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WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO MON, 11/24 FROM 11AM TO 8PM WINDS 15 TO 25MPH, GUSTS UP TO 50MPH EXPECTED!

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Wind Advisory

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS COUNTY MONDAY, 11/24 FROM 11AM TO 8PM.

WINDS – SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

TIMING – LATE MORNING INTO THE EVENING.

IMPACTS – TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES MAY BREAK, WHICH COULD FALL ON ROADWAYS OR CAUSE POWER DISRUPTIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH OR GUSTS ABOVE 46 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. TARPS, GARBAGE CANS, HOLIDAY DECORATIONS AND OTHER LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS MAY BLOW AWAY. IT IS BEST TO TIGHTLY SECURE THESE ITEMS OR BRING THEM INSIDE. CONSTRUCTIONS SITES ARE ALSO VULNERABLE LOCATIONS.

Nelsonville & York Township FD launch 66th Annual Christmas food basket program

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NFD christmas-food-baskets

The Nelsonville Volunteer Fire Department in cooperation with the York Township Volunteer Fire Department will be holding their 66th annual Christmas food basket program. The program started in 1948 when firefighters distributed 14 food baskets. For this 65th year firefighters expect to distribute over 200 food baskets at a cost of more than $8,000. The Parade of The Hills Festival held annually in Nelsonville in late August was established to assist in raising funds for the program. Funds are still raised by the festival and by soliciting local businesses and groups for their support of the program.

Applications for Christmas food baskets will be available on Friday, November 28th, and must be returned by Saturday, December 6th. Applications will be available at the Nelsonville water office and the Nelsonville Fire Department. Approved Baskets will be delivered on Saturday, December 20th. Only residents of Nelsonville and York Township are eligible to apply for a basket. Persons having questions may call (740) 753-1244.

FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ATHENS CO UNTIL 9AM SAT, 11/22, USE CAUTION DRIVING!

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Freezing Rain Advisory

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY FOR ATHENS COUNTYWHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY, 11/22.

ICE ACCUMULATIONS, LITTLE TO NONE. TRACE OR LESS.

TIMING, UNTIL 9 AM.

IMPACTS, ROADS MAY BECOME SLIPPERY.

TEMPERATURES IN THE TEENS WILL QUICKLY WARM TO ABOVE FREEZING, BUT MAY HAVE A PERIOD OF AN HOUR OR TWO OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

PLEASE REPORT ICE ACCUMULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE 1-800-401-9535, WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. THIS PHONE NUMBER IS TO BE USED FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY.

YOU CAN ALSO REPORT WINTER WEATHER BY POSTING YOUR REPORT TO THE CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE OR BY USING THE TWITTER HASHTAG, #NWSRLX.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/RLX.

Nelsonville Planning and Development Committee meeting Wed, 11/19, 5:30PM in council chambers, public invited to attend

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Nelso Committee Meeting

The Nelsonville City Council announces that the Planning and Development Committee will conduct a meeting on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers.  The meeting will be held to discuss possible revisions to Nelsonville City Code Title 31 property maintenance. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.