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Hurricane Florence Updates – Sept. 12
Updated Wednesday, Sept. 12 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. The latest briefing from the National Weather Service can be found any time by clicking here...
Hurricane Florence Targets Major East Coast Logging Operations in NC
-Press Release, North Carolina Loggers Association As Hurricane Florence’s wind speeds currently surpass 130 mph, North Carolina loggers are bracing for the hurricane expected to make landfall on the Carolina coast Thursday night as a Category 4 or 5 storm. Major lumber and paper mills powering the state’s $29.4 billion dollar forestry business, along with...
Second Thursday Food Distribution at Farmers Market Canceled for Sept.
Information courtesy The First Baptist Church, Henderson The second Thursday Food Distribution at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market originally scheduled for this Thursday, September 13, has been canceled due to anticipated weather conditions...
Granville Co. Offices To Close at 12:30 p.m., Thurs. Sept. 13
-Information courtesy Michael S. Felts, Granville County Manager As a precaution, Granville County Government declared a State of Emergency effective this morning, September 12, 2018. This is a measure that allows government officials to enact specific emergency plans and to take additional measures to move resources more freely to ensure the safety of our citizens...
Granville Co. Announces Date Changes for Committee Meetings
-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, County of Granville CHANGE OF MEETING DATES DUE TO HURRICANE FLORENCE Animal Control Advisory Committee Will meet Thursday, October 11 at 7 p.m. at the Granville County Expo Center (4185 Highway 15 South, Oxford) instead of Thursday, September 13. Granville County Library Board of Trustees Will meet...
List of Upcoming Granville Chamber Events Postponed/Canceled
— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com Upcoming Chamber Events postponed or canceled due to the hurricane forecast: September 13; 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. POSTPONED ALIVE AFTER FIVE Jim Quick and Coastline Band Downtown Oxford parking lot @ Main and Littlejohn St., Oxford —————————————————————————————————————————————————— September 14; 7:45 a.m. CANCELED SUNRISE FORUM...
Vance Co. Court Sessions Canceled for Sept 13 & 14
-Information courtesy Henry L. Gupton, Clerk of Superior Court, Vance County Vance County court sessions scheduled for Thursday, September 13 and Friday, September 14 have been canceled at this time. As of now, the office of Henry L. Gupton, Clerk of Superior Court, Vance County, will still be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This may change...
Maria Parham Health Initiates Emergency Response Plan for Florence
-Press Release, Maria Parham Health Effective immediately, Maria Parham Health has initiated its emergency response plan and is proactively taking steps to prepare for the potential impact of Hurricane Florence. The facility’s top priority is to continue providing the highest quality care possible while ensuring the safety of patients and their families, employees and providers...
Franklin Co. Encourages You to Sign Up/Update Code Red
-Information and flyer courtesy Kristen King, Clerk to the Board, Franklin County Citizens are encouraged to sign up and/or update their contact information on Code Red to receive emergency notifications within Franklin County. The process is simple and only takes a couple of moments. Please share the word with others! ...
City of Oxford Declares State of Emergency
-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY WHEREAS, in order to prepare for possible flooding and damage as a result of Hurricane Florence; and WHEREAS, as a result of the above-described disaster, I have determined that there is an imminent threat of, or existing conditions have caused...
