People whose automobiles were damaged or destroyed by flooding from Hurricane Matthew may be eligible for help to repair or replace their vehicles.
The first step should be to check their auto insurance policy or contact their insurance agent, as some policies cover vehicle damage.
Governor Pat McCrory this evening received a federal disaster declaration to help individuals in Onslow County recover from the massive flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew.
Governor Pat McCrory announced today that he has established a Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee to coordinate efforts to rebuild after the storm.
The Department of Transportation has reopened a section of U.S. 74 closed by floodwater from Hurricane Matthew last week. A section of the highway at the Robeson-Columbus County line has been put into a two-lane, two-way pattern while repairs to the roadway are continuing.
North Carolina residents who suffered losses and damage as a result of Hurricane Matthew can get information about federal assistance at a disaster recovery center opening in Johnston and Wayne counties.
Governor Pat McCrory is urging people to be aware of dangerous conditions that persist in flooded areas even as relief efforts are making progress in central and eastern North Carolina in response to Hurricane Matthew.
Call specialists with United Way’s NC 2-1-1 system have handled more than 6,000 disaster-related calls since Oct. 3, according to NC Emergency Management officials. The call specialists have directed callers to health and human services, government assistance and disaster resources.
UPDATE: 10/18/2016 9 p.m.
Escaped inmate Dennis Carver #0478723 was captured at about 8:20 this evening in Kings Mountain. He had escaped early this afternoon from Gaston Correctional Center, a minimum-security prison in Dallas.
Hurricane Matthew’s severe flooding across central and eastern North Carolina has affected water quality and availability in certain eastern North Carolina public water systems.