CountyLines

CountyLines is the official tabloid newspaper of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, published monthly. Circulation is approximately 2,900 subscribers, comprised primarily of county commissioners, county staff, state agencies, legislators, public libraries, councils of government, media representatives, etc.

The publication is free to all county staff and $20 per year (please add applicable sales tax if in N.C.) for all others. To request a subscription, e-mail the NCACC or write to NCACC, P.O. Box 1488, Raleigh, NC 27602-1488. Phone: (919) 715-2893. Fax: (919) 733-1065.

• Click here for the May 2008 issue (PDF).
• Click here for current job openings in our counties.
• Order form (PDF | Microsoft Word)
• Click here for available sizes and pricing for display ads.

• 2008 archives (PDFs): 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12
• 2007 archives (PDFs): 10 | 11 | 12

Deadlines for story ideas and copy is ALWAYS at least two weeks before the desired publication date. A month lead-time is desired. To suggest story ideas, contact Todd McGee, Director of Communications, or write NCACC, P.O. Box 1488, Raleigh, NC 27602-1488; Fax: (919) 733-1065; or Phone (919) 715-2893.

CountyLines features news and feature articles of interest to counties. These include:

• updates on Association meetings and conferences;
• stories about issues before the Association's steering committees and Board of Directors;
• updates on national and state legislative and regulatory policies;
• innovative projects in human services, solid waste management, criminal justice, the environment, jail construction and management, technology and automation, etc;
• guest articles from state officials such as the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the State Treasurer and others;
• a Calendar of Events of interest to county officials;
• personnel news, upcoming conferences sponsored by groups other than the Association, awards programs and briefs;
• and classified ads.