Press Releases

NC County Commissioners Share County Priorities with State Leaders at County Assembly Day

100 Counties Prepared Task Force Developing Training for County Leaders on Emergency Management

NCACC Board of Directors Discusses Emergency Preparedness Initiative, New Association Division

County Leaders Convene to Discuss How to Best Utilize Historic ARPA, Opioid Settlement Funds

100 Counties Prepared Task Force Meets with NC Emergency Management Director Ray

NCACC 2021-22 Board of Directors Sworn In, Get Report from NC Community College President Stith

NC Emergency Management Director Ray and NCACC President Williams Meet, Discuss Improving NC Preparedness Efforts

NCACC President Frank Williams Appoints 100 Counties Prepared Task Force

Wake County, N.C. – Amid the peak of the Atlantic Basin’s 2021 hurricane season, NCACC President Frank Williams announced the following appointments to the 100 Counties Prepared Task Force, which will guide his year-long initiative to equip county commissioners with resources and tools to lead effectively during emergency situations.  “I’m grateful that such a diverse group of county […]

NC counties swear in Commissioner Frank Williams as NCACC President and elect key leaders

National association honors 12 North Carolina counties and appoints 20 NACo county officials to leadership positions

Prince George’s County, MD – The National Association of Counties (NACo) honored several North Carolina counties for outstanding programs and initiatives at its recent 2021 Annual Conference. New Hanover County was selected for a Best in Category Award in the County Administrative and Management category for its Process Improvement for the Health and Human Services Mailroom […]

As National Opioid Settlement is Reached, NC Counties Urge Support for Agreement on the Use of Funds

The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) expressed support for North Carolina’s plan to allocate funds from the $26 billion national opioid settlement, which was reached today. Following today’s agreement, states have 30 days to sign onto the deal and local governments in the participating states will have up to 150 days to join […]

NCACC Board of Directors meets to discuss opioid settlement funds and food insecurity

NCACC President Ronnie Smith Releases Resilience Task Force Report to Help Counties Tackle Food Insecurity

On June 8, 2021, Ronnie Smith, President of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners and Chair of the Martin County Board of Commissioners, released a report by the Resilience Task Force, which he appointed to help counties develop local strategies to tackle food insecurity. The report is intended to serve as a resource for […]

Attorney General Josh Stein and North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Unveil Historic Agreement to Fight Opioid Epidemic

RALEIGH — Attorney General Josh Stein and the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners today unveiled a historic agreement to fight the opioid epidemic. The agreement governs how North Carolina would use the proceeds of any future national settlement or bankruptcy resolution with drug distributors Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen and opioid manufacturers Johnson & Johnson […]

NCACC Supports Legislation to Authorize Counties to Expand Broadband Access and Maximize Federal Funding

Yesterday marked a significant milestone for North Carolina counties. Lawmakers introduced a bipartisan Senate bill to authorize counties to provide grants to high-speed internet providers and build facilities and equipment for broadband service. It also allows counties to raise local revenue to deliver high-speed broadband internet service within the county.  The bill, S.B. 689, County […]