Press Releases

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.

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Tom Brickhouse as the superintendent of Hyde Correctional Institution in Swan Quarter.
 

Disaster survivors can get tips and advice on how to protect their families and their homes from future disasters at the Lowe’s in Fayetteville Feb. 4 through Feb. 16.

Disaster survivors can get tips and advice on how to protect their families and their homes from future disasters at the Lowe’s in Shallotte Feb. 4 through Feb. 16.

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.

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.

Robeson County residents can get tips and advice on how to protect their families and their homes from future disasters at the Emergency Operations Center in Lumberton on Feb. 7.

Fayetteville area residents can get tips and advice on how to protect their families and their homes from future disasters at the College Lake Recreation Center in Fayetteville on Feb. 5.

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. 

 In communities affected by Hurricane Florence, local building officials or floodplain managers may find that a structure has been “substantially damaged” and must be updated to meet the requirements of floodplain ordinances.