NCACC to hold district meetings at six locations across state in April

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Orange County Commissioner Moses Carey was among county officials attending the April 2 district meeting in Wake County. (Photos by Jason King)

Property tax reform. Transportation funding. Lottery disbursements. Stormwater rules. Water supply.

The upcoming short session is expected to be a busy one for counties, as these issues and others will be discussed while the General Assembly is in town this spring and summer.

The Association will once again be holding a series of district meetings around the state this April to update county officials on all of these issues and provide information on other Association services and programs. Legislative staff will be on hand to answer questions about any legislative issues that are expected to arise during the 2008 session, which convenes May 13.

NCACC President David Young welcomes attendees to the April 2 district meeting in Wake County.

The Association is particularly interested in gathering feedback from county officials about a county role in funding the state’s transportation needs. The 21st Century Transportation Committee is examining the state’s transportation needs and is interested in finding ways to fill an estimated $65 billion gap in transportation funding for the next 20 years. Each meeting will include an interactive discussion on this issue.

The sessions offer county officials an excellent opportunity to provide feedback to legislative staff about county impacts of proposed legislation and to interact with other county officials from around their region. Each meeting begins at 10 a.m. and will conclude at 12:30 p.m. with a lunch. The registration fee for each meeting is $25, which includes lunch and all materials.

In addition to the legislative briefing, Association staff will also provide an update on the ongoing State of the Counties report, an initiative of NCACC President David Young of Buncombe County, and LELA – the new Local Elected Leaders Academy program offered in conjunction with the School of Government at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

DIRECTIONS TO VENUES

Catawba County
Rock Barn Golf & Spa, 3791 Clubhouse Drive, Conover, NC 28613

Interstate 40, Exit 133 – Rock Barn Road
From Interstate 40 Eastbound, left onto Rock Barn Road
From Interstate 40 Westbound, right onto Rock Barn Road
Continue on Rock Barn Road for 1.5 miles
Turn left at entrance, Golf Drive

Haywood County
Waynesville Country Club, 176 Country Club Drive, Waynesville, NC 28786

From the North, West or East of Waynesville, take exit 27 off of I-40. You will be on US 23/74. Follow this route nine miles to the West Waynesville exit (exit 98). Turn left at the exit ramp. Go 1/10 mile to South Main Street and turn left. At third stoplight, turn right on Country Club Drive. Entrance is straight ahead at first stop sign. Or go to this website for directions www.wccinn.com.

Wilkes County
Hampton Inn Wilkesboro, 1300 Collegiate Drive, Wilkesboro, NC 28697

From I-77 North - Exit 73 B to Hwy 421 North, follow approximately 27 miles to Hwy 268 (Wilkes Community College exit). Turn left at light; at second light turn left and hotel is on the immediate right.

From I-40 West - Take I-40 West to 421 North and to Hwy 268 (Wilkes Community College exit). Turn left at light; at second light turn left and hotel is on the immediate right.

From 421 North - Exit at Hwy 268 (Wilkes Community College exit). Turn left at light; second light turn left and hotel is on the immediate right.

From 421 South - Exit at Hwy 268. Turn right at light; left at next light. Hotel is on the immediate right.

Sampson County
414 Warsaw Road, Clinton, NC 28328

From I-40 East: (From Raleigh, NC)
Take Exit 343 – (Clinton/Newton Grove). Turn right onto Highway 701 South; continue approximately 18 miles (Follow 701 Business) to Clinton. Once entering Clinton; continue to fourth traffic light; turn right on to Warsaw Road; the Sampson County Exposition Center is located on left.

From I-40 West: (From Wilmington, NC)
Take Exit 364 (Clinton/Warsaw). Turn left onto Highway 24 West; continue approximately 10 miles; Once entering Clinton at first traffic light; continue straight (Warsaw Road); the Sampson County Exposition Center is located on left.

From Smithfield: Take Hwy 701 South through Newton Grove, NC to Clinton (Follow Hwy 701 Business). Once entering Clinton; continue to fourth stoplight; turn right on to Warsaw Road; the Sampson County Exposition Center is located on left.

From Elizabethtown/White Lake: Take Hwy 701 North to Clinton. Once entering Clinton; continue to fourth stoplight; turn left onto Warsaw Road; the Sampson County Exposition Center is located on left.

From Fayetteville: Take Hwy 24 East to Clinton (Approximately 30 miles). Once entering Clinton continue to the fourth traffic light: continue through traffic light; turn right on to Faircloth Freeway (Follow NC 24, Hwy 701, and Hwy 421); Take first exit ramp (Martin Luther King Blvd/Following Highway 24 East); travel approximately two and one-half miles to second traffic light; turn left; travel to second traffic light; turn left (Warsaw Road); the Sampson County Exposition Center is located on left.

From Dunn: Take Hwy 421 South to Clinton. Once entering Clinton at first traffic light; turn left on to North Boulevard; travel to stop sign; turn left; at next traffic light turn right (Northeast Blvd.); travel to third traffic light; turn right (Warsaw Road); the Sampson County Exposition Center is located on left.

From Goldsboro/Kinston: Take Hwy 117 towards Mt. Olive and Faison; follow Highway 403 to Clinton. At first traffic light; turn left onto Northeast Blvd; continue to next traffic light; turn right (Warsaw Road); the Sampson County Exposition Center is located on left.

Bertie County
103 West School Street, Windsor, NC 27983

The Bertie County Council on Aging is located on School Street in Windsor. For a map of the location, visit www.co.bertie.nc.us/geninfo/map.htm.