Governor Pat McCrory announced today that efforts remain underway to continue battling nearly 20 wildfires throughout western North Carolina.
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U.S. Housing and Urban Development disaster assistance teams, working with FEMA, state of North Carolina and local and community organizations continue to provide much needed housing disaster support services at Disaster Recovery Centers located in the most impacted areas of the state of North Carolina.
Governor Pat McCrory’s Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee will hold its next regional meeting on Friday, November 18, in Edgecombe County. Regional meetings will be held throughout North Carolina in the coming weeks in communities impacted by Hurricane Matthew.
The Joint FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center in Sampson County will close Friday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. The center is located at:
Sampson County Human Services 360 County Complex Road, Suite 200, Room 274 Clinton, NC 28328
Governor Pat McCrory’s Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee had a chance to hear directly from those affected by the hurricane today at its first regional meeting in Robeson County. The committee heard comments from the public.
Badge of Excellence awards were given to 19 Department of Public Safety employees at a ceremony Nov. 15 held at the State Bureau of Investigations’ auditorium.
Governor Pat McCrory said the safety of first responders, citizens and structures remains the state's number one goal as nearly 1,600 firefighters continue to battle wildfires throughout western North Carolina. Nearly 40,000 acres have been burned in the state by 19 significant fires since
Governor Pat McCrory submitted a formal request today to North Carolina's congressional delegation for more than $1 billion in federal assistance to help the state recover from Hurricane Matthew.
Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved funding to cover additional expenses to help communities in 12 counties recover and rebuild from Hurricane Matthew.
Governor Pat McCrory has declared a State of Emergency to help the state combat more than 20 active wildfires in western North Carolina prompted by the lingering drought that has impacted the region since late spring.