

All voter registration services are free.

“We’re excited for this new service. It’s another way we can help North Carolina voters while we practice social distancing,” said Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board of Elections.

“The NCDMV already offered online voter registration services to customers completing  transactions,” said NCDMV Commissioner Torre Jessup. “It made sense to collaborate with the State Board of Elections to now offer that same process without requiring a transaction so we could provide a valuable and convenient service for North Carolinians.”     

Individuals using the online process will authorize the signature NCDMV has on file for them to be affixed to their voter registration application. 

NCDMV’s vendor, PayIt, is hosting the service. A link to the voter registration service also is available through the State Board of Elections’ website here:https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voters/Registering-to-Vote.

County boards of elections will continue to confirm the eligibility of online registrants through standard procedures, including verification mailings.

Eligible North Carolina residents who are not NCDMV customers must still fill out a paper voter registration form and return it to their county board of elections to register to vote or make changes to their voter registration.

To check your N.C. voter registration, go here: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/.

State of Emergency Amended for Alamance County

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Commissioners, Community, County News, Covid-19, General News, Public Safety.

Amy Scott Galey, Chair of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners, signed an amended local State of Emergency for Alamance County effective Sunday, March 29, 2020, at 10am.

The amended State of Emergency states for-profit racetracks in Alamance County per Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Order #121 are not considered essential businesses and are subject to the limitation to mass gatherings of no more than ten (10) persons and shall close effective 10:00 am on March 30, 2020 for 30 days.

For general Coronavirus (COVID-19) questions or information regarding the County’s response, please call the County COVID-19 Call Center at 336-290-0361 which is open from 8am to 7pm. For updated COVID-19 Alamance County program or event cancellations or changes, please visit https://www.alamance-nc.com/covid19/.

For the most current state and national information or recommendations regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19), please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at https://cdc.gov/coronavirus or the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services website at https://ncdhhs.gov/coronavirus.

Alamance Department of Social Services Updates / Actualizaciones del Departamento de Servicios Sociales del condado de Alamance

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County News, Covid-19, General News, Public Safety, Social Services.

In an effort to keep the community safe from the COVID-19 outbreak, the Department of Social Services has implemented procedures to promote social distancing.

Economic Services will no longer conduct face-to-face contact with customers but will continue to accept applications for Food and Nutrition (Food Stamps), Medicaid, and Work First benefits. Applications can be completed online at https://epass.nc.gov/CitizenPortal/application.do or by phone at 336-570-6532. Paper applications will continue to be available at the agency or can be mailed per customer request.

Completed applications can be returned to the Department of Social Services:

  • Secured dropbox: Located at the main entrance of Social Services
  • Mail: 319 N. Graham Hopedale Road Suite C, Burlington, NC 27217
  • Email: AskDSS@alamance-nc.com
  • Fax: 336-290-8651

If you have questions regarding current benefits or wish to speak with a caseworker, please contact the agency at 336-570-6532. Changes can be reported by phone or online at https://www.alamance-nc.com/dss/

EBT Cards and mail pick up will be available between the hours of 8 am to 10 am, Monday – Friday, at the ground floor lobby.

For updated COVID-19 Alamance County program or event cancellations or changes, please visit https://www.alamance-nc.com/covid19/. The County COVID-19 Call Center is also available daily 8 am to 7 pm. Residents and organizations are encouraged to call 336-290- 0361 for general Coronavirus (COVID-19) questions or information regarding the County’s response.

En un esfuerzo por mantener a nuestra comunidad a salvo de la epidemia del COVID-19 (Coronavirus), nuestra agencia implementó procedimientos para promover el distanciamiento social.

Los Servicios Económicos ya no realizará transacciones en persona con nuestros clientes. Continuaremos aceptando solicitudes de beneficios de Alimentos y Nutrición (estampillas para Alimentos), Medicaid y Work First. Las solicitudes se pueden completar en línea en https://epass.nc.gov/CitizenPortal/application.do o por teléfono al 336-570-6532. Los
formularios en papel continuarán estando disponibles en nuestra agencia local o pueden ser enviados por correo si lo solicita el cliente.

Los formularios completados pueden ser devueltas a nuestra agencia por:

  • La caja asegurada ubicada en la entrada principal del edificio de los Servicios Sociales
  • Enviar por correo a 319 N. Graham Hopedale Road Suite C Burlington, NC 27217.
  • Email (correo electrónico) AskDSS@alamance-nc.com
  • Fax al 336-290-8651

Si tienen preguntas sobre sus beneficios actuales o desea hablar con su agente social, comuníquese con nuestra agencia al 336-570-6532. Si tienen algún cambio que informar, los cambios se pueden informar por teléfono o en línea en https://www.alamance-nc.com/dss/

Alamance County Identifies Second Case of COVID-19

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County News, Covid-19, General News, Health, Public Safety.

On March 21, Alamance County Health Department received notification of their second positive case of COVID-19. The affected individual has been in isolation while tests were pending and will remain in isolation for the duration of illness. The individual is doing well and complying with all control measures set forth by the Health Director. The individual has not traveled outside of North Carolina and has no known contact to a previous case. To protect the individual’s privacy, no further information about them will be released.

The Health Department urges individuals to take the following standard precautions to help protect themselves and others from this respiratory illness:

  • Wash hands frequently with soap and water, and for at least 20 seconds each time
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands
  • Avoid close contact with people who are ill & stay at home if you are sick
  • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze
  • Do not reuse tissue after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose
  • Clean and disinfect surfaces that are frequently touched
  • Have a plan in case you need to miss work or other responsibilities due to personal illness or to care for a sick family member
  • People over 65 or who have chronic health conditions or with compromised immune systems are at highest risk of severe illness from the virus, and are advised to avoid large gatherings

The Alamance County Health Department will transition at this time from notification via press release to updating our website and social media with the NC DHHS COVID-19 Case Counts website at https://www.ncdhhs.gov/covid-19-case-count-nc. Alamance County residents are encouraged to use reputable sources of information to learn more about COVID-19 such as the CDC or NC DHHS. Alamance County residents may also contact the Alamance County COVID-19 Call Center at 336-290-3061 for general questions regarding COVID-19, and visit Alamance County Government social media accounts for updates as well.

Alamance County Tax Office Closed to the Public

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County Manager, County News, Covid-19, General News, Public Safety, Tax.

In order to protect the health of our visitors and employees during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Alamance County Tax Department will be closing to the public beginning Monday, March 23. Tax services will still be provided by phone and email. All payments will continue to be processed by mail, drop-box, online, and by phone.

“While the Tax Department is closed to the public, our staff will be working hard to continue offering all tax services to the public,” says Jeremy Akins, Tax Administrator. “We appreciate the community’s support during this time and will reopen again when able to safely and responsibly provide services to our residents.”

For mail or drop-off payments:
124 West Elm Street
Graham, NC 27253

Please visit:
www.alamance-nc.com/tax/
336-228-1312

Alamance County Identifies First Case of COVID-19

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County News, Covid-19, Emergency Management, General News, Health, Public Safety.

BURLINGTON – On March 20, Alamance County Health Department received notification of their first positive case of COVID-19. The affected individual is currently in isolation at home and is doing well. To protect the individual’s privacy, no further information about them will be released. Alamance County Health Department is identifying close contacts to the affected individual. A close contact is defined as anyone who was within six feet of the individual for 10 minutes or more.

“We have been preparing and planning for cases in Alamance County. Our public health response team has been in contact with the individual and they are complying with all control measures and orders,” said Health Director Stacie Saunders. “It is likely we will see other confirmed cases in the community. We urge the community to continue to practice social distancing and general precautions in order to protect themselves, their loved ones, and our neighbors.”

Alamance County Health Department is continuing to collaborate with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS), Alamance County Emergency Management, Alamance County leadership, municipal leaders, and other community partners to respond to the situation and prepare for any future potential cases.

The Health Department urges individuals to take the following standard precautions to help protect themselves and others from this respiratory illness:

  • Practice social distancing by keeping more space between individuals and avoid large gatherings
  • Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds each time
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
  • Avoid close contact with people who are ill & stay at home if you are sick
  • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze
  • Do not reuse tissue after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose
  • Clean and disinfect surfaces that are frequently touched
  • Have a plan in case you need to miss work or other responsibilities due to personal illness or to care for a sick family member
  • People over 65 or who have chronic health conditions or with compromised immune systems are at highest risk of severe illness from the virus and are advised to avoid large gatherings

Alamance County residents are encouraged to use reputable sources of information to learn more about COVID-19 such as the CDC or NC DHHS. Alamance County residents may also contact the Alamance County COVID-19 Call Center at 336-290-0361 for general questions regarding COVID-19, and visit Alamance County Government social media accounts for updates as well.

MedRel_First-COVID-19-Case_Alamance-County-March20 (PDF)

State Board Investigating Possible Text Messaging Scam

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in County News, Elections, General News.

Raleigh, N.C. – The State Board of Elections is investigating a possible scam targeting North Carolinians with unsolicited text messages regarding their voter registration status or asking them to register to vote.

Recipients of the text messages should not click on the link embedded in the text and delete any such text messages from their phone.

The link sends recipients to what purports to be Vote.org’s website, but Vote.org officials confirmed Thursday that they are not sending the text messages.

The State Board is investigating and will alert state and federal authorities about the issue.

The State and County Boards of Elections have received numerous calls and emails from concerned recipients of the text messages.

“We know these texts can be confusing to voters, and we take this situation very seriously,” said Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board of Elections. “We urge all North Carolinians to get information about voting and voter registration from trusted, reliable sources, including your state and county boards of elections.”

Voters can check their registration status at any time using the State Board voter lookup tool here: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/.

If you would like to register to vote, the voter registration application can be found here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Voter_Registration/NCVoterRegForm_06W.pdf.

For more information on voter registration in North Carolina, visit the State Board website at https://www.ncsbe.gov/Voters/Registering-to-Vote.

Vote.org also released a statement on Thursday:

“We at Vote.org take voter integrity and protection very seriously and ask that voters reach out directly to officials if they believe they have been contacted without solicitation. Text messages received in the last week were not that of Vote.org. We will continue to protect your vote, stay in communication with the North Carolina State Board of Elections and encourage voters to reference state registration websites and our official platforms at Vote.org. All communications received from Vote.org are marked as being such and can be found on official platforms.”