Press Releases

Rescue Teams Continue to Locate Survivors as Communications Improve and More Military Assets Join Storm Response Efforts

Air search and rescue teams flew 48 additional missions on Saturday, locating 39 survivors stranded in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene brought catastrophic flooding to the region.

Hurricane Helene Recovery progresses in Western North Carolina

Governor Cooper Issues Executive Order to Increase Capacity of Healthcare to Respond to Helene

A vast array of relief resources continues to flow into Western North Carolina to assist in Hurricane Helene recovery.

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Governor Cooper Travels to Haywood and Jackson Counties, Meets With First Responders and People Impacted by Hurricane Helene

Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited Haywood and Jackson counties to meet with people affected by the storm and thank emergency personnel and volunteers for their continued hard work.

PHOTOS/VIDEO AVAILABLE: Resources Continue to Surge into Western North Carolina as Governor Cooper Travels to Ashe, Watauga and Avery Counties

Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited Ashe, Watauga, and Avery counties, meeting with community and business leaders to discuss relief and recovery efforts. Tomorrow, the Governor will be in Jackson and Haywood counties meeting with those affected by the storm and thanking emergency

President Biden Approves Governor Cooper’s Request for Active-Duty Military Personnel and Equipment for Western North Carolina

Today, President Biden approved Governor Cooper’s request for active-duty military personnel and equipment to support ongoing rescue, relief and recovery operations in Western North Carolina.

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Governor Cooper and President Biden Survey Damage from Hurricane Helene During Aerial Tour, Hold Briefing for Federal Officials at State Emergency Operations Center

Today, Governor Roy Cooper and President Joe Biden took an aerial tour of areas damaged by Hurricane Helene before holding a briefing on storm impacts at the State Emergency Operations Center.

PHOTOS/VIDEO AVAILABLE: Governor Cooper Travels to Western NC to Survey Storm Damage from Hurricane Helene

Today, Governor Roy Cooper traveled to Western North Carolina where he was joined by FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, NCDPS Secretary Eddie Buffaloe and NCDOT Chief Operating Officer Chris Peoples to assess storm damage and ongoing response efforts to Hurricane Helene.

Rescue, Relief and Recovery Operations Continue in Western North Carolina

Search and rescue efforts continue in Western North Carolina amidst simultaneous coordinated efforts to restore critical infrastructure and bring much needed food, water and other necessities to communities impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Governor Cooper Announces $2 Billion Wilson County Investment by Johnson & Johnson for New Manufacturing Campus

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced Johnson & Johnson (J&J), a world-leading healthcare company, will create 420 jobs in Wilson County. The company says it will invest more than $2 billion in a new pharmaceutical manufacturing campus for innovative biologics in the City of Wilson.

An Unprecedented Response: State, Local and Federal Partners Surge Resources into Western NC Following Historic Damage from Hurricane Helene

State, federal and local partners continue to work together to surge resources into Western North Carolina in response to unprecedented damage from Hurricane Helene across the region. Operations are in progress to provide food, water and critical supplies to affected areas.