Press Releases

 In communities affected by Hurricane Florence, local building officials or floodplain managers may find that a structure has been “substantially damaged” and must be updated to meet the requirements of floodplain ordinances. 

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Ben Anderson as the director at the Burke Confinement in Response to Violation (CRV) Center in Morganton.

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Kevin King as the new facility administrator at Southern Correctional Institution in Troy.

North Carolinians who are eligible for a special program to provide rapid repairs to homes damaged by Hurricane Florence must take action by Friday, February 1, 2019, Governor Roy Cooper urged today.

Governor Cooper urges residents to follow their local weather forecast and be prepared for another round of sub-freezing temperatures and winter weather over the next few days – and to exercise caution on the roads in areas were wintry precipitation falls.   

Disaster survivors can get tips and advice on how to protect their families and their homes from future disasters at several area home improvement stores.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today, that due to a steady decrease of activity, the Disaster Loan Outreach Centers located in Jacksonville, New Bern and Wilmington, North Carolina will cease operations on Monday, Feb. 4.   

Wake Correctional Center minimum custody inmate Darius K. Wilcher (#1153699), who was reported missing from his approved work assignment in Raleigh earlier today, was apprehended by state correctional staff and the Raleigh Police Department at approximately 3:45 p.m.

State correctional and local law enforcement officers are seeking Wake Correctional Center minimum custody inmate Darius K. Wilcher (#1153699), who was reported missing from his approved work assignment in Raleigh on Friday. He was last seen near New Bern Avenue around 12:45 p.m.

Johnston County residents can get tips and advice on how to protect their families and their homes from future disasters at the Johnston Medical Mall in Smithfield on Jan. 29.

Disaster survivors can get tips and advice on how to rebuild stronger against future storm damage at the Walmart Supercenter in Richlands Jan. 22 through Feb. 1.

Disaster survivors can get tips and advice on how to rebuild stronger against future storm damage at the Lowe’s in Clinton Jan. 22 through Feb. 1.

Disaster survivors can get tips and advice on how to rebuild stronger against future storm damage at the Lowe’s in Lumberton Jan. 22 through Feb. 1.

Disaster survivors can get tips and advice on how to rebuild stronger against future storm damage at the Walmart Supercenter in Laurinburg Jan. 22 through Feb. 1.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $12.6 million to reimburse the North Carolina Department of Agriculture for Hurricane Florence-related expenses.