Press Releases

Two months after the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Florence, more than $869 million in state and federal funds has been provided directly to North Carolinians to aid in their recovery.

Governor Roy Cooper today urged North Carolinians to remain careful and on guard as the state endures its first winter storm of the season.

The Department of Public Safety today honored some of the department’s most committed and exceptional employees during its annual Badge of Excellence Awards Ceremony.

Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging the public to pay close attention to their local forecast and be prepared for ice in western counties.

The N.C. Prison Reform Advisory Board meets tomorrow in Raleigh.

The Wayne County and Jones County disaster recovery centers located in Goldsboro and Trenton will close permanently at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 and Saturday, Nov. 17, respectively.  The Wayne County center is located at:

As family and friends prepare for the Thanksgiving Holiday period, the State Highway Patrol is also making preparations of its own in hopes of ensuring safe travel.   

On Nov. 11 at approximately 2 p.m. at Bertie Correctional Institution, a confrontation between two offenders -- Bernaldo Torres (#1169757) and Quentin Holloway (#1301100) -- occurred inside a housing unit.

On Nov. 9 at approximately 7:55 a.m. at Columbus Correctional Institution, offender Gregory Adams, Jr. (#0668860) was assaulted and killed at the facility. 

RALEIGH, N.C. – The disaster recovery center in Robeson County will close temporarily at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12. The center will reopen at noon, Wednesday, Nov. 14. The Robeson center is located at:

The Hoke County disaster recovery center in Raeford will close permanently at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10.  The center is located at:

Are you a renter who was forced out of your home by Hurricane Florence and initially was eligible for rental assistance from FEMA? Do you still need FEMA’s help? If you are still eligible, you need take only two steps to get the help you need:

The Juvenile Jurisdiction Advisory Committee (JJAC) will meet on Thursday, Nov. 8. Created as part of the Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act within S.L.

 Who:     ReBuild North Carolina, North Carolina’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Program for Hurricane Matthew

The ReBuild North Carolina Program will host a series of outreach events over the coming months to assist homeowners who sustained damage from Hurricane Matthew complete their program application for recovery aid.