Governor Roy Cooper’s message to anyone traveling in North Carolina remained consistent and straightforward Saturday morning—stay away from areas with flooded roads in southeastern North Carolina.
Governor Roy Cooper on Friday praised the efforts of first responders who rescued an entire town from rising waters overnight and warned residents of continued dangers from the storm.
With many North Carolina communities hit hard by Hurricane Florence, state agencies are continuing their comprehensive response and recovery efforts, Governor Roy Cooper said today.
Governor Roy Cooper on Thursday continued to urge North Carolinians in flooded areas to remain alert for warnings and avoid driving on flooded roads.
As catastrophic effects from Hurricane Florence persist, Governor Cooper today asked President Donald Trump to cover 100% of initial disaster response costs for North Carolina. Typically, 75% of these costs are covered by FEMA with the remaining 25% paid by the state.
State Highway Patrol, emergency response and transportation officials are urging motorists not to travel in many areas in southeastern North Carolina because many roads remain impassable due to flooding and road conditions are continuing to change.
Although many communities are lifting evacuation orders and cleaning up following Hurricane Florence, Governor Roy Cooper today alerted North Carolinians that major flooding is still occurring across many rivers in North Carolina, including the Lumber, Cape Fear, Neuse and Trent.
RALEIGH – If you are a North Carolina homeowner or renter whose home is damaged, unsafe, or inaccessible because of Hurricane Florence, resources are available to help get you on the road to recovery.
Governor Roy Cooper today reminded North Carolinians to avoid flooded roads and be alert for rising rivers even as the sun begins to shine across the state.
Death row inmate Rowland Hedgepeth (#0176701) died today at 1:05 p.m. of natural causes at the Central Prison Healthcare Complex.
Governor Roy Cooper continued to urge North Carolinians today to stay in safe shelter and remain alert to changing conditions due to remnants of Hurricane Florence including significant flooding.
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper today warned North Carolinians to not let down their guard about Florence.
RALEIGH: This morning, Governor Cooper joined state and Coast Guard officials to survey Hurricane Florence’s impact on a Coast Guard C-130J Aircraft.
Governor Roy Cooper today urged North Carolinians to beware of rising floodwaters in eastern and central counties across the Sandhills and in the mountains. Some rivers will begin to see major flooding today continuing into middle of next week.