FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9/10/18
Alamance County Government
Contact: Andrea Rollins, Project Analyst
(336) 570-4041
PRESS RELEASE
The Alamance County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, September 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 Universal Preserv-A-Chem, Inc., a company with plans to create new taxable investment in Alamance County of $9,000,000 in building expansion and equipment and to create approximately 39 full-time jobs at an average annual salary of $44,192 with no temporary workers. The proposed incentive offer is $90,000 to be paid over three (3) years.
This 10th day of September 2018.
Andrea Rollins, Project Analyst
Our friends at the City of Burlington have informed us that due to unavoidable issues, LocalGovTV on Spectrum Cable will be going off-air for a few days, beginning Thursday afternoon (September 6, 2018) and lasting at least through the weekend. During this time, you will not be able to view programming on that television channel on Spectrum Cable.
However, you will still be able to access programming on our respective Youtube Channels listed below. Remember: while you’re at our Youtube Channels, be sure to subscribe to keep up to date with all of the latest video programming from your local governments.
BURLINGTON – All are invited to join in a celebration in honor of Black Breastfeeding Week, which will take place August 25th through August 31st at Alamance Regional Medical Center (ARMC). Black Breastfeeding Week was created six years ago to help recognize and change the gap in breastfeeding rates between white and black women. There are many reasons to focus on increasing the breastfeeding rate among black mothers during this weeklong celebration, such as the high rate of infant mortality, high rates of diet-related disease, lack of diversity in the lactation field, unique cultural barriers, and a lack of community resources where women of color can seek support.
This is the first year that Alamance County community partners have to come together to take part in the celebration of African American breastfeeding women. The theme this year is #LoveOnTop; lifting up children and women in unison throughout the nation. The Alamance County WIC Program, along with the Lactation Department at ARMC, is hosting a community-wide maternal and child health fair focusing on the health of African American women and their families, and the positive promotion of breastfeeding as a normal and important strategy for building healthy families. The event will be held in the educational classroom at ARMC on Friday August 31st from 10am-1pm. There will be raffle prizes and free food for participants, as well as breastfeeding and nutrition vendors.
The Alamance County WIC Program has one Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant and two Breastfeeding Peer Counselors, and the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program has been running for almost 10 years.
For more information about this event or for breastfeeding support please contact the Alamance County WIC Program at 336-570-6745.
Stacie Turpin Saunders, MPH
Health Director
(336) 227-0101
FAX (336) 513-5593
Committed to Protecting and Improving the
Public’s Health in Alamance County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Arlinda Ellison
August 23, 2018 Office: (336) 229-3665
Two Health Department Programs Receive National Recognition
BURLINGTON – Alamance County Health Department is celebrating national recognitions received by the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Program and the Minority Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP). The Alamance County Health Department received Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Full Recognition for its Minority Diabetes Prevention Program and the WIC program was awarded the USDA’s 2018 GOLD Loving Support Award of Excellence.
WIC
Alamance County WIC received one of seven total awards given in the state of North Carolina this year, along with only 89 others from around the United States. The award is given to WIC programs that have had a peer counseling program for more than one year, and meet all the required core components of the Food and Nutrition Services Loving Support Model curriculum for a successful peer counseling program. Peer Counselors are a valuable part of the Alamance County WIC team.
WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. For more information or to make an appointment please visit the Alamance County WIC Program at 319 N Graham-Hopedale Road in Burlington or contact the Alamance County WIC program at 336-570-6745. You may also visit the WIC website at www.nutritionnc.com. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
MDPP
The CDC Full Recognition achievement is reserved for programs that have effectively delivered a quality, evidence-based type 2 diabetes prevention lifestyle change program that meets all of the standards for CDC recognition. To be evaluated for full recognition, organizations must have submitted a full 12 months of data for two consecutive years on at least two completed cohorts of the program. Successful programs are determined by attendance of participants, documentation of body weight and physical activity minutes of each participant, the cohorts’ ability to achieve an average weight loss of 5% over 12 months, and the participants’ eligibility for the program through a blood test or risk test. By achieving Full Recognition, the Health Department is now listed as a fully recognized program on the CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program Registry of Recognized Organizations,; 1 of 4 organizations receiving such recognition in the state of North Carolina. The registry is located at https://nccd.cdc.gov/DDT_DPRP/Registry.aspx.
The Alamance County Voluntary Agricultural District Board (AVAD) will be accepting applications for the Alamance County Farmland Preservation Program from Sept. 3rd – Sept. 28th, 2018 at the Alamance SWCD Office at 209 N Graham Hopedale Rd. in Burlington. Applications can be picked up at the Cooperative Extension and Soil and Water Office starting September 3rd, 2018.
The NC Dept. of Agriculture and Community Services Farmland Preservation Trust Fund anticipates having $3.3 million statewide to fund applications in the 2018-2019 funding cycle. This program allows each county to submit two applications. The Alamance County VAD Board will select top applicants from the applications received. North Carolina leads the Southeast in lost farmland and Family farms. This funding is made available to encourage Farmland Preservation and protection.
