UPDATE 12 NOON, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17, 2021
THESE EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED BECAUSE OF A SECOND ICE STORM FORECAST FOR THE AREA. THE EVENTS WILL BE RESCHEDULED, AND WHEN THAT HAPPENS, THEY WILL BE ANNOUNED ON WIZS RADIO AND POSTED ONLINE.
UPDATE 7:45 P.M. FRIDAY —
The COVID-19 testing event scheduled for Saturday, 02/13 at the Public Works Building in Oxford has been cancelled because of the weather forecast. GRRO has chosen to follow the NCDOT recommendation to stay off the roads because of the anticipated ice/winter storm. We will let the public know when we reschedule the event.
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Free covid testing, free food and free PPE distribution events are coming to Oxford, Henderson and Warrenton.
Green Rural Redevelopment Organization (GRRO) has partnered with City of Oxford Public Works, Shiloh Baptist Church in Henderson and the Warren County Health Department to present the events over a seven day period.
GRRO Deputy Director Lucette Mercer announced the events with a series of press releases:
On Saturday, February 13th, a COVID-19 community testing and resource distribution event will be
held from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the City of Oxford Public Works Building parking lot located at 127 Penn Avenue in Oxford;
On Thursday, February 18th, a COVID-19 community testing and resource distribution event will
be held from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the Shiloh Baptist Church parking lot located at 635 South College Street in Henderson;
On Friday, February 19th, a COVID-19 community testing and resource distribution event will be
held from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the Warren County High School parking lot located at 149 Campus Drive in Warrenton.
At these drive-up events, people who get tested will also received free groceries and free personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves and sanitizer. Information about coronavirus vaccine will be available.
Additional partners making the community events possible are Groundwater Solutions and Genesis Project 1.
For more information call 252.430.7999. Free transportation is available by calling 803.207.6511.
“North Carolina continues to see high numbers of Coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths. The CDC and local health departments recommend that we all continue to get tested and observe all safety precautions. Even with the distribution of the vaccine, getting tested and knowing your COVID status are very important for your safety and the safety of those around you,” Mercer wrote.
