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CountyLines: April 2010 DuPont Davis, 1946-2010 DuPont L. Davis, who served as a Hertford County commissioner for more than 21 years until his death on March 25, left behind a legacy that will be remembered in his home county and across the state.
Tall order for a short session Basnight, Hackney to speak at County Assembly Day; budget deficit concerns county officials
 Courthouse fire brings heartache in Chatham Commissioners vote to rebuild historic and beloved landmark
Federal issues leap to forefront at NACo conference Considering that Washington, D.C., had just experienced a record snowfall of about 36 inches, the weather outside was delightful for the thousands of county officials who attended the National Association of Counties' annual Legislative Conference from March 6-10. Inside the Marriott Wardman Park, however, there was a definite chill in the air, as county officials regaled each other with tales of budget woes and other local problems.
Good ideas go rewarded 12 programs that address county problems through innovative processes and solutions earn NCACC Outstanding County Program Awards
 A-B-see: We need to be seen in our schools Changing perceptions about local governance begins at home, and there's no better place to start than in-school meetings with students
JCPCs earning their keep, juvenile justice officials say Youths who run afoul of the law are better off receiving treatment within their community rather than in a state facility, representatives of the N.C. Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (DJJDP) told members of the NCACC Board of Directors during their April 7 meeting in Raleigh.
4-Hers provide basics of a successful youth-adult partnership Working with youths requires sincerity, an open mind and a sense of fairness, attendees at the NCACC's April 8 district meeting in Halifax County heard during a presentation from a local high school student and representatives of two area county Cooperative Extension agencies. The Halifax district meeting was the first of six to be held in April.
Cleveland County student nets prize for essay on county government A 10th grade student at Cleveland Early College High School in Shelby has won the NCACC's statewide essay contest on county government. Brandon Ruppe and his former 10th grade civics teacher, Joe Rountree, each won $500 for Brandon's winning essay.
Medicaid waiver program wields big impact for LMEs The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is cautiously moving forward with a plan to expand a waiver program that has demonstrated significant success for one Local Management Entity (LME).
 NCACC President Elect addresses ABC study committee NCACC President Elect Joe Bryan, a Wake County commissioner, brought the county perspective March 24 to a new General Assembly study committee that is examining the state's alcoholic beverage control system and discussing ways to reform it.
H1779 implementation to be pushed back to July 2013 Champion in Legislature says failure 'not an option' on system allowing for combined collection of motor vehicle registration, property taxes
School of Government makes available 'Model Code of Ethics' "A Model Code of Ethics for North Carolina Local Elected Officials" is now available for purchase through the School of Government's Web site. The publication, developed by the SOG, NCACC and N.C. League of Municipalities, is intended to help local elected boards and their staffs develop codes of ethics that meet the requirements of state law.
Cowell visits three counties to promote financial literacy Shortly after Janet Cowell took office as State Treasurer in January 2009, she realized that the state is not a best practice workplace on financial literacy. Her Financial Literacy Tour, which made stops in Gaston, Dare and McDowell counties in late March, is one of Treasurer Cowell's first steps toward promoting financial literacy among local government employees.
Carruth: Health and safety program success is in the details In previous articles laying out the details of ANSI Z10, I discussed the importance of management support, employee participation, and risk assessment goal determination for the organization's Occupational Health and Safety Management System (or OHSMS). In the next two articles, I will outline the "meat and potatoes" of management. This month, we will focus on the operational elements of the OHSMS; next month, we will discuss training, communications and documentation.
Managing Your Risk Builder's risk insurance is a special type of policy that provides coverage for buildings during the course of their construction and is normally provided to the county by the general contractor. Reviewing the builder's risk coverage specifics can be extremely important.
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