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King and Queen County Board confirms local emergency tied to January winter storms
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Summary
The Board unanimously confirmed a local emergency declared Jan. 5, 2025, in response to a Jan. 5–7 winter storm and a subsequent event; the extension expired on Jan. 12, 2025.
The King and Queen County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 13 confirmed a local emergency that was declared by county emergency services effective at 5:00 P.M. on Jan. 5, 2025.
The declaration covered the Jan. 5–7 winter storm and a second, subsequent event that together threatened the lives, safety and property of county residents, according to the written declaration presented to the Board. The declaration empowered the Director/Coordinator of Emergency Services to use emergency authorities and county plans to mitigate the conditions of peril.
The Board record notes the declaration gave the Emergency Services organization the powers prescribed by Virginia law and county ordinances. Staff told the Board the emergency declaration had been extended following the second event and that the extension expired at 7:00 P.M. on Jan. 12, 2025.
A motion to confirm the earlier local emergency was made by Ms. S.C. Alsop and seconded by Ms. C.R. Billups; the Board recorded unanimous approval.
The confirmation preserves the county’s official record of the emergency declaration and supports use of emergency authorities and any reimbursement or recovery processes tied to the event.