Posts Tagged ‘NC Association of County Commissioners’
Williams facilitates preparedness session at NaCo conference
On July 23, Brunswick County Commissioner and NCACC President Frank Williams facilitated a session at the National Association of Counties annual conference annual conference in Aurora, CO entitled “Proactive Leadership in Crisis: Supporting Your Community Through a Disaster” with former FEMA administrator and Catawba County resident Brock Long.
Read MoreWilliams, David meet with Chief Justice Paul Newby
Commissioner Frank Williams, District Attorney Jon David and NCACC Executive Director Kevin Leonard met with Chief Justice Paul Newby and Drew Heath, Director of the N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts in Raleigh on July 12. They discussed the important statewide relationship between Counties, which build and maintain County courthouses, and the Judicial branch, which…
Read MoreWilliams meets with N.C. Chamber leaders
Commissioner Frank Williams and NCACC Executive Director Kevin Leonard met with Ray Starling, General Counsel and Gary Salamido, CEO of the N.C. Chamber in Raleigh on July 5. They discussed various ways in which Counties interact with the business community, including during and after emergency situations.
Read MoreWilliams attends Statewide Hurricane Exercise
Brunswick County Commissioner and NCACC President attended a statewide hurricane exercise at the N.C. Emergency Operations Center on May 11, 2022. The exercise was conducted by the State Emergency Response Team in advance of the upcoming hurricane season. Williams was joined by NCACC Executive Director Kevin Leonard and NCACC Director of Policy Planning Laurel Edwards.…
Read MoreWilliams speaks at Brunswick County Emergency Services Hurricane Conference
Brunswick County Commissioner and NCACC President Frank Williams was among the speakers at Brunswick County Emergency Services’ annual hurricane conference on May 9, 2022. Williams provided attendees with an overview of his NCACC Presidential Initiative, 100 Counties Prepared.
Read MoreWilliams, Thompson attend 100 Counties Prepared Task Force Developing Training for County Leaders on Emergency Management
Wake County, N.C. – The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) 100 Counties Prepared Task Force met Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the Wake County Emergency Services Education Center. Brunswick County Commissioners Frank Williams and Randy Thompson joined with Guilford County Commissioner Kay Cashion to lead the meeting and spoke on the importance of…
Read MoreWilliams meets with leadership of Economic Development Partnership of NC
Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams, who currently serves as President of the N.C. Association of County Commissioners, met with Christopher Chung, CEO and Gene McLaurin, Board Chairman of the The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina in Raleigh on April 6, 2022. They discussed issues and challenges related to economic development in North Carolina, as…
Read MoreCounty Leaders Convene to Discuss How to Best Utilize ARPA, Opioid Settlement Funds
GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. – On March 28-29, 2022, the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) hosted the ARPA & Opioid Funding Strategy Summit for North Carolina’s county and state leaders to help strategize on the upcoming opportunities and demands associated with the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and national opioid settlement funds. Brunswick County Commissioner Frank…
Read MoreWilliams addresses N.C. State Board of Community Colleges
Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams, who also serves as President of the N.C. Association of County Commissioners, addressed the N.C. State Board of Community Colleges in Raleigh on Thursday, March 17. Williams was joined by Laurel Edwards, NCACC’s Director of Policy Planning. Williams and Edwards discussed a number of critical issues that present opportunities for…
Read MoreWilliams Participates in National Disaster Resiliency Roundtable in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – North Carolina Association of County Commissioners President and Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams participated in a panel discussion entitled “Intergovernmental Roundtable on Disaster Resiliency” in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. The event was held as part of the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference and was co-sponsored by The Pew…
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