Topics Related to Disaster Recovery

Governor Cooper Leads Bipartisan Group of Governors to Push for Federal Disaster Recovery Reform

Read Governors’ letter to Congress 

Governor Cooper Calls On Senators To Help Get Individual Assistance for North Carolinians Impacted by Hurricane Dorian

Governor Roy Cooper urged Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr to implore the federal government to approve Individual Assistance for those affected by Hurricane Dorian.

Governor Cooper Visits CDBG-DR Home Construction Site; Names Oct. 6-12 Resiliency Week

On Monday, Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed October 6-12 Resiliency Week in front of a home damaged by recent hurricanes that is now undergoing renovation with federal Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding.

FEMA and White House Approve NC Major Disaster Declaration Request for Public Assistance; Individual Assistance Request Still Under Review

Today, President Trump approved Governor Cooper’s request for a major disaster declaration for Public Assistance for the following counties impacted by Hurricane Dorian: Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Hyde, Jones, New Hanover, Pamlico, Pender, Sampson, Tyrrell, and Washington.

Governor Cooper requests additional disaster declaration for Individual Assistance after Dorian

Governor Roy Cooper today sent an additional request to President Trump for federal assistance to North Carolina residents who are hurting from Hurricane Dorian.

Governor Cooper Visits Ocracoke Island to Survey Hurricane Recovery Efforts

On Monday, Governor Roy Cooper and members of his cabinet visited Ocracoke Island to survey recovery efforts following Hurricane Dorian’s landfall on September 6, 2019.

State continues support for Ocracoke’s recovery from Hurricane Dorian

Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Dorian’s storm surge inundated Ocracoke Island, the state of North Carolina continues to provide critical support services to the island.

Governor Cooper requests major disaster declaration for public assistance for counties affected by Dorian

Today, Gov. Cooper requested that President Trump issue a major disaster declaration for public assistance for the following North Carolina counties impacted by Hurricane Dorian: Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Hyde, New Hanover, Pamlico, Pender, Sampson, Tyrrell and Washington

Hurricane Recovery in North Carolina on the Anniversary of Hurricane Florence

Nearly a year after Hurricane Florence hit, Governor Roy Cooper has updated the state on the progress of the recovery as North Carolinians recover from three deadly storms in three years.

Nearly $6 Million in Donations for Florence Relief Distributed to Eastern NC

Donations to North Carolina’s Disaster Relief Fund following Hurricane Florence have helped thousands of North Carolina families with housing, repairs and other needs in the past year.