The shelter at Kirkwood Adams Community Center will close at 5 p.m. this evening.
Preparation for the potential impacts of a hurricane is no easy task, but that responsibility is even greater for hospitals and healthcare systems.
The city has already taken steps in the wake of Hurricane Florence, Roanoke Rapids City Manager Joseph Scherer said at a press briefing today.
The city will enact a curfew beginning Thursday as well as restrictions on alcohol sales.
Despite a southward shift of Hurricane Florence, the National Weather Service says prolonged rain and freshwater flooding is still expected across much of the area.
Halifax County has declared a State of Emergency that will go into effect at 6 this evening.
Northampton County will open emergency shelters at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
The National Weather Service reported in its morning briefing confidence continues to increase life-threatening impacts will be felt across the Carolinas with the arrival of Hurricane Florence.
Roanoke Rapids paused to remember the 17th anniversary of 9-11 terrorist attacks this morning at Centennial Park.
Halifax County government today released a statement encouraging residents to prepare and gather emergency supplies ahead of Hurricane Florence.
