The following changes have been made to the Commissioners Meeting Schedule for December 2015 and January 2016:
The upcoming Monday, December 21, 2015 Alamance County Commissioners Meeting will be held at 9:00 AM instead of 7:00 PM at the County Office Building in Graham, NC.
There will only be one Alamance County Commissioners Meeting for January 2016, and it will be on Tuesday January 19th, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. located in the Alamance County Commissioners Room. This change from Monday to Tuesday is due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
NOTICE OF MEETING TIME CHANGE FOR DECEMBER 21, 2015
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners will convene on Monday, December 21, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. in the Alamance County Commissioners Chambers on the Second Floor of the County Office Building, located at 124 W. Elm St., Graham, NC.
If you have any questions regarding this change, please contact the County Manager’s office at 336-228-1312.
Please join us this Saturday (the Eve of St. Nicholas’ Day) to celebrate Christmas at the Cedarock Historical Farm as it would have been in the late 1800s. Festivities will take place from 1:00pm until 4:00pm. Enjoy Christmas Stories, live Christmas music, hot chocolate, hearth cooking, face painting, and other seasonal activities.
FREE & open to the public. For more information call (336) 376-6871 or (336) 229-2410. Cedarock Park Historical Farm, 4242 R. Dean Coleman Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
Calling All Elves for Santa’s Workshop
Saturday, December 12th 9:00am-12:00pm
Pleasant Grove Community Center
(Located at 3958 NC Hwy 49 North in Burlington)
Come join us in making arts & crafts with Santa that will be given to seniors this Christmas at Assisted Living Facilities throughout the county. Help give back to your community in this annual event full of family fun, holiday music, light refreshments & of course Santa! Gifts will be sent to over 675 seniors & 500+ caretakers.
New Crafts & “Elf Yourself” Photo Station this year!
FREE to participants of all ages.
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Bring Your Own Camera to Take a Picture with SANTA!!!
The period for filing notice of candidacy for various Federal, State, District and County Offices begins 12:00 noon on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 and ends at 12:00 noon on Monday, December 21, 2015. Candidates filing for State Senate, State House and all county offices will file their notice of candidacy with the Alamance County Board of Elections, 115 S Maple Street in Graham. All filing fees must be paid by check or money order.
Any candidate filing for a partisan primary office must have been affiliated with the political party in which he/she seeks to be a candidate for at least 75 days prior to the filing date.
Anyone interested in filing for other district and state offices must file notice of candidacy with the State Board of Elections, 441 North Harrington Street (PO Box 27255), Raleigh, 27611-7255 (telephone # 919-733-7173). Prior to filing at the State Board Office, the candidate should request a filing form from either the Alamance County Board of Elections Office, the State Board Office in Raleigh or download a form from the State Board of Elections website www.ncsbe.gov. Before the actual filing can be completed the County Board of Elections must certify the candidate’s political party and the fact that the candidate has not changed his political party within 75 days of the filing date. For more information, prospective candidates may contact the election’s office.
The election of Soil and Water District Supervisor is a non-partisan office and candidates must file at the elections office beginning Monday, June 13, 2016 at 12:00 noon but no later than 12:00 noon on Friday, July 1, 2016.
Any candidate or political committee in Alamance County must file campaign reports with either the State or County Board of Elections. The appropriate board is determined by the office the candidate is seeking or the political committee or individual is supporting or opposing. Organizational reports must be filed by candidates, political committees and individuals no later than 10 days after organization or political activity. These reports are due prior to filing for office, if organization or activity begins prior to filing.
Campaign Finance Manuals and reporting forms are available on the State Board of Elections Website at www.ncsbe.gov.
The Alamance County Historic Properties Commission is currently seeking members. The Alamance County Historic Properties Commission is an 11 member advisory board that deals with the active preservation and designation of Alamance County’s historic landmarks and districts. The Commission is also responsible for the review of applications for Certificates of Appropriateness related to the rehabilitation of locally-designated historic structures.
We are also currently seeking applications for the Alamance County Planning Board. The Alamance County Planning Board is a 13 member advisory board that responds to the needs of the citizens of the county by providing leadership and guidance for the comprehensive, thoughtful and orderly growth and development of our land based upon respect for our rich history and culture, and fairness to our citizens.
All members are expected to attend monthly meetings of each board, and additional involvement may be requested.
If you are interested in being a part of either of these boards, please visit our Board Vacancies page to download and fill out an application. If you have any questions about these boards or this process, please contact the Alamance County Planning Department.
Alamance County Farm Bureau’s project of two years is complete. Alamance County Agriculture, a book by Brent Lancaster with photos by Sam Roberts documenting agriculture past and present is available for purchase for $20. All proceeds will be donated to charity.
The book will be available for purchase at any of the Alamance County Farm Bureau Offices.
On Tuesday, November 17, the Alamance County Recreation and Parks Department and the Recreation and Parks Commission was awarded the 2015 Alamance County Beautification Award from the Alamance Beautiful Commission for Cedarock Park.
Recreation and Parks director Brian Baker said, “Alamance County Recreation and Parks Department is honored to receive this recognition. It is a testament to the wonderful natural resources we steward and the dedication of the public servants that work to make our parks a quality resource for the residents of Alamance County. This is the first time we have received this award and we would like to thank the Alamance Beautiful Commission for their work to recognize all the people who work to make Alamance County such a great place to live and work.”
Board of Commissioners Chairman Dan Ingle was present for the award ceremony.
On Monday, November 16 at their regular meeting, the Alamance County Commissioners honored Emily Wrightenberry.
Ms. Wrightenberry, a former dispatcher from Central Communications (911) who has since been employed by the District Attorney’s Office as a legal aide, was honored for the performance of her duties during the early morning hours of October 13. She answered a 911 call from Bryan Wescott, who needed an ambulance for his wife, Amanda, who was in labor.
