Moore County has issued a State of Emergency as related to mass power outage in Moore County due to a criminal incident. There will be a countywide curfew enacted from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4.
Moore County will be opening a shelter at 4:00 PM Sunday, Dec. 4. The location will be at the Moore County Sports Complex – Recreation Center 155 Hillcrest Park Lane, Carthage. For more information you can call 910-947-6317.
Moore County Governmental Offices schedule for:
• Moore County Board of Commissioners Meetings schedule for Monday, Dec. 5, at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. will take place as scheduled in the historic courthouse.
• Moore County Transportation Services will operate to transport clients scheduled for dialysis, chemotherapy, and radiation treatments only.
• All other Moore County Operations are cancelled with a plan to expand operations that will function on Tuesday Dec. 6.
Home Safety:
• Never leave a fireplace unattended unless its embers are completely extinguished. Also consider using a glass or metal fire screen to catch sparks and rolling logs, and never store flammable liquids near sources of heat.
• Know how to use your generator. Generators should be placed in an open and ventilated area. They should never be operated inside a home—including spaces like the basement and garage—due to the danger of inhaling carbon monoxide fumes.
• Never touch a downed power line. Warn others to stay away and alert your electric cooperative.
Citizens can keep up with current events happening with Moore County Public Safety by following on Facebook (www.facebook.com/moorecountyps) or on the website at www.moorecountync.gov, twitter (@moorecountyps).
To view Sheriff Fields’ press conference, please click on Sandhills Sentinel’s Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/SandhillsSentinel
For information on the attack of our power grid, please click on below link/picture:
