The Alamance County Board of Commissioners awarded the
“Citizen Volunteer of the Year” and honored other finalists for their service
at a luncheon held on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Chair Amy Galey presented the top award to
Lee Isley, Planning Board and Recreation and Parks Commission Member and Edna
Parker, Social Services Board Member.
They were among six finalists for
Maintenance Notice – Board of Elections
Due to maintenance work being done, the Alamance County Board of Elections will be operating with very limited staff and capabilities on Wednesday, November 27, 2019.
Help Alamance County EMS Fill the Ambulance on November 30
Help the Alamance County EMS Fill the Ambulance For the Salvation Army Angel Tree.
Donate a Toy on November 30 from 8 AM to 5 PM at the Walmart on Garden Road in Burlington.
Alamance County Boards/Committees Vacancies
Board/CommitteeOpening/VacancyApplication DeadlineAdult Care Home CAC6 vacanciesongoingNursing Home CAC2 vacanciesongoingAlamance County Planning Board2 vacancies12/6/2019Historic Properties Commission6 vacancies12/6/2019Veterans Service Committee7 vacancies12/6/2019Planning Committee for Services to the Elderly7 vacanciesongoingBoard of Health2 vacancies; 1) General Public & 2) Optometrist12/6/2019
This the 8th day of November, 2019.
Please note the various application deadlines for each citizen advisory board/committee; however, applications will be
Public Hearing on a Designation of Historic Landmark for the Turner Family Farm
GRAHAM – The Turner Family Farm, home of revolutionary war patriot James Turner Jr., located at 2458 Brucewood Rd. in Graham, has been nominated to be recognized as an historic landmark. This is the site of Revolutionary War Patriot James Turner Jr’s Family Farm. James was born in Pennsylvania circa 1758. The Turner family originally
Alamance Parks Announces Champion Tree 2019 Winners
Alamance Parks is pleased to recognize four new Champion Trees in Alamance County. The winners are:
New Species: Winged Elm, Ulmus alata, 249 points Black Oak, Quercus velutina, 206.75 points Shagbark Hickory, Carya ovata, 253.75 points New Update: Yellow Poplar, Liriodendron tulipifera, 352.75 points
Champion Tree of Alamance County began in 2012 and celebrates the many wonderful, significant trees in
Red Ribbon Week in Alamance County
Alamance County Board of Commissioners Proclaimed October 23rd-31st, 2019 as “Red Ribbon Week” in Alamance County. Broadview Middle School Students, Chase Davis and Loriselle Acevedo pictured with the Board of Commissioners read the proclamation during their October 21st regular meeting.
Seventh Rabies Case of 2019 Confirmed in Alamance County
BURLINGTON – On October 22, the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh confirmed Alamance County’s seventh case of rabies for the year.
On October 18, Burlington Animal Services was notified that a raccoon and two dogs were in an altercation on Fairview Street in Burlington. Alamance County Animal Control sent the raccoon to
Health Department Begins Offering Vaccinations for 2019 Flu Season – Flu Shots Now Available to the Public
BURLINGTON – Flu season is upon us and the Alamance County Health Department wants you to protect yourself and your family. Monday, October 7, the health department began offering seasonal flu shots to the public.
This year, the health department will be providing the following vaccine options to the public:
Quadrivalent flu vaccine injection which covers four
REGISTRATION EXTENDED FOR VETERANS PARADE
The deadline for registration in the Veterans Parade is now Thursday, October 17, 2019.
The parade honors our county’s veterans who gave so much in service to their country. The deadline is now extended to give as many people and groups as possible the chance to take part. All Alamance County veterans are invited to march