Halifax County’s State of Emergency Declaration has been in effect since March 16 and will remain in effect until further notice, the county said in a statement this afternoon.

However, in conjunction with Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Order No. 138, which begins Phase 1 of reopening North Carolina, the nightly curfew from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. for the unincorporated areas of Halifax County will be lifted as of Friday at 6 a.m. 

An unincorporated area is any area of the county outside the limits of a town or city and one which doesn’t have a municipal government. 

County buildings will remain largely closed to the public, with some exceptions. 

Services remain in place at current levels. 

Citizens are encouraged to contact departments by telephone with questions and/or to set up an appointment. 

Staff is evaluating the 4-H Rural Life Center Summer Camp program, and how to hold camps. More information is forthcoming, and there may be several changes to the schedule, programming, and camps offered. There may be a mix of virtual camps earlier in the season, with on-site camps possible in later weeks. 

Citizens are encouraged to follow the guidelines released by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the “W’s” if leaving home. Wear a cloth face covering. wait 6-feet apart. Avoid close contact. Wash hands often or use hand sanitizer.