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A dose of distraction... See Page 7 MARTIN COUNTY Opinion Enterprise & Weekly Her ald staff writer and colum nist Sarah Hodges Stalls recalls a ‘Night to Reme- ber’ meeting Joe Diffie. Page 4 / Martin County Chamber of Commerce Director Chase Conner writes about how it is important to be .part of the COVID-19 recovery by supporting local businesses.. Page 4 Sports David Friedman writes about the good that’s happening in the sports world. Page 5 GOOD MORNING, Lela Styons of Jamesville Thank you for subscribing! Inside This Edition Classified 5 Out & Atx)ut 2 Opinion 4 6 *56525 10902 Volume 121: No. 26 & Week^ HercdcC TUESDAY . MARCH 31.2020 Gov. Cooper: Stay at home Latest executive order aimed to help flatten curve of COVID-19 SARAH HODGES STALLS Enterprise & Weekly Herald On Friday, Gov. Roy Cooper signed Execu tive Order 121, order ing North Carolinians to remain in their homes for health and safety purposes except to per forming essential work and essential activities such as taking care of others and obtaining necessary supplies. This Executive Order is effective Monday, March 30, 2020, at 5 p.m., and shall remain in effect for 30 days from that date or unless repealed, replaced or rescinded by another applicable Executive Order. An Executive Order rescinding the Decla ration of the State of Emergency will auto matically rescind this Executive Order. This Stay at Home Order will help slow the spread of COVID-19 and prevent the medi cal system from being overwhelmed by keep ing individuals from be ing exposed to the virus and keeping those who have the virus from spreading it to others. Included are frequent ly asked questions and answers. In addition, in dividuals should check with local governments to determine whether additional restrictions have been imposed in their local jurisdictions to limit the spread of COVID-19. Note that Executive Order 121 modifies some sections of previous Executive Orders, but sections not modified are still in effect. This information is subject to change in light of new CDC guid ance and additional Ex ecutive Orders or local government declara tions. What You Need to Know about the Order This order permits the following business es to remain open: • Restaurants that provide take-out, drive- thru, or delivery • Grocery stores • ABC stores and beer and wine stores • Doctors and other healthcare providers • Pharmacies • Hardware stores • Post offices • Office supply stores • Gas stations and convenience stores • Veterinarians and pet supply stores • Hotels, airlines, bus- See ORDER, 3 v; mj SO; SI -> Mmm AAilt 4 Agifsg Semces Cwmdf On Aging •lips SARAH HODGES STALLS / Enterprise & Weekly Herald The parking lot may be empty, but staff still works tirelessly to care for Martin County’s senior citizen population. Meeting needs Special group still being served SARAH HODGES STALLS Enterprise & Weekly Herald WILLIAMSTON - Clo sures of offices to the public have been hard for everyone; however, it’s been a different kind of tough around the Martin County Senior Center. The Center provides a place for area senior cit izens to congregate and fellowship, a temporary fix for the loneliness many of them know all too well. According to Char- maine Hardison, Direc tor of Martin County’s Adult and Aging Ser vices Department, their friends have not been forgotten. A 15-day food supply was provided to those who generally attend meals on-site. “We call our se niors everyday,” she explained. Conversa tions range from health checks to simple con versations. Staff mem bers have made these calls a regular part of their irregular day. “Any older adults are welcome to reach out to us if they have questions or fears in the wake of our current situation, or if they just want to talk to some one,” Hardison added. “They are welcome to call us at 792-1027.” Meals on Wheels, an outreach for local shut- in seniors, has under gone a temporary trans formation to better see all involved through this crisis. According to Hardi son, five shelf-stable meals are being de livered at one time to recipients of Meals on Wheels. “This reduces volun teer, staff and most of all client exposure,” she added. Hardison reminds the public, agency staff re mains on the job and are available by tele phone only for now. The Centers for Dis ease Control (CDC) reminds residents COVID-19 is “a new dis ease and we are learn ing more about it every day.” Reminders for Older Adults: If you have a serious underlying medical con dition: Stay home if possi ble. Wash your hands of ten. Avoid close contact (six feet, which is about two arm lengths) with people who are sick. Clean and disinfect frequently touched sur faces. Avoid all cruise trav el and non-essential air travel. Call your healthcare professional if you have concerns about COVID-19 and your un derlying condition or if you are sick. For more information on steps you can take to protect yourself, see CDC’s How to Protect Yourself. Stress and coping Older people are at higher risk for severe See NEEDS, 3 License Plate Agency closed WILLIAMSTON — In the interest of the health, safety and security of the com munity and its em ployees and effective immediately, the Mar tin County License Plate Agency is closed to the public and will be open to dealers by appointment only. County Manager David Bone stated, “Martin County has strived to maintain services in the Li cense Plate Agency, but this operational adjustment was made necessary by the cur rent standard of limit ing gatherings to no more than ten per sons.” The Martin County Driver’s License fice remains closed, but many common NCDMV services, such as driver license renewal and vehicle registration renewal can be performed any time and any place on a computer or mobile device, please go to https;//www.ncdot. gov/dmv. Public access to the Martin County offices and facilities contin ues to be restricted to appointments only, with limited ex ceptions. Staff will continue to report to work on their regular schedules and will be available to serve the public by phone and email from 8 a.m. until See CLDSED,3 \\ Abqutjuhat is going on? \. Find out all of your local news with the The Enterprise News ♦ Sports • Life & Style • Faith • Classifieds The Enterprise • 106 W. Main St., Williamston, NC • 252-329-9505
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