Press Releases

The Disaster Recovery centers in Johnston and Lenoir counties will close Friday, Dec. 2, at 6 p.m. The Johnston center is located at: Johnston County Industries 912 N. Brightleaf Blvd. Smithfield, NC 27577

Governor Pat McCrory’s Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee held its fourth regional meeting today in Pitt County, where it discussed topics such as relief efforts, community outreach assistance and plans for long-term recovery for the communities affected by the storm. 

Governor Pat McCrory is thanking firefighters and emergency management officials for containing the Party Rock Fire which burned more than 7,100 acres and threatened Lake Lure, Chimney Rock and other communities in Rutherford and Henderson counties. As progress is being made fighting wildfir

 Colonel Bill Grey, commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, and Frank L. Perry, secretary of the Department of Public Safety, presented several members and citizens with awards in a ceremony Nov.

In the wake of a disaster, the people of North Carolina have always come together with compassion and courage to ask how they can help survivors.

Governor Pat McCrory’s Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee will hold its final regional meetings on Wednesday, November 30 and Friday, December 2 in Pitt and Lenoir Counties.

A total of 49 counties are now eligible for FEMA Public Assistance grants for permanent repair and replacement of disaster-damaged infrastructure resulting from Hurricane Matthew.

As North Carolinians celebrate Thanksgiving, Governor Pat McCrory is encouraging donations to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund to support those impacted by Hurricane Matthew.

Governor Pat McCrory has expanded a State of Emergency to cover 22 additional counties to help the state combat the ongoing spread of wildfires in western North Carolina.

When you pause to count your blessings this Thanksgiving, be sure to include the many state, local and federal responders assisting our state’s survivors of Hurricane Matthew.

In anticipation of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the State Highway Patrol is urging motorists to focus on safety while traveling to their intended destinations.  According to AAA, 43.5 million Americans are expected to take to the roads across the nation, an increase of 1.9 percent over

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Marty Galloway as the new superintendent at Craggy Correctional Center near Asheville. Galloway has been with Adult Corrections for 28 years.

Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved funding to cover additional expenses to help communities in 36 counties recover and rebuild from Hurricane Matthew.

Six weeks since President Obama declared a major federal disaster after Hurricane Matthew brought severe flooding to North Carolina, FEMA and its federal partners are working urgently to support the state and its residents as they rebuild their lives and communities.

Governor Pat McCrory is applauding the bravery and courageous efforts by firefighters to protect homes and turn the tide of the Party Rock Fire, despite high winds and continued dry conditions.