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U.S. Small Business Administration Grants Governor Cooper’s Request for Disaster Declaration
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Public hearings on disaster mitigation funds planned for Oct. 14-16
ReBuild NC will hold three public hearings next week to receive public comments on how North Carolina plans to use $168 million in Community Development Block Grant–Mitigation funding allocated to the state by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Governor Cooper requests Small Business Administration disaster declaration
Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter today to the U.S. Small Business Administration requesting that the SBA grant a disaster declaration for North Carolina counties that were affected by Hurricane Dorian. This request is the first step in establishing a state relief program after FEMA denied North Carolina’s request for Individual Assistance for Carteret, Dare, Hyde and New Hanover Counties on October 8th.
Statement on FEMA denial of Individual Assistance for Hurricane Dorian
Statement from Gov. Cooper's Office on FEMA denial of NC Individual Assistance for Hurricane Dorian:
New Warden Named at Sampson Correctional Institution
The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Robert Van Gorder as the new warden of the Sampson Correctional Institution in Clinton.
Governor Cooper Leads Bipartisan Group of Governors to Push for Federal Disaster Recovery Reform
Today, Governor Roy Cooper led a bipartisan group of governors in calling on Congress to make critical reforms to long-term federal disaster recovery programs.
Governor Cooper Calls On Senators To Help Get Individual Assistance for North Carolinians Impacted by Hurricane Dorian
Governor Roy Cooper urged Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr to implore the federal government to approve Individual Assistance for those affected by Hurricane Dorian. Following Hurricane Dorian’s impacts on September 5th and 6th, Gov.
SBA Disaster Assistance Available to North Carolina Private NonProfit Organizations Affected by Hurricane Dorian
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that certain Private NonProfit organizations (PNP)s in North Carolina that do not provide critical services of a governmental nature may be eligible to apply for low-interest rate disaster loans.
Governor Cooper Visits CDBG-DR Home Construction Site; Names Oct. 6-12 Resiliency Week
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