Governor Pat McCrory’s Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee will hold its first regional meeting next week in Robeson County. Regional meetings will be held in areas throughout North Carolina that suffered effects from the hurricane. The Committee will be taking comments from the public as well as discussing steps to address relief fundraising efforts, community outreach, long-term plans for sustainable communities and developing recommendations to address needs that will not be met by existing federal relief programs.
“It is important that members of this recovery committee get out to the areas that suffered from Hurricane Matthew and hear firsthand from those who have been affected,” said Governor McCrory. “Regional meetings will help the Committee prioritize the steps that need to be taken to meet the needs of those impacted and develop long-term solutions to prepare for future natural disasters like Hurricane Matthew.”
The first regional meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 15, at Robeson Community College in Lumberton from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. A portion of the meeting will be devoted to taking comments from the general public.
Governor McCrory announced the formation of the Committee in late October, and convened the first meeting in Raleigh on November 1.
The governor is encouraging individuals and groups to help in the relief efforts by making a financial or other contribution. Monetary contributions to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund for Hurricane Matthew can be made by texting NCRECOVERS to 30306 or by visiting NCDisasterRelief.org. This is one of the best ways to help fund long-term recovery efforts.
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