Press Releases
North Carolina to Receive Additional Federal Funding for Hurricane Florence
The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced that North Carolina has been allocated $206 million in long-term recovery money through the program known as Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR).
Governor Encourages Residents to Prepare Early for Winter Weather
Governor Roy Cooper has declared Dec. 1 - 7 as Winter Weather Preparedness Week and is encouraging North Carolinians to plan and prepare now, before potentially dangerous winter weather arrives.
State employees encouraged to volunteer with hurricane relief organizations
With the season of giving at hand and Giving Tuesday 2019 right around the corner, it is a great time for state employees to consider volunteer work with groups that are helping hurricane-impacted areas recover and rebuild.
State Funds $600,000 Grant for Hyde County Housing Assistance after Hurricane Dorian
Hyde County Commissioners voted to accept a $600,000 state-funded grant this week to allow for more aid for Hurricane Dorian survivors.
Disaster Preparedness Funding to Rural Health Care Providers Better Prepare for Disasters
Governor Roy Cooper announced today that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Office of Rural Health has awarded 23 grants for disaster preparedness to health care providers affected by Hurricane Florence.
Governor Cooper Signs Two Bills Into Law
Today, Governor Cooper signed two bills into law.
Governor signs state disaster declaration for Dorian affected counties
U.S. Small Business Administration Grants Governor Cooper’s Request for Disaster Declaration
Today the U.S. Small Business Administration granted Governor Cooper’s request for a disaster declaration for counties that suffered damages from Hurricane Dorian, making additional assistance available to residents there.
Governor Cooper requests Small Business Administration disaster declaration
Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter today to the U.S. Small Business Administration requesting that the SBA grant a disaster declaration for North Carolina counties that were affected by Hurricane Dorian.
Governor Cooper Leads Bipartisan Group of Governors to Push for Federal Disaster Recovery Reform
