Please take notice that the Alamance County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 4that 9:00 AM to consider the following:
Moratorium on new Heavy Industrial Development Ordinance Applications
This public hearing will be held in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room located on the 2nd floor of the Alamance County Office Building, 124 West Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253. All interested citizens are invited to attend. If any disabled person has a special request for a hearing interpreter or other assistance, please contact the ADA Coordinator at (336) 228-1312 TDD 570-6326.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
1/23/19
Alamance County Government
Contact: Michelle Mills
Michelle.Mills@alamance-nc.com
The Alamance County Social Services Board welcomes Adrian Daye as the County’s new Director of Social Services, effective February 1, 2019. Daye has served as the Deputy Director since 2016.
“The Board is thrilled with the selection of Adrian Daye as the new DSS Director for Alamance County. We are impressed with her experience, passion, and professionalism and know that she will serve the citizens of Alamance County well. While it’s hard to say goodbye to Susan Osborne who has led the agency with amazing expertise and dedication, we are assured of a smooth transition and a bright future,” says Heidi Norwick, DSS Board Member and President of United Way.
Adrian Daye has been with the Alamance County Department of Social Services for more than 25 years and has held a variety of roles including Children Services Program Manager, Assistant Director for Services, and most recently as the Deputy Director. In this position, she was responsible for all administrative duties including Child Welfare, Adult Services, Child Support, Economic Services, and the Family Justice Center.
Adrian is a native of Alamance County and holds a Master of Social Work and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Additionally, she recently finished her certification in Municipal County Administration from the School of Government and is involved in social work issues at the national, state, and local level.
“Alamance County Department of Social Services has made great progress in providing services and support to enhance the lives of our most vulnerable populations,” said Daye. “I look forward to continuing these efforts through partnership with the agency staff, county
leadership, and our community.”
FAMILY-TO-FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM FREE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS, PARTNERS AND FRIENDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH
Major Depression
Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)
Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Panic Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Co-occurring Brain Disorders and Addictive Disorders
Family to Family is a series of 12 weekly classes structured to help caregivers understand and support individuals with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well being. The course is taught by a team of trained NAMI family volunteers who know what it is like to have a loved one struggling with one of these brain disorders. There is no cost to participate in the Family to Family Education Program. We think you will be pleased by how much assistance the program offers. We invite you to call for more information.
Classes start : Tuesday, February 12, 2019
6:30-9:00PM Holly Hill Baptist Church 2818 Edgewood Avenue, Burlington, N.C.
Contact: Becky Springer (336-437-0206)
Call to register as registration is required. Classes are limited to 25.
This NAMI Family to Family Education Program is sponsored by Alamance/Caswell/Rockingham NAMI Affiliate
Due to the partial federal government shutdown, those affected by Hurricane Michael
planning to file for assistance or reimbursements for any damages that may have incurred
during the storm will be unable to do so until Alamance County has received the official
federal declaration.
Alamance County Emergency Management will send out additional information as soon as
official notification is received.
Due to weather, the Alamance Landfill and Convenience Center will open at 10am on Sunday, January 13. All Alamance Parks will also open at 10am with an option to close depending on weather conditions.
Contact:
Terri N. Craver
January 10, 2019
Office: (336) 570-6367
First Rabies Case of 2019 Confirmed in Alamance County
BURLINGTON – On January 8, the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh confirmed Alamance County’s first case of rabies for the year.
On January 8, Alamance County Health Department was notified that a fox came in contact with several people in the Calvin Street area of the Twin Lakes community in Burlington on January 5, of which one person from the group was bit. Alamance County Animal Control sent the fox to the State Laboratory for Public Health for testing and the fox was positive for rabies. The bite victim began preventive treatment. 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 fox 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 January 13. 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.
Beginning January 1, 2019, the Alamance County Register of Deeds Office will require that postage paid return envelopes be included with all documents submitted for recording in Alamance County.
Please make certain that the amount of postage on the envelope(s) is adequate for the weight of the document(s) being returned. Walk-in customers will have the option of providing a SASE, being charged an additional $2 fee for an envelope and postage, or coming back in to pick up their document(s) when they are ready.
Local businesses still have the option of having a mailbox in this office so they can walk-in and obtain their original documents that have been recorded. If you are local and would like a mailbox, please let staff know the next time you come in the office.
For questions or additional information, please contact Cheryl Marley, Assistant Register of Deeds, Alamance County at (336) 570-6565.
Alamance County Government Offices, Landfill and Convenience Center, and District and Superior Courts will operate on a two hour delay and will be opening at 10:00am on Wednesday (12-12-18) due to winter weather.
Alamance Parks is as scheduled:
Cedarock Park opening at 10am
Equestrian Center Closed
Haw River Trail Parks open to pedestrian traffic (No vehicles)
Pleasant Grove open at noon
Textile Museum open regular schedule from 1-4pm
Convention and Visitor’s Bureau open at 10am
Alamance County Government Offices, Landfill and Convenience Center, and District and Superior Courts will operate on a three hour delay and will be opening at 11:00am on Tuesday (12-11-18) due to winter weather.
For assistance pertaining to the winter storm, please call the Alamance County Call Center at 336-290-0362.