Press Releases

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Melanie Shelton as the new warden of the Sanford Correctional Center in Sanford.Shelton had been the assistant warden at Harnett Correctional Institution in Lillington.

Today, Gov. Cooper requested that President Trump issue a major disaster declaration for public assistance for the following North Carolina counties impacted by Hurricane Dorian: Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Hyde, New Hanover, Pamlico, Pender, Sampson, Tyrrell and Washington

DURHAM, N.C. – FEMA and the state of North Carolina are announcing more than $18 million to reimburse expenses restoring beaches damaged during Hurricane Florence. 

Six agencies doing significant work to help people recovering from Hurricane Florence will receive grants totaling $2 million to further fund their relief efforts.

Nearly a year after Hurricane Florence hit, Governor Roy Cooper has updated the state on the progress of the recovery as North Carolinians recover from three deadly storms in three years.

Donations to North Carolina’s Disaster Relief Fund following Hurricane Florence have helped thousands of North Carolina families with housing, repairs and other needs in the past year.

DURHAM, N.C. – FEMA and the State of North Carolina are announcing nearly $4.4 million to reimburse the City of New Bern for debris cleanup activities following Hurricane Florence. 

Governor Roy Cooper will visit affected coastal areas again today and has directed North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) to continue efforts with state and local partners, including non-profits, to deliver recovery aid to North Carolinians in need. 

Ocracoke remains a focus for emergency managers, National Guard soldiers, doctors, nurses, volunteer groups today. At Governor Cooper’s direction, resources are headed to hurricane battered coastal communities, many of which he visited yesterday.

Gov. Cooper is visiting coastal counties today to view storm damage as state and local emergency officials assess preliminary damage from Hurricane Dorian.

As Hurricane Dorian leaves North Carolina, Gov. Cooper and state and local emergency officials announced that help has arrived at Ocracoke Island and food and water is on the way to those stranded there. Additionally, assessments are underway to determine the damage the storm left behind.

DURHAM, N.C. – FEMA and the State of North Carolina are approving nearly $7.6 million to reimburse Hurricane Florence-related repairs to the Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation.

As Hurricane Dorian’s effects arrive in North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper today urged North Carolinians stay safe and to stay off the roads. Extreme winds, heavy storm surge, tornadoes and the high risk of flash floods are all significant threats.

As Hurricane Dorian begins to hit North Carolina with areas of destructive tornadoes, heavy rains, damaging winds and power outages, Gov. Roy Cooper this afternoon urged North Carolinians should shelter in place and stay off the roads until the storm passes.

With Hurricane Dorian less than a day away from North Carolina’s coast, Gov. Roy Cooper today urged North Carolinians to complete their storm preparations.