Press Releases

Governor Cooper and state officials to provide update on winter weather response

Governor Roy Cooper will join Public Safety Secretary Erik Hooks, Acting Transportation Secretary Mike Holder, Emergency Management Director Mike Sprayberry, State Highway Patrol Commander William Grey and NC National Guard Adjutant General Greg Lusk to provide an update on the response to the on

Governor Cooper Warns of Wind Chill, Worsening Road Conditions

Governor Roy Cooper continues to urge North Carolinians to stay off roadways with temperatures forecasted to drop significantly overnight.

FEMA Extends Registration Deadline for Hurricane Matthew Survivors

 Governor Roy Cooper today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the state of North Carolina’s request for a 14-day extension for Hurricane Matthew survivors to apply for federal disaster assistance.  The new deadline is Monday, Jan.

Lost hikers rescued from Shining Rock Wilderness Area

Two hikers lost in the Shining Rock Wilderness area in Haywood County were rescued Saturday evening thanks to the efforts of helicopter crews and nearly 100 ground based rescuers from over two dozen local, state, and federal agencies.

FEMA/North Carolina Emergency Management Disaster Recovery Centers are closed Saturday

All three FEMA/North Carolina Emergency Management disaster recovery centers will be closed Saturday due to this weekend’s predicted winter storm.

The centers will reopen at 9 a.m. Monday, or as soon as conditions allow.

Disaster recovery centers are located at:

FEMA’s Community Education and Outreach at Home Improvement Stores Cancelled Saturday

Due to the predicted winter storm, FEMA’s Community Education and Outreach program at the following home improvement stores is canceled for Saturday, which also was the last day of the event. The event will not be rescheduled. The locations include:

North Carolina Prepares for Statewide Winter Blast

Governor Roy Cooper has declared a State of Emergency ahead of a winter storm that is expected to cover most of North Carolina with four to seven inches of snow during the next 36 hours. 

Motorists Should Avoid Leaving Vehicles Abandoned on Roadway

As the winter weather approaches, the State Highway Patrol along with the N.C.

JIC Formed to Provide Coordinated Information

The State Emergency Response Team has activated the Joint Information Center in response to the winter storm, which is expected to start impacting North Carolina today.

Governor Cooper Encourages Winter Storm Preparedness

After less than a week in office, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is already preparing for his first winter storm. Meteorologists are predicting four to eight inches of snow across most of the central and eastern portions of the state this weekend.