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Emergency Management Hurricane Michael Update
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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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.
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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.
The Alamance County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, December 17, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 2nd floor of the County Office Building, 124 W. Elm St., Graham NC.
The purpose of the meeting will be to receive comments on a proposal to extend economic development incentives to Becton Dickinson and Company, a company with plans to create new taxable investment in Alamance County of up to $176,000,000 in building expansion and equipment and to create approximately 116 full-time jobs at an average annual salary of $67,759 with no temporary workers. The proposed incentive offer is $2,640,000 to be paid over five (5) years.
The Alamance County Graham Recreation Center Shelter located at 311 College Street will be closing as of 8am on Monday, December 10.
For questions pertaining to the winter storm, please call the Alamance County Call Center at 336-290-0362.
Alamance County Government Closings
Alamance County Government closures for Monday (12-10-18) due to inclement weather:
For assistance pertaining to the winter storm, please call the Alamance County Call Center at 336-290-0362