Press Releases

Food and Water Safety Important Following Hurricane Matthew

Public Health officials are reminding residents of North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Matthew about the importance of food and water safety. Those who lost power for an extended period of time or experienced flooding need to take the following precautions:

‘Career Center on Wheels’ To Deliver Disaster Aid to Robeson County

State officials deployed the NCWorks Mobile Career Center to Robeson County today to give residents affected by flooding the opportunity to apply for state and federal disaster assistance.
 

Three Counties Added for Disaster Unemployment Assistance

The Division of Employment Security (DES) has announced that Duplin, Gates and Pender counties have been approved for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) due to the effects of Hurricane Matthew. This brings the total to 23 counties that have been approved for DUA.

I-40 Westbound Lanes Open in Johnston County

Transportation officials have opened a seven-mile stretch of westbound I-40 in Johnston County that closed as a result of Hurricane Matthew.

Emergency Medical Services Teams Set Up Mobile Emergency Department in Kinston, Medical Shelters in Goldsboro and Benson

Drawing from Emergency Medical Services response teams from across North Carolina, the State Medical Response System (SMRS), and the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) are meeting the medical needs of people in flooded areas of eastern North Carolina.

Cleaning Tips Following Hurricane Matthew

When Hurricane Matthew’s floodwaters recede in eastern North Carolina, homeowners should assume that everything touched by flood water is contaminated and will ne

Six More North Carolina Counties Now Designated for Disaster Assistance

Homeowners, renters and business owners in Dare, Duplin, Gates, Hyde, Jones, and Pender counties may apply for federal disaster assistance for Hurricane Matthew damages and losses in North Carolina.

Highway Patrol Releases Name of Deceased Involved in Lumberton Shooting

The State Highway Patrol has released the name of the deceased involved in the Monday evening shooting in Lumberton, N.C.

FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Harnett and Nash Counties

North Carolina residents who suffered losses and damage as a result of Hurricane Matthew can get information about disaster assistance in Harnett and Nash counties at Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) opening Saturday, October 15. The hours of operation are 9 a.m.

State Health Officials Offer Guidance for Stresses of Loss Tied to Hurricane Matthew

State Mental Health officials in North Carolina encourage individuals experiencing emotional distress from the impacts of Hurricane Matthew to seek assistance.