Press Releases
Today Governor Stein announced that President Donald Trump approved part of the Governor’s August request for a
Governor Josh Stein released the following statement on lifting the Hurricane Erin State of Emergency:
Today Governor Josh Stein provided updates on the response efforts to Hurricane Erin and urged North Carolinians
Today Governor Josh Stein held a briefing to provide updates and guidance as Hurricane Erin impacts North Carolina’s coast. He was joined by Director of Emergency Management Will Ray, NC DPS Secretary Eddie Buffaloe, NC DOT Secretary Joey Hopkins, Adjutant General of the North Carolina National Guard Major General Todd Hunt, and Commander of the State Highway Patrol Colonel Freddy Johnson.
Today Governor Stein is reminding North Carolinians of helpful tips to stay prepared during the summer months an
Today Governor Josh Stein declared Tropical Storm Chantal a Type I State Disaster, which allows North Carolina to activate state-funded individual assistance grants for people affected by the storm. The Governor also urged President Trump and Acting FEMA Regional Administrator Robert Ashe to issue a Federal Major Disaster Declaration for Chantal to expedite federal aid in the disaster area and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) assistance statewide.
Today Governor Josh Stein announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved his request for an administrative disaster declaration for impacted counties following Tropical Storm Chantal. Homeowners, renters, and business owners in Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Granville, Orange, Person, and Wake counties may be eligible for federal financial assistance in the form of low interest disaster loans.
Today Governor Josh Stein visited Chapel Hill to survey storm damage Tropical Storm Chantal caused and met with
Today, Governor Josh Stein announced a State of Emergency for 13 counties to facilitate and support long-term re