Press Releases

North Carolinians Urged to Stay on Guard as Hurricane Florence Starts to Lash North Carolina

RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper today urged North Carolinians to stay on guard as Hurricane Florence approaches the state, bringing high winds and the threat of catastrophic and potentially record-breaking rainfall and storm surge.

Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice Evacuate Staff, Offenders Due To Hurricane Florence

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has evacuated several thousand adult and juvenile offenders and staff from facilities threatened by the effects of Hurricane Florence. 

As Coastal North Carolina Feels Effects of Hurricane Florence, Gov. Cooper Urges North Carolinians to Be Safe

Governor Roy Cooper today continued to urge North Carolinians to seek safety as conditions deteriorate due to high winds, heavy rainfall and storm surge from Hurricane Florence.

Governor Cooper Requests Additional Federal Disaster Declaration to Speed Recovery from Hurricane Florence

RALEIGH: Anticipating historic major damage across North Carolina from Hurricane Florence, Governor Roy Cooper today requested a presidential disaster declaration to expedite the process of receiving federal aid for cleanup and recovery.

North Carolina Prepares for Arrival of Hurricane Florence Thursday

With this morning’s forecast showing Hurricane Florence only hours away and powerful winds set to reach North Carolina beaches and sounds tomorrow morning, Governor Roy Cooper urged residents to complete preparations and obey local authorities regarding evacuations.

State Redeploys Resources from World Equestrian Games in Western NC

To provide more resources for Hurricane Florence response, state government agencies have dramatically reduced the personnel previously scheduled to support public safety, transportation and health-related matters at the World Equestrian Games taking place in western North Carolina.

Gov. Cooper Orders Evacuation Ahead of Historic, Life-threatening Hurricane

With powerful and dangerous Hurricane Florence zeroing in on North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper today issued a mandatory state evacuation order for vulnerable coastal areas.

North Carolina Continues Preparations for Hurricane Florence, Opens Shelters

As Hurricane Florence approaches North Carolina, shelters statewide are opening to take in people displaced by evacuations.

Joint Information Center Open to Provide Hurricane Florence Information

The State Emergency Response Team has activated the Joint Information Center in response to the potential threats to North Carolina from Hurricane Florence.

As Hurricane Florence Continues to Intensify, Evacuations Begin in Coastal Areas

With Hurricane Florence now a category 4 hurricane, Governor Roy Cooper this evening urged North Carolina residents, businesses and visitors not to delay preparations and to follow evacuation orders.