Hampton ‘zones-in’ with new magnet reminders for residents
The magnets are a part of
It's also crucial to have ready a supply kit with important documents, items and medication. Flood insurance is helpful, even if it is not required, Walker said.
The magnets -- which should hit mailboxes between late July and early August -- will come with a flier that includes helpful advice on how to flood-proof your home, plus the city's emergency number and website -- 757-727-8311 and hampton.gov -- to stay abreast.
Households that haven't received a magnet by mid-August should call the
In 2017,
The new zones are designated A, B, C and D, according to the
If a storm is on the horizon or when another emergency surfaces, state and local emergency management officials will collaborate to decide which zones in
A storm's intensity, path, speed and tides are among some factors taken into consideration to determine a course of action -- whether that's staying put, heading to higher or safer ground, or leaving the region, officials said.
Meteorologists set the
Sheriff's office is recruiting
Special recruitment days at the
The informational session is for full- and part-time spots in law enforcement, nursing staff, technology and other administrative positions. A written exam and fingerprinting will take place for all who apply. There is an additional agility test for those applying to become deputies.
Anyone who is interested should come to the
Members of the Civil War Trails group broke ground last week and installed the new historic marker on the church's perimeter as several members of the church's archive ministry looked on with pride.
"It shows clearly, first, the independence from white-dominated/controlled churches," Wiggins said. "African-Americans weren't citizens in 1865."
"I call them the 'Contraband Churches' because of the end of the Civil War in 1865. You would no longer have a contraband with the 13th Amendment, when slavery ended. This is very important to the history ... because of the congregants," he said.
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