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Winter storm slams Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTIN COUNTY — Winter Storm Blair unleashed heavy snow and ice across the region Sunday and Monday, bringing travel to a standstill and leaving thousands without power. By Sunday afternoon, roads had become impassable, prompting Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty to declare a state of emergency and limit county road…
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Martin County declares emergency, closes roads
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty declared a state of emergency on Sunday afternoon closing all county roads to non-emergency traffic as Winter Storm Blair brings heavy snow and ice to the region. “I’m ordering all county roads closed except to emergency traffic,” Judge Lafferty announced at 4 p.m.…
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Martin County announces warming centers
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTIN COUNTY — With a winter storm in the forecast, Martin County Emergency Management announced on Friday night that warming centers will be open at the Martin County Senior Citizens Center and the fire departments in Turkey, Warfield and Pigeon Roost. The announcement comes after the National Weather Service issued…
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