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County News, the official publication of the National Association of Counties, publishes news and ideas from Washington, D.C. and local county governments across the country

County News, the official publication of the National Association of Counties, publishes news and ideas from Washington, D.C. and local county governments across the country

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2019-10-15

Leadership

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From sharecropper’s son to county leader: Waymon Mumford

The issues have changed in Florence County, S.C. over 25 years of the Rev. Waymon Mumford’s tenure on the County Council, but his approach hasn’t.

Health

PHOTO: Prince George’s County, Md. Executive Angela Alsobrooks receives her second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 19, a photo she shared on social media with the hashtag #proudtobeprotected. Photo by Prince George’s County, Md.

County News

Overcoming vaccine hesitancy requires two-way communication

Overcoming vaccine hesitancy takes patience, understanding, cultural competence and a united message with health care providers and social and community partners
Resiliency

Harris County, Texas Judge Lina Hidalgo discusses power outages Feb. 17 affecting more than 1 million residents. Hidalgo was interviewed on NBC’s Today Show.

County News

Texas winter storm: ‘Never seen anything like it’

Mobility issues, by power outages, loss of water and loss of internet service plagued Texas counties during a massive mid-Feburary winter storm.
Health

The Snohomish County, Wash. Vaccination Task Force launched the Everett Activity Center mass vaccination site in partnership with Boeing. The site has the capability to administer 10,000 vaccines per week. Photo by Marian Lockhart/Boeing

County News

Counties open mass COVID-19 vaccination sites

From Disneyland in Orange County, Calif., to Six Flags in Prince George’s County, Md., and even to the Texas Motor Speedway in Denton County, Texas, mass vaccination sites are popping up across the country.
Health

Staff from the Josephine County, Ore. Public Health Department administer a COVID-19 vaccine to a stranded motorist during a snowstorm after being unable to deliver the doses to intended recipients. Photo courtesy of Josephine County

County News

COVID-19 vaccines: Don’t waste a single drop

Once the COVID-19 vaccines are in counties' hands, it's crucial they not drop the ball on delivering them.
Transportation & Infrastructure

Riders spread out on a Regional Transportation Commission bus in Washoe County, Nev. Photo courtesy of RTC

County News

Pandemic fundamentally alters transit systems

“The bread and butter of public transit is putting a bunch of strangers into a confined space, which is exactly the opposite of what you’re supposed to do during a pandemic.”
Tax & Finance

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Indiana county notches ‘dark store’ victory

An Indiana Tax Court ruling demonstrated that not all big box stores can be valued the same way, which was a boon to Boone County and others.
Leadership

County News

County officials face threats amid divisiveness

County leaders are facing pressure and threats to their safety they had never imagined in their line of work.
Leadership

Joe Biden (left) sits next to fellow New Castle County, Del. Council Members Joseph Toner, W. Alva Hollis, C. Douglas Buck, Richard Sincock, Henry Rolsom and Charles Hughs in January 1971.
Photo courtesy of New Castle County, Del.

County News

Biden, Harris’ roots lie in county government

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris come into the White House with the most county government experience in decades, carrying resumes that include years on the New Castle County, Del. Council and the Alameda and San Francisco counties' district attorneys' offices.
Leadership

(L-r): Putnam County, Fla. Commission Chairman Larry Harvey, Putnam County, Ga. Commission Chairman Billy Webster and Putnam County, Fla. Administrator Terry Suggs. Photo courtesy of Putnam County, Ga.

County News

Counties’ BBQ contest boosts Georgia election turnout

Armed with their chicken barbecue recipe, members of the Putnam County, Fla. Commission traveled to Putnam County, Ga. to help their Gerogian counterparts boost voter turnout on a cold December morning.
Health

Westchester County, N.Y. Executive George Latimer speaks at the dedication for Ribbons of Remembrance Dec. 2

County News

Westchester County, N.Y dedicates memorial to COVID-19 victims

Nine months after suffering its first COVID-19 death, Westchester County, N.Y. dedicated a memorial to the 1,500 residents and growing that it has lost to the pandemic.
Leadership

Sue Mitchell (center), a Kosciusko County, Ind. council member and president of the Indiana County Councils Association, records a video at the Indiana Association of County headquarters as part of a six-part video series to onboard new council members.

County News

State associations hold virtual, hybrid trainings for newly elected officials

There's rarely a "slow week" for newly elected county officials to start, so state associations hold trainings to get them up to speed.

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Community & Economic Development

Reports & Toolkits

County News Hot Topics: Economic Recovery

Back to the not so familiar: Counties forge a way forward in this new frontier
About NACo

County News

County News Coverage: COVID-19

County News has explored many facets of county governments' response to the COVID-19 pandemic, big and small.
Resiliency

Reports & Toolkits

County News Hot Topic: Preventing Disasters: How prepared is your county for an emergency?

Threats are growing and the world changes, but counties likewise display the creativity and insight needed to prepare for natural and manmade disasters.
Western Interstate Region

County News

Western county officials flow into Spokane for WIR 2019

Speakers from the U.S. departments of Interior and Agriculture updated attendees on their agendas and Washington state officials showed how things were done in the Evergreen State.

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Health

Blog

FDA issues an emergency use authorization for a third COVID-19 vaccine, manufacturers ramp up production

The Food and Drug Administration on February 27 issued an emergency use authorization for Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine, the third vaccine for COVID-19 approved for adults and the first approved vaccine that r
Community & Economic Development

Blog

House passes National Apprenticeship Act of 2021

On February 5, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Apprenticeship Act of 2021 by a vote of 247-173.
Civic Engagement

Blog

This Week in Photos: Feb. 28- Mar. 6

Photos from Washington, D.C. and counties across the country.
Telecommunications & Technology

Blog

COVID-19 Vaccine Response Programs: Communicating with hard-to-reach populations

Communication is critical in building trust with the American public, particularly related to the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine. Informing those who are hard to reach is crucial for an effective and efficient rollout.
Intergovernmental Affairs

County News

House passes COVID relief with direct county funding

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Feb. 27 on a 219-212 vote. It includes $65.1 billion in direct aid to counties to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, part of the $350 billion in total aid to state and local governments.
Intergovernmental Affairs

Blog

U.S. Census Bureau announces release of redistricting data to be delayed until September 2021

On February 12, the U.S.
Health

Blog

U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee holds hearing on the state of national public health infrastructure

On February 24, the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies held a hearing titled “Ready or Not: U.S.
Human Services

Families participate (pre-COVID-19) in community engagement activities in Los Angeles County, Calif. as part of the county’s efforts in Moving Families from the Hotline to a Helpline. Photo courtesy of Los Angeles County, Calif.

County News

Redesign of child protection hotline helps connect families to support

Los Angeles County receives more than 220,000 calls for suspected child abuse or neglect each year; while not all calls require investigation, many families would benefit from community support.
Health

County News

Counties provide free transportation to vaccine sites

Counties are working to tackle transportation issues to ensure residents can get to and from vaccine appointments.
Health

Blog

American Public Health Association: Humanizing the Virtual Work Landscape

You’re on the fifth Zoom call of the day. Your screen is freezing. You're having trouble unmuting.
Civic Engagement

Blog

This Week in Photos: Feb. 21-27

Photos from Washington, D.C. and counties across the country.
Health

Blog

NACo releases new brief on vaccine management solutions for counties

Counties across America are working to respond to the unprecedented challenges the COVID-19 health crisis created and are integral to the successful implementation of a national vaccine distribution strategy.