Press Releases
Flooded Areas Must Remain Alert for Dangers, Even as Recovery from Hurricane Florence Begins, Governor Cooper Urges
Governor Roy Cooper on Thursday continued to urge North Carolinians in flooded areas to remain alert for warnings and avoid driving on flooded roads.
State Officials Urge People Not to Travel in Many Areas of Southeastern North Carolina
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.
Gov. Cooper Urges Caution as Flooding Continues in Many Communities
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.
Governor Cooper: Dangerous Conditions Remain Despite Better Weather
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.
FEMA: Finding Assistance after Hurricane Florence
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.
Death Row Inmate Dies of Natural Causes
Death row inmate Rowland Hedgepeth (#0176701) died today at 1:05 p.m. of natural causes at the Central Prison Healthcare Complex.
Governor Cooper: If You’re Safe, Stay Put; Conditions from Florence Will Worsen in Many Places
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.
Flooding and Flood Risk Worsen Sunday as Florence Continues to Dump Record Rainfall
RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper today warned North Carolinians to not let down their guard about Florence. Emergency officials expect flooding and other hazardous conditions to worsen today as relentless rain and river flooding continues to wreak havoc across most of the state.
Pool Coverage Information for Governor’s Survey of Hurricane Florence Impact in Eastern NC
RALEIGH: This morning, Governor Cooper joined state and Coast Guard officials to survey Hurricane Florence’s impact on a Coast Guard C-130J Aircraft.
State Confirms Additional Florence Deaths
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