With Hurricane Dorian now past our general area, here’s a final update on where things stand in our region.
—SCHOOLS:
The Cumberland County Schools are closed today. Wed., Oct. 16 will now be a full day of school. Mon., Oct. 21 will be a make-up day.
-Hoke County will operate on a 3-hour delay today
-Robeson County Schools are closed today
-Sampson County Schools are closed. Information regarding Friday will be posted as it becomes available.
—COLLEGES:
-Central Carolina Community College opens at 11am
-FTCC & the FTCC Children’s Center opens at 10am
-Methodist University is closed today
-Southeastern Community College is closed today
—SPORTS:
-Cumberland County Schools’ High School Football Games will be played on Monday, September 9, according to the following schedule:
Lee County at Douglas Byrd — 6:00 p.m.
Pine Forest at Jack Britt — 6:00 p.m.
South View at Purnell Swett — 6:00 p.m.
Seventy-First at E.E. Smith — 6:00 p.m.
West Johnston at Gray’s Creek — 6:30 p.m.
Cape Fear at Lumberton — 7:00 p.m.
Hoke at Westover — 7:00 p.m.
—Shelters:
-The Salvation Army Inclement Weather Shelter is open at 245 Alexander Street in Fayetteville.
– Bladen County:
-West Bladen High (Medical Needs) 1600 NC 410 Hwy, Bladenboro, NC 28320
-East Bladen High (Pet Friendly) – 5600 NC 87 Hwy, Elizabethtown, NC 28337
-Bladen Lakes Primary School – 9554 Johnsontown Road, Elizabethtown, NC 28337
-East Arcadia School – 21451 NC Hwy 87 East, Riegelwood, NC 28456
-Columbus County:
-Guideway School, 11570 Swamp Fox Hwy East, Tabor City NC 28463
-East Columbus High school, 32 Gator Lane, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450
-West Columbus High School, 729 Andrew Jackson Hwy. SW, Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
-South Columbus High School, 40 Stallion Drive, Tabor City, NC 28463
-Edgewood Elem. (Pet Friendly), 317 E. Calhoun St., Whiteville, NC 28472
-Robeson County:
-Purnell Swett High School, 11344 Deep Branch Road, Maxton, NC 28364
-Lumberton High School, 3901 Fayetteville Road, Lumberton, NC 28358
* Anyone with a family member who is confined and needs transportation to shelters can call MED 1 Plus at 910-536-1026. Public transportation to the shelters through SEATS is available by calling 910-272-5873.
-Sampson County:
-Clinton High School, 340 Indian Town Rd., Clinton, NC 28328
-Union High School, 1189 Merriott Road, Rose Hill, NC28458
-Hobbton Middle School, 12081 Hobbton Hwy., Newton Grove, NC 28366
-Midway High School, 15274 Spivey’s Corner Hwy., Dunn, NC 28366
-Lakewood High School, 245 Lakewood School Rd., Salemburg, NC 28385
-City of Fayetteville:
-Garbage collection resumes today. No bulky pickup today.
– FAST Transit Services begins operating at noon
– The Fayetteville-Cumberland Recreation offices, facilities and activities are closed
-CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
-Cumberland County offices will operate on a normal schedule
-Cumberland County landfill and container sites will be open Friday from noon to 4 p.m. The landfills and sites will have extended hours on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
-The Cumberland County Fair reopens at 5:00pm for Military and Emergency Services Night. All Military and First Responders will receive free admission to the Cumberland County Fair in uniform or with valid ID.
-Cumberland County shelters – 134 were assisted – The shelters will begin closing procedures after breakfast as the inclement weather has passed.
-Ray and Mason Avenues were closed as a precaution because of rising waters along the Cross Creek.
-All flights at Fayetteville Regional Airport were canceled last night. Travelers should contact their airlines for further information. Car rental services at the airport are open today on regular schedules.
-Town of Hope Mills operates on a 2 hour delay
-ROBESON COUNTY:
-Robeson County offices including the courthouse are closed
-Lumberton City Hall is closed
-Robeson County Solid Waste Collection Sites are closed – Robeson County Solid Waste collection sites are closed. For people dropping off waste outside the collection sites while they are closed there is a $250 fine per incident.
-2 shelters open in Robeson County. Lumberton High School in Lumberton and Purnell Swett High School in Pembroke. If residents need a ride to the shelters they can call SEATS at (910) 272-5873.
-BUSINESS:
– Bragg Mutual Federal Credit Union will be on 2-hour delay Friday September 6th 2019 at all locations.
– HealthPlex will open at 9 a.m. Cardiopulmonary Rehab Phase 3 Maintenance programs held at HealthPlex will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 2 p.m.
-Sumitomo Machinery Corp. of America office & show will be closed for 1st shift today. Decision will be made by 12:30pm regarding 2nd shift for Friday evening.