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Governor Roy Cooper urges North Carolinians to volunteer and support communities impacted by Hurricane Florence this week and in the weeks and months ahead.

WHAT: N.C. Prison Reform Advisory Board Meeting DATE/TIME: Wednesday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. WHERE: Governor’s Crime Commission, Room 100, 1201 Front St., Raleigh

Governor Roy Cooper today urged North Carolinians to prepare for Hurricane Michael, even as families, businesses, schools and communities continue to clean up and rebuild from Hurricane Florence.

Disaster survivors can get tips and advice on how to rebuild stronger against future storm damage at The Home Depot location in Fayetteville starting Oct. 10.

A disaster recovery center is now open in the town of Elizabethtown in Bladen County.

North Carolina residents with damage and losses from Hurricane Florence are encouraged to follow up with FEMA to ensure a timely inspection and keep their recovery on track. Following these tips will help make the process of scheduling an inspection as smooth as possible:

Disaster survivors can get tips and advice on how to rebuild stronger against future storm damage at The Home Depot location in Jacksonville starting Oct. 9.

Disaster survivors can get tips and advice on how to rebuild stronger against future storm damage at Lowe’s Home Improvement store in Southport and at The Home Depot in Myrtle Grove starting Oct. 9.

The disaster recovery center in the city of Jacksonville in Onslow County is moving to a new location at noon, Saturday, Oct. 6. The new location is: Piney Green Shopping Center 175 Freedom Way, Suite 18A Midway Park, N.C. 28544

A disaster recovery center is now open in the town of Atkinson in Pender County.

A disaster recovery center is now open in the city of Lumberton in Robeson County.

Disaster recovery centers are now open in the towns of Newport and Beaufort in Carteret County and the community of Swan Quarter in Hyde County.

North Carolina renters who face eviction or have been evicted from their storm-damaged apartment complex—whether their unit had damage or not—may be eligible for disaster assistance from FEMA.

Three weeks after the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Florence, more than $210 million in state and federal funds has been provided directly to North Carolinians to aid in their recovery.

A disaster recovery center is now open in the city of Kinston in Lenoir County.