Proposed Granite-Cora-Holt Mills Historic District National Register of Historic Places Nomination, Haw River, Alamance County AM2657
• Stone St. (Parcel #s 153242, 153234, and 171204)
• 115 Stone St. (Parcel # 153248)
• 205 Stone St. (Parcel # 153233)
The Alamance County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on this nomination on February 3, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in the Alamance County Commissioners’ Meeting Room at 124 W. Elm St, Graham. At this meeting the Alamance County Board of Commission will consider public comments and make a decision.
The agenda and nomination packet are available to view on the Alamance
County Board of Commissioners’ website: https://www.alamance-nc.com/commissioners/
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If you are unable to attend or have further questions about the nomination, please contact the Alamance County Planning Department at 336-570-4053.
The Inspections, Planning, and Veterans Services Offices will be closed until 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 4, 2020 due to a scheduled power outage. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may have caused you. We look forward to serving you after 2:00 PM 02/04/2020.
State Board Reminds Voters That Photo ID Is Not Required for 2020 Primary Election
RALEIGH, N.C. – With the 2020 primary election quickly approaching, the State Board of Elections is mailing a postcard (attached) to every residential household in the state – about 4.7 million in all – reminding voters that photo ID is notrequired for the 2020 primary election.
In a December 31 order, a federal district court blocked North Carolina’s voter photo ID requirement from taking effect. The order will remain in place until further order of the court.
“We know these changes can be confusing for voters, and we wanted to make sure all voters have the latest information about the primary election,” said Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board of Elections. “This mailing also provides important election dates for voters to add to their calendars.”
The following are upcoming dates for voters to remember:
February 7: Regular voter registration deadline (last day to change party affiliation for March primary)
February 13-29: In-person early voting period. Voters may register and vote at the same time.
February 25: Deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail
March 3: Primary Election Day (Polls are open statewide from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
Previously, Executive Director Brinson Bell appeared in a video reminding voters that photo ID is not required in March. To view the video and for more information, visit VoterID.NCSBE.gov.
The PTRC Area Agency on Aging is conducting a survey to gather input on services for older and disabled adults. We need everyone to participate across all age groups and community groups! To participate, please visit their website.
As the turning of the seasons brings colder weather to North Carolina and families close windows to keep warm, it is an excellent time to make plans for radon testing in your home.
Radon is a natural result of uranium decaying in our rock and soil. Radon is undetectable without radon testing. Radon has no smell and is a colorless naturally occurring radioactive element. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers and is responsible for more than 20,000 deaths annually in the United States.
On December 16, 2019, the Alamance County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution, presented by Phillip Gibson, the NC Radon Program Coordinator, proclaiming January as National Radon Action Month. Each year upwards to 21,000 people die from radon-induced lung cancer. In 2015, lung cancer was the leading cause of cancer deaths in N.C.
The NC Radon Program will be providing 3,000 free radon test kits through their website (www.ncradon.org) beginning the first week of January 2020. They are also working with the NC Cooperative Extension Service and a number of other partners in providing four free webinars on radon during National Radon Action Month.
Nearly one out of every 15 homes in the U.S. is likely to have a high level of radon. There have been homes in all 100 counties of N.C. that have tested at high levels for radon. The only way to know if your home has a radon problem is to test it. Please call the Alamance County Health Department’s Environmental Health Section at 336-570-6367 ext. 310 if you have questions.
State Board Releases Video Informing Voters that Photo ID Will Not Be Required in March 2020 Primary
RALEIGH, N.C. – The State Board of Elections on Monday released a video of Executive Director Karen Brinson Bell informing North Carolina voters that they will not be required to show photo ID for the March 2020 primary election.
The primary is March 3. In-person early voting begins February 13. Absentee by-mail ballots are scheduled to go out beginning January 13.
A federal judge in Winston-Salem on December 31, 2019, granted a preliminary injunction that will block North Carolina’s voter photo ID requirement from taking effect. It will remain in place until further order of the court.
State Board staff produced the video and are developing additional materials to inform voters that photo ID is not required to vote in the March primary.
The State Board has updated its website, NCSBE.gov, to reflect the changes, and will post information repeatedly on its social media accounts through March 3. The agency also will create a poster to be displayed in county board offices and at all early voting and Election Day polling locations, informing voters that ID is not required for the primary.
Voters with questions may call the photo ID informational hotline at (919) 814-0744.
“The State Board is working diligently to make sure voters are informed that photo ID is not required in the March primary,” said Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board of Elections.
