-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 or will cause, widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property, and public safety authorities will be unable to maintain public order or afford adequate protection for lives or property; and
WHEREAS, declaring a State of Emergency and imposing the restrictions and prohibitions ordered herein is necessary to maintain order and protect public health, safety, and welfare, and to secure property.
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as the Mayor of the City of Oxford under Article 1A of Chapter 166A of the North Carolina General Statutes and Chapter 7: Civil Defense and Emergency Preparedness of the City of Oxford Code of Ordinances:
Section 1. A State of Emergency is hereby declared within the jurisdiction of the City of Oxford.
Section 2. The emergency area covered by this state of emergency shall be all the area within the Jurisdiction of the City of Oxford.
Section 3. I hereby order all City law enforcement officers and employees and all other emergency management personnel subject to our control to cooperate in the enforcement and implementation of the provisions of this Declaration, all applicable local ordinances, state and federal laws, and the City of Oxford Emergency Operations Plan.
Section 4. I hereby order this declaration: (a) to be distributed to the news media and other organizations calculated to bring its contents to the attention of the general public; (b) to be filed with the Clerk to the Oxford Board of Commissioners and (c) to be distributed to others as necessary to ensure proper implementation of this declaration.
Section 5. This declaration shall take effect on September 12, 2018, at 1 p.m. and shall remain in effect until modified or rescinded.
DECLARED this the 12 Day of September 2018 at 1 p.m.
Jacqueline vdH Sergent, Mayor
ATTEST:
Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk
Cooperative Extension with Paul McKenzie 09/12/18
/by CharleneHome and Garden 09/11/18
/by CharleneCity of Oxford Declares State of Emergency
/by WIZS Staff-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 or will cause, widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property, and public safety authorities will be unable to maintain public order or afford adequate protection for lives or property; and
WHEREAS, declaring a State of Emergency and imposing the restrictions and prohibitions ordered herein is necessary to maintain order and protect public health, safety, and welfare, and to secure property.
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me as the Mayor of the City of Oxford under Article 1A of Chapter 166A of the North Carolina General Statutes and Chapter 7: Civil Defense and Emergency Preparedness of the City of Oxford Code of Ordinances:
Section 1. A State of Emergency is hereby declared within the jurisdiction of the City of Oxford.
Section 2. The emergency area covered by this state of emergency shall be all the area within the Jurisdiction of the City of Oxford.
Section 3. I hereby order all City law enforcement officers and employees and all other emergency management personnel subject to our control to cooperate in the enforcement and implementation of the provisions of this Declaration, all applicable local ordinances, state and federal laws, and the City of Oxford Emergency Operations Plan.
Section 4. I hereby order this declaration: (a) to be distributed to the news media and other organizations calculated to bring its contents to the attention of the general public; (b) to be filed with the Clerk to the Oxford Board of Commissioners and (c) to be distributed to others as necessary to ensure proper implementation of this declaration.
Section 5. This declaration shall take effect on September 12, 2018, at 1 p.m. and shall remain in effect until modified or rescinded.
DECLARED this the 12 Day of September 2018 at 1 p.m.
Jacqueline vdH Sergent, Mayor
ATTEST:
Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk
Brian Short H-V Dir Emergency Management 11am 9-12-18
/by John C. RoseRecorded Live at 11 a.m. on 9-12-18 for presentation here at this time. Update on local impacts from Hurricane Florence. This is an audio file only, and can be found also on our Facebook and Twitter Pages.
Town Talk 09/12/18
/by LarryCity of Henderson Provides Tips to Reduce Flooding Potential
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson
Due to the impending hurricane, City crews are doing all they can to reduce flooding and other hazardous situations throughout the City.
During this time, our Public Safety, Public Works and other crews will be receiving a large call volume so please limit your calls to true emergencies. Work will be prioritized according to the greatest need.
YOU can help:
Other:
All Campuses of Vance-Granville Community College Closed Sept. 13-16
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy Vance-Granville Community College
Due to the threat of inclement weather, all campuses of Vance-Granville Community College will be closed and all classes and activities are canceled Thursday through Sunday, September 13-16.
Warren Co. Schools Closing TODAY at 12:30
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy Warren County Schools
Warren County Schools will close at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12 and remain closed until further notice.
Please stay tuned to the district website, social media and local news stations for updates.
Franklin Co. Schools Closed Sept. 13 & 14
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy Franklin County Schools
Due to Hurricane Florence, all Franklin County schools are closed Thursday, September 13 and Friday, September 14 for students and staff.
All school-related events, activities and rentals are canceled from Thursday through the weekend.
Additional updates will be sent out as needed. Please continue to monitor the district website, social media and your local news outlets.
Granville Co. Schools Closed Sept. 13 & 14; Northern Granville Middle Designated as Shelter
/by WIZS Staff-Information courtesy Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville County Public Schools
Forecasts for Hurricane Florence continue to show a significant threat to our area in the coming days. After consultation with Emergency Management officials, we have decided to cancel school for all students and staff for Thursday, September 13 and Friday, September 14. Also, all after-school activities and athletics have been canceled for Wednesday, September 12. Our after-school programs will close at 5 p.m.
We realize that the timing and track of the storm may change, but we are making this decision with an abundance of caution, and to allow our families and employees adequate time to prepare for what may come with the storm.
Please know that Granville County Emergency Management has designated Northern Granville Middle School as an official public shelter. They recommend that this shelter ONLY be used as a last resort.
Granville County Emergency Management staff encourage anyone who feels unsafe to stay in their own residence to seek shelter with friends and family FIRST. If available, and individuals can afford it, they also recommend seeking shelter at a hotel or similar accommodation rather than staying at the public shelter. Due to the magnitude of the storm’s predicted impacts on our state, there are extremely limited resources to support a public shelter and, at best, they can only guarantee a solid roof overhead.
If you have no other alternative but to come to the public shelter, Emergency Management staff recommend that you bring sleeping bags, pillows, clothing, personal medical needs/medications, personal hygiene items, special dietary items, and other personal comfort items for each member of your family that may come to the shelter. Again, they highly recommend sheltering in place, at your own home if you feel it is substantial enough; however, before coming to a public shelter, they encourage you to seek shelter with friends and/or family or, if affordable, in a hotel.
Finally, if you experience power outages, please contact your electric company provider. Please only call 911 in the case of a true emergency.
We will send any future updates on our school calendar as needed. Thank you all and we hope you will stay safe in the coming days.