The Town communicates with residents in as many ways as possible:
- News and information is posted to the Town's website and Facebook page.
- Emergency information, such as road closures or water issues, is issued via telephone calls, emails, and text messages through the Blackboard Connect system.
- Every other month a newsletter is posted on our website.
- Reports and other items are available for inspection, or review and can be picked up at Town Hall or emailed.
- Notices, Agendas and Minutes are posted to the Town's website, sign up to the Sunshine list to get notices.
Sunshine List
Request for Notifications of Meetings of the Town of Laurel Park
All agendas, & agenda packets & minutes for Meetings will be posted online. You may view/download the agendas, packets, and minutes you wish for free by visiting the following link: www.laurelpark.org. The links to the Town’s minutes are under the “Government” tab. Please download the packet the day of the meeting to ensure you receive any additional materials that may be updated in the packet. You may view archived minutes, packets, and other documents as well. Because the agendas and agenda packets are now available online, we will no longer be emailing them out. By law we are required to give notice of Town meetings to those who request it. If you would like to receive notice of meetings please fill out this form and submit it to the Town Clerk by mail or email at: Town of Laurel Park Town Clerk | 441 White Pine Dr. Laurel Park, NC 28739 or
For additional information or questions please contact the Town Clerk at (828) 692-4840.
In accordance with NCGS 143-318.12 (b) (2) Each newspaper, wire service, radio station, and television station must submit a written request to the Clerk to the Board and must renew the request annually. Persons who request notice of meetings by U. S. Postal Service or Fax, other than the media, shall be required to pay ten dollars ($10.00) per calendar year, and are required to renew their requests annually. (Email notification is Free) Fees, if applicable, not paid within 30 days of receipt of this notice will result in no notices being sent.
Emergency Notifications
Blackboard Connect
Blackboard Connect is a system used by the Town to send instant information via email, phone calls, and text messages. Used for emergencies and service notifications, it's important to keep your information up-to-date.
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Blackboard Connect requires no additional hardware and can be accessed through an iPhone application, any computer with Internet access or a telephone, allowing officials to send vital messages from wherever they are located. We can also target specific neighborhoods so you'll only receive those messages that are relevant to you.
Additional Information about Blackboard Connect™
Blackboard Connect ™ allows officials to send thousands of messages in minutes, requires no additional hardware, and can be used from any computer with Internet access or telephone. This ensures that administrators can send vital messages from wherever they are located—even if they are evacuated.
*Blackboard Connect Inc. does not sell, lease, share, or rent personally identifiable information (names, addresses, phone numbers, etc.) to any companies or persons outside of Blackboard or its service providers.
