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Website Maintenance Notice for Weekend of June 28-30

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, County News, General News, Libraries, MIS, Website Announcements.

You may have recently noticed some changes to pages on our county and library websites.  This has been done to prepare our websites for some maintenance work that will be happening during the weekend of June 28-30.  We are hopeful that this maintenance period will be uneventful, but wanted to let web citizens like you know that these websites may be briefly unavailable during this process.

This maintenance is for the county website (www.alamance-nc.com) and libraries website (www.alamancelibraries.org).

The maintenance should not affect the following sites.  We are providing links so that you can get to them during the process.

Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube will not be affected at all.

We will keep you informed of our upgrades both here at the county’s website and on our social media presences at Twitter (https://twitter.com/AlamanceNC) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AlamanceCounty/).

Status of the Ossipee Dam in Altamahaw

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County News, Emergency Management, General News, Public Safety, Recreation.

This morning, the Alamance County Emergency Management Office and the AO Fire Department were alerted to water leaking from the base of the Ossipee Dam in Altamahaw. Since then, the NC Department of Transportation, the Department of Environmental Quality Dam Safety Division, and the State Emergency Management Office have been in contact with representatives from the local County Emergency Management Office as well as Glen Raven Mills, owner of the dam. At this time, the dam is categorized as a regulated jurisdictional low hazard dam indicating that if failure occurs, there should be minimal negative impact to property.

Glen Raven Mills along with the AO Fire Department and the Alamance County Emergency Management Office will be working together to regularly monitor the situation and will report any change in status to the Department of Environmental Quality Dam Safety Division.

Due to these conditions, the Altamahaw Paddle Access, Shallow Ford Natural Area Paddle Access, Great Bend Park Paddle Access, and the Glencoe Paddle Access will be closed until further notice.

Congratulations to the 2019 Spring County Government Academy Graduates!!

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, County Gov Academy, County News, General News.

Group Photo of June 2019 County Gov Academy graduates
Pictured left to right:
Front row: Dylan Galloway; Scott Cates; Patricia Pelt; Sarah Elizabeth Carroll; Sugelema Lynch;
Back row: Brian Conlon; Tamara Patterson; Tommy Purcell; Craig Thompson and Chair Amy Scott Galey
Not pictured: Patti Alderman; Thomas Hart; Lisa Rowden; and Jeff Stein
County Gov Academy Graduates seated
County Gov Academy Graduates
Chair Galey introduces Graduates
Chair Amy Scott Galey
Scott Cates
Scott Cates, County Gov Academy Graduate
Sarah Elizabeth Carroll
Sarah Elizabeth Carroll, County Gov Academy Graduate
Craig Thompson
Craig Thompson, County Gov Academy Graduate
Tommy Purcell
Tommy Purcell, County Gov Academy Graduate
Patricia Pelt
Patricia Pelt, County Gov Academy Graduate
Tamara Patterson
Tamara Patterson, County Gov Academy Graduate
Sugelema Lynch
Sugelema Lynch, County Gov Academy Graduate
Dylan Galloway
Dylan Galloway, County Gov Academy Graduate
Brian Conlon
Brian Conlon, County Gov Academy Graduate

Alamance County ISO Building Code Effectiveness Ratings Improve

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

According to the newest ISO (Insurance Services Office) Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule, Alamance County’s ratings improved from a residential score of six to four and a commercial score of five to three. This evaluation is conducted every ten years, and one through ten scores are determined by evaluation of administration of codes, plan review, and field inspections – all of which contribute to safer buildings during natural disasters. A lower ISO Building Code Effectiveness Classification could possibly reduce insurance premiums for newer structures built this year or after by insurance companies that have adopted the ISO insurance rating program.

According to Alamance County Inspections Director Robert Key, “This improved score was due to a team effort by employees who were dedicated to a successful process of residential plan review, continuing education, and follow-up inspections.”

For questions, please contact Michelle Mills at Michelle.Mills@alamance-nc.com.

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Alamance County Board of Elections Director Kathy Holland’s Appointment

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

This past spring, Alamance County Board of Elections Director Kathy Holland was elected for a two-year term as first Vice President of the North Carolina Association of Directors at their Elections Conference. Over 300 elections staff from across the state meet each year to attend training workshops that promote best practices and continuing improvement.  As first Vice President, Kathy Holland will be responsible for coordinating and planning the yearly conference and training. She will then take on the role of President of the Association in 2021.

Kathy Holland has worked for Alamance County for 29 years and has been the Director of Elections for 16 years. “I feel incredibly honored to have been appointed to this leadership position, and I’m excited to work with our new sleight of officers to provide our state election workers with opportunities to learn and improve our election process.”

For questions, please contact Michelle Mills at Michelle.Mills@alamance-nc.com.

SAFETY EVENT – Learn from Alamance County’s Finest

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Agricultural Extension, Announcements, EMS, General News, Public Events, Sheriff.

The month of June is National Safety Awareness Month. Our committee will be sponsoring a large safety event on June 8, 2019, from 10am to 2pm at Lamb’s Chapel in Burlington the airport location. During this event we will be having the Sheriff Department, Burlington Police, Burlington Fire Department, Alamance County Emergency Services, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Highway Patrol and Agrisafe Network presenting a variety of safety presentations.

New FootGolf Course Opening at Cedarock Park, Saturday May 25, 2019

Written by Alamance Webmaster on . Posted in Announcements, Community, General News, Public Events, Recreation.

BURLINGTON – Starting Saturday, May 25, there will be something new to do at Cedarock Park. Alamance Parks is introducing a new FootGolf course to the park. The Cedarock FootGolf course starts at the Park Office and offers 18 holes of play on an open course. The game utilizes a soccer ball that is kicked into a series of holes. Like golf, the object of the game is to complete the course using the fewest possible shots. Visitors can bring their own soccer ball to use or rent a ball from the park office.

The new FootGolf course complements the existing two Disc Golf courses as well as six miles of both hiking and equestrian trails, a historical farm, fishing ponds, playground and ample field space for open play.

Cedarock Park is open from 8am-9pm. For more information about Cedarock Park and the new FootGolf course visit www.alamanceparks.com or call 336-229-2410.

Third Rabies Case of 2019 Confirmed in Alamance County

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Third Rabies Case of 2019 Confirmed in Alamance County

BURLINGTON – On May 21, the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh confirmed Alamance County’s third case of rabies for the year.
On May 17, Alamance County Animal Control was notified that a bat was found at a medical office building on Delaney Street in Burlington. Alamance County Animal Control sent the bat to the State Laboratory for Public Health for testing and the bat was positive for rabies. There was no human exposure to the bat. If you live in this area and have outside pets, the Health Department encourages you to examine them for any wounds that may have come from contact with this bat and notify Animal Control or the Health Department’s Environmental Health office at (336) 570-6367 if you have questions or concerns.

If you are bitten by any animal:
 Wash the wound with soap and running water for ten (10) minutes and seek medical attention immediately.
 Write down the location of the animal and a description of the animal to provide to animal control. If the animal is someone’s pet, also get the owner’s name and address. Give this information to animal control or the health department.
 Do not try to catch any wild or stray animal

Rabies vaccinations are available for dogs and cats at Tractor Supply, 3129 Garden Road in Burlington, every Saturday 4p-5:30p. The cost is $25. Rabies vaccinations are also available at Pet Supermarket, 2749 South Church Street in Burlington, every other Sunday 10a-11:30a. The next clinic is June 2. The cost is $15.

Last year, Alamance County had five confirmed animal cases of rabies.

For more information or questions about rabies control and vaccinations requirements, contact the Health Department’s Environmental Health office at (336) 570-6367.