Today, Gov. Roy Cooper announced new appointments to North Carolina Boards and Commissions, including the North Carolina Courts Commission, the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, and the North Carolina State Board of Agriculture.
North Carolina is beginning to clean up from Hurricane Irma, with trees down and power out in parts of the state. Irma’s rains will continue across the state today, but significant flooding is not expected as North Carolina was spared the full force of the storm.
Governor Roy Cooper shared the following statement on the sixteenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks:
Governor Roy Cooper reminded North Carolinians to remain ready and aware as the state begins to feel rain and winds from Hurricane Irma later today. National Guard soldiers, Highway Patrol troopers and rescue teams are poised and ready to go if needed.
Even without a direct hit on North Carolina, Hurricane Irma is expected to bring heavy winds and rain to the state beginning Monday and North Carolinians need to be prepared, Governor Roy Cooper said today.
While Hurricane Irma’s current track appears more favorable for North Carolina, the potential remains for dangerous weather across the state Monday through Tuesday, and Governor Roy Cooper urged residents to continue with their emergency preparations.
Gov. Roy Cooper today announced $6.2 million in grants to fund local parks and recreation projects through this year’s awards of the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF).
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has declared a State of Emergency for all 100 counties as the state prepares for almost certain impacts from Hurricane Irma early next week.
While it’s too early to tell what impacts Hurricane Irma may have on North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging North Carolina residents and visitors to update their emergency plans and kits and stay tuned to local media. The Category 5 hurricane is 270 miles east of Antigua; the current track places the storm in the Florida Keys early Sunday.
While Gulf Coast states respond to Hurricane Harvey and many North Carolinians continue rebuilding nearly one year after Hurricane Matthew, Governor Roy Cooper today urged residents to update their emergency plans and kits during North Carolina Preparedness Month.