Anson County Emergency Services

09/11/2021

We will never forget!

09/10/2021

Thank you Wadesboro Foodlion for thinking of us on 9/11 and for the delicious cupcakes.

09/03/2021

08/23/2021

As school starts back today please remember to stop for stopped schools busses.

08/23/2021

Please Mover Over and Slow Down.

08/20/2021

We had a small aircraft crash in a wooded area this morning just north of Wadesboro, at approximately 10:15. The aircraft caught fire and completely burnt. There were no survivors. There will be no more information released at this time pending notification of next of kin. FAA and NTSB are enroute to investigate. Thanks to the responding department’s at the scene and those covering for the department’s that are on scene. Anson County Emergency Mangement, Wadesboro Fire Department, Anson Rescue Squad, Anson County EMS, Lilesville Fire Department, Ansonville Fire Department, Morven Fire Department, Anson County Airport, Anson County Sheriff’s Office, NCSHP, Anson County 911, NC Forestry and NCDOT.

07/07/2021

To make sure they are ready for severe weather, North Carolina residents should be sure to:
✅ Have multiple ways to receive weather information
✅ Review their personal emergency plan and know their evacuation routes
✅ Check their emergency supply kit
✅ Be sure to plan for elderly relatives and pets

More at https://www.ncdps.gov/news/press-releases/2021/07/06/north-carolinians-should-monitor-tropical-storm-elsa-prepare.

06/18/2021

Hwy 74 eastbound is down to one lane from Peaches & Cream to Atrium Health - Anson, due to spill. Use caution in this area and expect delays. Find an alternate route if possile.

06/10/2021

******** 2:00pm UPDATE************
Hwy 74 westbound is back fully open. There’s still workers near the hwy in the parking lot so please use caution in this area. ******************

Hwy 74 westbound at Hwy 52 S is closed, due to an overturned tractor trailer. If traveling west please use caution and obey the traffic control that has been put in place.

06/02/2021

As of 5:00 pm June 2, 2021 the burn ban has been lifted for Anson County.

Effective at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, the N.C. Forest Service has lifted a ban on all open burning for the following counties in North Carolina: Anson, Beaufort, Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Duplin, Greene, Harnett, Hoke, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Moore, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Pitt, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland and Wayne. The burn ban went into effect May 24 due to hazardous forest fire conditions in the area.
Read more: https://www.ncforestservice.gov/news_pubs/newsdesk_2021.htm #06022021