If you have any questions about the program please feel free the Alamance County Soil and Water Conservation District Office.
Alamance County will kick-off the 2018 Fall County Government Academy on Tuesday, September 11th, 2018. The County Government Academy gives participants a behind the scenes look at the county’s responsibilities and the vital role that county government plays in the community. Join us in learning how your tax dollars are spent!
The academy will run for 10 consecutive Tuesdays from 6:00-8:30pm (the County Landfill session will start at 3:00pm-5:00pm) at various county departments starting on September 1th and will conclude on November 13th.
September 11th – Orientation, Clerk to the Board, County Manager, & Group Exercise
September 18th – County Manager, Human Resources, Elections & Group Exercise
September 25th – Public Safety: Sheriff’s Office, Jail Tour
October 2nd – Agricultural Services: Cooperative Extension & Soil & Water Conservation
October 9th – Human Services: Environmental Health, Public Health, and Social Services
October 16th – Developmental & Technical Services: Inspections, GIS, and Recreation & Parks
October 23rd – Emergency Services (Part 1): Emergency Management & Central Communications
October 30th – Emergency Services (Part 2): Fire Marshal & Emergency Medical Services
November 6th – Solid Waste Management (3:00-5:00pm)*
November 13th – Geographic Information System, Tax Administration, & Info Technology
November 19th – Meet & Greet w/ County Commissioners followed by Graduation/Recognition
Class size is limited and academy slots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Participants are asked to commit to attending every session.
For Immediate Release: June 26, 2018
Contact: Tory Frink, Clerk to Board (336) 570-4042
Frank Bell (2016), Earl Pickett (2018), and Rodney Cheek (2017)
Earl Pickett, Winner of the 2018 Citizen Volunteer of the Year Award
Earl Pickett with Chair Amy Galey
Eddie Boswell at Awards Luncheon
Bob Byrd at Awards Luncheon
The Alamance County Board of Commissioners awarded the “Citizen Volunteer of the Year” and honored other volunteers for their service at a luncheon held on Thursday, June 22. Chair Amy Galey presented the top award to Earl Pickett, Social Services Board Member. He was among eight finalist for the award which was chosen by the county commissioners. Mr. Pickett is third recipient of this award and past winners: Rodney Cheek (2017) and Frank Bell (2016) were also in attendance.
Earl Pickett has been a dedicated member of the Social Services Board since his 2017 appointment through the NC Social Services Commission, whose mission is to promote closer working relationships between County Boards of Social Services. Earl upholds the mission to increase public understanding, acceptance and support of public assistance of social services programs. Earl has fulfilled and served in many capacities for Alamance County Citizens. Mr. Pickett successfully completed the Alamance County Sherriff’s Office Citizens Academy in 2016 as well Alamance County Government Academy to get a better understanding of the services that each county department provides to the community. Since his completion of these community-training opportunities, Earl has been actively participating and advocating for the citizens of Alamance County. Earl is a member of the Child Protection & Fatality Prevention Team of Social Services, where he tirelessly gives his time reviewing cases and identifying gaps in services in our community. During multiple reviews of cases, Earl has facilitated donations for social services families who are in need, through his local church (provided money for transportation for mother to transport her child back and forth to Duke Hospital). Mr. Pickett sits on the Board of Directors for the NC Association of County Board of Social Services, where he was elected by the membership during the October 2018 Annual Meeting to serve as Regional Director for Region II that serves five other counties. In this work, Mr. Pickett advocates for system needs for all DSS agencies across the state. Earl continues to make himself available to mentor young males through Graham Middle School and has offered his services to our Child Welfare Social Workers on several occasions for other young men in need. As a Social Services Board member, Earl is an advocate for Social Services, the citizens we serve and Alamance County Government.
Commissioner Eddie Boswell recognized the nominees for the “Honorable Mention” category and Commissioner Bob Byrd recognized the remaining boards/committees and their staff liaisons.
Citizen Volunteer of the Year Finalist:
Virginia Gail Miller
Charles Ansell
Kelly May
Foxie Harper
Ashley Harris
Lee Isley
Ravi Balan
Honorable Mention:
Rena Bennett
Wilma Jean Gadison
Gale Pettiford
Members of the following boards/committees were in attendance: 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; Social Services Board; 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 an exemplary volunteer who has 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.
Information on serving on a county board/committee can be found on the county website at: https://www.alamance-nc.com/boardscommittees/ .
The MVP Southgate project is a proposed natural gas infrastructure system designed to transport clean-burning, affordable natural gas from the Marcellus and Utica regions to growing demand markets in central North Carolina. MVP Southgate will be developed, constructed, and owned by Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC (Mountain Valley) – and as an interstate pipeline will be regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). PSNC Energy, a local distribution company, will utilize MVP Southgate as a diversified and reliable source of natural gas to serve its customers.
