School of Government Recognized for Service by Statewide Association

On Saturday, August 12, 2017, the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) honored the UNC School of Government with their Distinguished Service Award.

Leadership Education Is Critical For Surry County Official

Since becoming a Surry County commissioner, Larry Phillips has moved through the Local Elected Leaders Academy (LELA) and completed Advanced Leadership Corps (ALC).

NCORR Announces New Funding for Grants and Loans to Disaster-Affected Local Governments

The North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) announced new funding for grants and loans to distressed local governments struggling to fund recovery activities. Click here for more information.

USDA Announces Second Round of ReConnect Program Funding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin taking applications for the second round of $550 million in ReConnect Program loan and grant funding on January 31. These funds will enable the federal government to continue to partner with the private...

PARTF Announces New Grant Cycle for Local Governments

The NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) began a new grant cycle to assist local governments with public park and recreation projects. Eligible projects include acquiring land as well as building or renovating facilities for a public park. Local gov...

NCACC President Kevin Austin Convenes Pathways Initiative Task Force Meeting

The Pathways Initiative, NC Counties Guiding Our Next Generation to Brighter Futures. The initiative is a year-long effort focused on engaging youth to help guide them on a path to career success.

The Task Force meeting was the first in a series o...