Press Releases

Governor Pat McCrory urged people to use extreme caution today as Hurricane Matthew is causing historic and prolonged flooding throughout eastern and central North Carolina.

Governor Pat McCrory is warning citizens that the impact of Hurricane Matthew will continue to persist as record flooding is expected to impact inland communities in the coming days.

As North Carolina is beginning to feel the impacts of Hurricane Matthew, Governor Pat McCrory warns North Carolinians to be prepared for a prolonged event with significant rainfall and storm surge causing flooding both in southeastern North Carolina and further inland.

As North Carolina continues to feel the impacts of Hurricane Matthew, Governor Pat McCrory and First Lady Ann McCrory are encouraging citizens in the path of the storm to check-in with loved ones and 'Text First, Talk Second' to maintain contact.

As damage and road closures from Hurricane Matthew are reported across central and eastern North Carolina, Governor Pat McCrory is encouraging residents to take safety precautions when encountering downed power lines, downed trees and standing water. 

Governor Pat McCrory called for citizens to stay off the roads and sidewalks as severe flooding and winds have turned Hurricane Matthew into a deadly storm in North Carolina claiming three lives.

State and local officials are encouraging people to follow food safety recommendations with power outages in the eastern and central parts of North Carolina.
 
Consuming spoiled food can cause illness.

Governor Pat McCrory urged residents today to prepare as Hurricane Matthew moves northeast from the Florida coast along its unpredictable path.

Governor Pat McCrory announced that financial assistance is available for victims of the flooding that struck northeastern North Carolina last month after the remnants of Tropical Storm Julia dumped between 10 and 17 inches of rain in the region. At the governor’s request, the U.S.

Governor Pat McCrory’s request for a federal disaster declaration in anticipation of damages caused by Hurricane Matthew has been approved for 66 counties in central and eastern North Carolina by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 
 
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