Press Releases
Major Disaster Declaration Granted for 15 North Carolina Counties Recovering from Hurricane Isaias
The White House and FEMA have granted Governor Roy Cooper’s Sept. 23 request for a major disaster declaration for 15 North Carolina counties that were hit hard by Hurricane Isaias.
Governor Cooper Proclaims October 4-10 Resiliency Week
Governor Cooper proclaimed October 4-10 Resiliency Week to highlight how the state is working to rebuild North Carolina in the face of increasingly severe hurricanes and floods.
Governor Cooper Requests Federal Disaster Declaration to Help Recovery from Hurricane Isaias
Yesterday, Governor Roy Cooper requested a major disaster declaration to help defray some of the costs for communities impacted by Hurricane Isaias.
N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency Expands Programs and Delivery of Funding as State Marks Two-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Florence
Two years after Hurricane Florence, the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) remains focused on getting help to the people who need it most in storm-impacted areas of the state.
SBA Grants Governor’s Request for Earthquake Disaster Declaration
The U.S. Small Business Administration today granted Gov. Roy Cooper’s request for a disaster declaration for homeowners and small businesses that suffered damage from a 5.1 magnitude earthquake centered near Sparta in Alleghany County on Aug. 9.
U.S. Small Business Administration Grants Governor Cooper’s Request for Disaster Declaration to Support Small Businesses and Homeowners
The U.S. Small Business Administration granted Gov. Roy Cooper’s request for a disaster declaration for small businesses and homeowners facing damage from a tornado that struck as Hurricane Isaias passed through the state on Aug. 4.
Even in a Pandemic, North Carolina is Prepared for Hurricane Season
North Carolina has seen more than its fair share of devastating storms, particularly in the past few years.
North Carolina Begins Cleanup After Hurricane Isaias Tears Through the State
Hurricane Isaias made landfall at Ocean Isle Beach last night, bringing storm surge, high winds, heavy rains and tornadoes as it moved through North Carolina.
Hometown Strong Effort to Help Rural NC with COVID-19, Economic Recovery
Hometown Strong, an effort created to forge partnerships between rural communities and state government, will expand its focus to help all 80 rural North Carolina counties respond to COVID-19 and s
State Investment in Water Rescue Equipment Pays off for Rocky Mount
As floodwaters rose this week along the Tar River to levels not seen since Hurricanes Matthew and Florence, water rescue teams from the Rocky Mount Fire Department put some new state-provided equip
