Moore County Connect Newsletter #277 8/08/24

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🌤 Moore County NC Weather

📰 Moore County in State of Emergency

📰 Moore County Opening Emergency Shelter

📰 Moore County Schools Closure

📰 Storm Preparation in Moore County

🤝Local Business Partners

📅Local Events

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Mike Lenzini, Branch Manager

Moore County in State of Emergency

Moore County Department of Public Safety has declared a State of Emergency ahead of Tropical Depression Debby, effective yesterday, Wednesday August 7 through Friday August 9. Residents are advised to prepare for heavy rain, flooding, power outages, and property damage. Emergency preparedness includes assembling an emergency supplies kit and signing up for the county's Emergency Notification System for real-time updates.

Emergency Kit Essentials:

• Non-perishable food and bottled water (1 gallon per person per day) to last three to seven days

• Copies of insurance papers and personal identification sealed in a watertight plastic bag

• First-aid kit and prescription medicines

• Extra supplies for in-home oxygen-dependent patients to last 72-96 hours

• Changes of clothes

• Hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, bedding)

• Cash or checkbook

• NOAA battery-powered weather radio and flashlights

Additional information on hurricanes, severe weather, and emergency preparedness can be found at www.ReadyNC.org or through the free ReadyNC mobile app.

Moore County Opening Emergency Shelter

Moore County will open a shelter at Moore County Parks & Recreation in Carthage starting at noon on August 8, 2024. The shelter space is limited and should only be considered as a last option. The shelter accommodates domestic cats and dogs, and residents are urged to bring essential items for a 3-7 day stay. Address: 155 Hillcrest Park Lane Carthage NC, 28327

Moore County Schools Closed Thursday, August 8th

Moore County Schools are closed for both students and staff today, August 8th. All activities are cancelled.

Storm Preparation in Moore County

The Village of Pinehurst has provided several helpful links/contact information in case you need it during the storm. Please do not call 911 to report utility outages.

Sign up for CODERED: https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/B2624FC08130

Download the MYVOP app :https://www.vopnc.org/.../service-request-center-my-vop

Report/ViewDuke Energy outage: 800.419.6356 https://www.duke-energy.com/outage

Water outage/issues: All of Pinehurst (EXCEPT Clarendon Gardens and CCNC) use Moore County Public Utilities: (910) 947-6315 https://www.moorecountync.gov/173/Public-Utilities

Sign up for Moore County Code Red (separate from VOP): https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/BF655605C4A3

CCNC Residents use Town of Southern Pines as their water provider: (910) 692-1983 / After Hours: (910) 692-1627 https://www.southernpines.net/227/Water-Sewer

Clarendon Garden Residents use Aqua Utilities as their water provider: https://www.aquawater.com/service-alerts.php Emergency Water Issue: 877.987.2782

American Red Cross: Sandhills Chapter (910) 867-8151 https://www.redcross.org/.../locat.../sandhills-chapter.html 

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