Press Releases

As the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend concluded on Sunday, November 25, state troopers were out in full force monitoring the roadways in an attempt to ensure safe travel.    

The Bladen County disaster recovery center in Elizabethtown will close permanently at 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 29. However, help is just a phone call or a mouse click away.

The Governor’s Crime Commission - Special Committee on School Shootings is hosting a public forum on Thursday, Nov. 29 in Greensboro. This is the last of two forums designed to ensure that community voices and ideas are heard and incorporated into the Special Committee’s report.

Disaster survivors can get tips and advice on how to rebuild stronger against future storm damage at Pembroke Hardware in Pembroke starting Monday, Nov. 26.

If you’re a North Carolinian who suffered damage or loss from Hurricane Florence and were referred to the U.S. Small Business Administration, you don’t have to apply for a loan, but you could be leaving money on the table if you don’t. 

Survivors of Hurricane Florence who received initial rental assistance from FEMA may be eligible for continued rental assistance. To be eligible to apply, survivors must meet the following conditions:

North Carolina continues to make progress recovering from Hurricane Florence, with more than $895 million in state and federal resources already approved, Governor Roy Cooper said Wednesday. He urged anyone who sustained damaged from the storm to apply for help if they haven’t already.

The ReBuild North Carolina Program has announced additional dates of outreach events, occurring over the coming months, to assist homeowners who sustained damage from Hurricane Matthew complete their program application for recovery aid.

All State/FEMA disaster recovery centers in North Carolina will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22 in observance of Thanksgiving. The recovery centers will resume regular business hours at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 23.

The Jones County disaster recovery center located in Trenton will close permanently at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21.  The Jones County center is located at:

The Governor’s Crime Commission - Special Committee on School Shootings is hosting a public forum tomorrow in Greenville.

North Carolina’s Emergency Management program has been re-accredited for another five years by the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP), after showing that the state continues to adhere to top national standards and best practices.

Two more North Carolina counties affected by Hurricane Florence are now eligible to apply for federal assistance to help pay for the cost of debris removal, emergency protective measures and permanent repair work to damaged infrastructure.

The Scotland County disaster recovery center located in Laurinburg will close permanently at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21.  The Scotland County center is located at: