Press Releases
Flood Studies Identify Ways to Better Protect Communities Hit Hard by Hurricane Matthew
State officials today announced the completion of three studies to help prevent flood damage to communities along the Lumber, Neuse and Tar River basins that were hit har
Governor Proclaims May 13-19 Hurricane Preparedness Week
To encourage North Carolinians to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season, Governor Roy Cooper today proclaimed May 13-19 as Hurricane Preparedness Week.
Gov. Cooper Announces Aid for Guilford and Rockingham Residents Affected by Tornado
Governor Roy Cooper’s request for a federal disaster declaration to help tornado victims in Guilford and Rockingham counties was approved today by President Donald Trump. The declaration means people recovering from the April 15 storm will be able to apply for low-interest federal loans or grants to help them repair their homes and businesses.
Governor Cooper Requests Federal Disaster Declaration
Yesterday, Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting a federal disaster declaration for Guilford and Rockingham counties to help recover from the tornado that left a path of damage through the two counties on April 15. If granted, the federal individual assistance disaster declaration would provide loans or grants through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help homeowners, renters and business owners replace essential belongings and repair property.
State Assistance Will Help Towns Recover Storm Cleanup Costs
Governor Roy Cooper today issued a state public assistance disaster declaration for the town of Tryon in Polk County and the Village of Cedar Rock in Caldwell County to help these local governments recover costs spent cleaning up from fall storms. Both communities were hit by tornadoes that formed from the remnants of Tropical Storm Nate in October 2017.
Governor Cooper Declares State of Emergency for Tornadoes to Allow for Possibility of Federal Aid
Gov. Roy Cooper today signed Executive Order 41 to declare a State of Emergency for Guilford and Rockingham counties, areas that suffered significant damages after a tornado touched down Sunday.
Tornado Damage Being Assessed to Determine Possible Assistance for Survivors
Following severe storms that swept through North Carolina on Sunday, damage assessments are currently underway in Guilford and Rockingham
Damage Assessments Underway After Powerful Storms Hit Guilford and Rockingham Counties
Local and state emergency management crews are conducting damage assessments this morning after suspected tornadoes yesterday took one life and caused damage in Greensboro and Rockingham County. National Weather Service meteorologists are visiting storm-damaged locations today to make official determinations about tornado touchdowns and intensities.
North Carolina Could Get up to $125 Million More in Hurricane Matthew Recovery Help
North Carolina may be eligible for an additional $125 million in disaster recovery funding to provide much needed relief for communities still recovering from Hurricane Matthew, Governor Roy Cooper said Thursday.
More Hurricane Matthew Funding Approved by U.S. House, Gov. Cooper Announces
Governor Roy Cooper today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for approving a disaster relief bill that could result in millions of dollars more for Hurricane Matthew recovery in North Carolina.
