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Area Farmers Advised to Make Storm Preps for Hurricane Florence
-Information courtesy Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent, Vance/Warren Counties, NC Cooperative Extension The local office of NC Cooperative Extension is a great source of storm preparation information for local farmers. A few quick tips are compiled below, but be sure to call or visit one of the web links below for complete details. Consider moving...
Granville Co. Holds Emergency Briefing; Northern Granville Middle to Open as Shelter
-Press Release, County of Granville The Granville County Emergency Management team held an emergency briefing on Tuesday morning in anticipation of Hurricane Florence. Assembled to hear an update from Director Doug Logan and to share information and resources were representatives of local fire departments, law enforcement, EMS and animal control, as well as city and...
VGCC Nursing Students Hosting Blood Drive on Sept. 18
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Members of Vance-Granville Community College’s Student Nurses’ Association are partnering with the American Red Cross to host a Blood Drive for the college campus and the community. The drive will be held in the Civic Center on Main Campus from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18. “The...
Duke Energy in Need of 5,000 Hotel Rooms for Power Crews
-Information courtesy Tanya Evans, District Manager, Duke Energy Duke Energy is looking for approximately 5,000 hotel rooms to house power restoration crews coming to the region to assist with storm restoration. There is a significant shortage of hotel rooms due to coastal evacuations. We anticipate many festivals and local events around the state will be...
ReadyNC App to Include Shelter Information If/When Opened
-Information courtesy Kristen King, Clerk to the Board, Franklin County ReadyNC.org has information about planning and preparing for emergencies plus specifics on the types of disasters and what to do during recovery. The app will also include shelter information if/when they are opened. To locate the app, search ReadyNC or visit https://readync.org/EN/index.html...
Hurricane Florence Updates
Updated Monday, Sept. 10 at 11 a.m. WIZS will be bringing you updates on Hurricane Florence as new information is received. Please check the WIZS website, Facebook page and listen live to WIZS 1450 AM and 100.1 FM for updates throughout the week. Information is provided courtesy Brian K. Short, director of Henderson-Vance County Emergency...
Duke Energy Provides Tips for Surviving Days, Possibly Weeks, Without Power
-Information courtesy Tanya Evans, District Manager, Duke Energy Based on NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft observations, Hurricane Florence is now a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph. Further intensification will occur over the next 24-36 hours and the forecast calls for Florence to remain a category 4 hurricane until landfall. We anticipate...
Thursday’s Alive After Five Event Postponed Due to Hurricane Forecast
— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com The forecast for Hurricane Florence has necessitated the POSTPONEMENT of the Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s ALIVE AFTER FIVE event, originally scheduled for this Thursday, September 13, 2018, in downtown Oxford. Just as soon as dates are cleared with several partners in this project/event...
Annual Ducky Derby Race in Downtown Canceled; Drawing to be Held at FGV Office
-Information courtesy, Garry Daeke, Development Coordinator, Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start, Inc. The Ducky Derby race, scheduled for this Saturday, September 15, 2018, has been canceled due to anticipated inclement weather. A drawing for prizes will be held Friday, September 21 at noon at the FGV Partnership office. The public is invited to attend. The drawing will...