Late last week, in a memorandum, the State Board directed the 100 county boards of elections to:
Update their websites with the latest information about the injunction and remove any signs indicating photo ID is required to vote.
Stop issuing free Voter ID cards, effective immediately, to avoid voter confusion.
The State Board will continue to update the public with any developments
BURLINGTON – Alamance County Health Department (ACHD) was one of eight health departments awarded reaccreditation status by the North Carolina Local Health Department Accreditation (NCLHDA) Board on November 22, 2019.
“All of the agencies recently achieving reaccreditation have much to be proud of. They have not only demonstrated their ability to meet a set of important performance standards but excelled in many areas. Through reaccreditation, these agencies demonstrate a strong commitment to continuously work to improve the quality of services provided to their respective communities,” comments Amy Belflower Thomas, NC Local Health Department Accreditation Administrator.
Reaccreditation with Honors designation was awarded to seven agencies. This honorary designation was implemented for the first time in the fall of 2017 to recognize agencies that especially excelled in their accreditation assessment by missing one or less activities within each of five standards set by the NCLHDA program. ACHD received 100% completion on all 147 reaccreditation activities in all five standards. With successful completion, the health department’s reaccreditation period is 2019-2023.
“I could not be more proud of our reaccreditation with honors. It is a true testament to the hard work and integrity our public health professionals demonstrate each day in providing quality services and programming to improve health in Alamance,” stated Health Director Stacie Saunders.
North Carolina is the first state in the country to mandate accreditation for its local health departments. The purpose of the accreditation program is to assure a basic level of capacity and services in each of the local health departments across the state.
Since the pilot program involving six local health departments began in 2004, all eighty-five health departments have all been initially accredited and reaccredited at least once. The process of accreditation includes three major components – a self-assessment completed by the agency, a site visit by a multidisciplinary team of peers to review performance standards, and determination of accreditation status by an independent Accreditation Board comprised of state and local public health officials, Board of Health members, County Commissioners, and public members.
The NC Local Health Department Accreditation program is a collaboration of the North Carolina Institute for Public Health (part of the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) and the North Carolina Association of Local Health Directors.
The Alamance County Board of Commissioners will recognize ACHD for their reaccreditation achievement at the December 16 meeting.
The Alamance County Board of Elections would like to remind citizens that voters will need to bring an acceptable form of photo ID to vote beginning in 2020.
To help voters with the changes in the law, the North Carolina State Board of Elections will be sending a flyer to voters by mail. The flyer tells voters about the changes in the law. It gives voters information about how voter ID works, requirements for photo IDs, and how to get a FREE Voter ID card from your local board of elections.
The Alamance County Board of Commissioners awarded the
“Citizen Volunteer of the Year” and honored other finalists for their service
at a luncheon held on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Chair Amy Galey presented the top award to
Lee Isley, Planning Board and Recreation and Parks Commission Member and Edna
Parker, Social Services Board Member.
They were among six finalists for the award which was chosen by the
county commissioners. Isley and Parker
are the fourth recipients of this award and the first co-winners.
Lee Isley was nominated for his professionalism and leadership on the
Planning Board Sub-committee in the rewrite of the Heavy Industrial Development
Ordinance. He is serving his second term
on the Alamance County Planning Board and an active member of the Recreation
and Parks Commission. Mr. Isley
demonstrated through his work on the sub-committee that he was dedicated to the
Planning Board and the development of Alamance County.
Edna Parker was nominated for her efforts in improving the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this county. She served her first term on the Social Service Board back in 1992, she has been appointed by the NC Social Services Commission, Alamance County Social Service Board, and serving currently as an appointee of the Alamance County Board of Commissioners. Ms. Parker has served as Chair of the NC Social Services Commission as well as Chair of the local Social Services Board. She upholds the mission of Social Services by advocating for the well-being of the citizens of Alamance County. Her leadership with the Social Services Board has assisted citizens along the journey of becoming self-sufficient. Ms. Parker is an active community member serving on other boards such as: Women’s Resource Center, Alamance Arts, and Alamance Chamber Women’s Symposium.
Other Citizen Volunteer of the Year Finalists:
Courtney Doi
Paul Walker
Kelly May
Lawrence Abbott, Jr
Members of the following boards/committees were in attendance:
Alamance Beautiful Commission; 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; Justice
Advisory Council; Library Committee; Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Local
Emergency Planning Committee; Social Services Board; Tourism Development
Authority; Workforce Development 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 exemplary volunteers who have 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.
Due to maintenance work being done, the Alamance County Board of Elections will be operating with very limited staff and capabilities on Wednesday, November 27, 2019.
