Press Releases
Six Months After Florence Made Landfall, North Carolina Continues Work to Rebuild
Six months after Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina, storm survivors are getting help to recover and work is underway to make homes, businesses and infrastructure more resilient.
Help Available for Local Governments Affected by Florence
Help is now available for local governments working to recover from Hurricane Florence, with more than $7 million in grants and loans already provided, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Final Deadline to Participate in STEP Program for Florence Home Repairs is Sunday, February 10
North Carolina homeowners who want to participate in a special program that provides rapid repairs to homes damaged by Hurricane Florence must take action by Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 11:59 pm, Governor Roy Cooper urged today.
Deadline Extended to Feb. 10 to Participate in STEP Program for Florence Home Repairs
The deadline for a special program to provide rapid repairs to homes damaged by Hurricane Florence has been extended to Sunday, February 10, 2019 Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
North Carolina Receives Federal Disaster Declaration for Tropical Storm Michael
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has granted Governor Roy Cooper’s request for a federal disaster declaration for 21 North Carolina counties that were hit hard by Tropical Storm Michael in October.
First Hurricane Assistance Checks Go to Fishermen, Gov. Cooper Announces $11.6 Million Fund to Help Commercial Fishing Industry Recover from Hurricane Florence
North Carolina commercial fishermen hit hard by Hurricane Florence will soon get relief as part of $11.6 million being distributed by the state Division of Marine Fisheries, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Act Now to Participate in Hurricane Florence Home Repairs Through the STEP Program, Gov. Cooper Urges
North Carolinians must act now to participate in a special program to provide rapid repairs to homes damaged by Hurricane Florence, Governor Roy Cooper urged today.
Gov. Cooper and Leaders from His Administration to Meet in New Bern Tuesday
Governor Roy Cooper and leaders from his administration will be in New Bern Tuesday to discuss issues facing Eastern North Carolina and will take part in events across the region.
Governor Cooper Statement on Disaster Appropriations Bill from the U.S. House
Today, Governor Roy Cooper shared the following statement on the Disaster Appropriations bill passed by the U.S. House:
Deadline to Participate in STEP Program for Hurricane Florence Home Repairs Extended to Feb. 1.
The deadline for North Carolinians who are eligible for a special program to provide rapid repairs to homes damaged by Hurricane Florence has been extended to February 1, 2019, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
