Press Releases

Governor Pat McCrory’s Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee will hold its final regional meetings on Wednesday, November 30 and Friday, December 2 in Pitt and Lenoir Counties.

A total of 49 counties are now eligible for FEMA Public Assistance grants for permanent repair and replacement of disaster-damaged infrastructure resulting from Hurricane Matthew.

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Marty Galloway as the new superintendent at Craggy Correctional Center near Asheville. Galloway has been with Adult Corrections for 28 years.

In anticipation of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the State Highway Patrol is urging motorists to focus on safety while traveling to their intended destinations.  According to AAA, 43.5 million Americans are expected to take to the roads across the nation, an increase of 1.9 percent over

Governor Pat McCrory has expanded a State of Emergency to cover 22 additional counties to help the state combat the ongoing spread of wildfires in western North Carolina.

When you pause to count your blessings this Thanksgiving, be sure to include the many state, local and federal responders assisting our state’s survivors of Hurricane Matthew.

As North Carolinians celebrate Thanksgiving, Governor Pat McCrory is encouraging donations to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund to support those impacted by Hurricane Matthew.

Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved funding to cover additional expenses to help communities in 36 counties recover and rebuild from Hurricane Matthew.

Governor Pat McCrory’s Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee held its third regional meeting today in Cumberland County, where it discussed topics such as relief fundraising efforts, community outreach assistance and plans for long-term recovery for communities. 

Governor Pat McCrory is applauding the bravery and courageous efforts by firefighters to protect homes and turn the tide of the Party Rock Fire, despite high winds and continued dry conditions.