Moore County, North Carolina, declared a state of emergency due to power outages after a “deliberate” attack over the past weekend, leaving about 45,000 people without electricity.
The Moore County Sherriff’s Office said Monday that a state of emergency was declared and will remain in effect for the coming days “due to the power outages.” The emergency order also said that “all civilians and emergency services workers are hereby ordered to comply with the Moore County Emergency Operations Plan.”
The state of emergency means that a curfew is in place from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. every night until Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. Residents in Moore County were also urged to conserve fuel….