Governor Pat McCrory is urging North Carolinians throughout the central and eastern part of the state to gather emergency supplies, discuss emergency plans and carefully monitor local news stations to prepare for Hurricane Matthew.
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For the second time in two weeks, Governor Pat McCrory declared a State of Emergency for portions of eastern and central North Carolina in anticipation of Hurricane Matthew.
Governor Pat McCrory has lifted North Carolina's State of Emergency declaration for the city of Charlotte upon notice that the city has lifted its state of emergency.
Governor Pat McCrory declared a State of Emergency on Wednesday at 11:00 p.m. upon the request of Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney. The governor has also initiated efforts to deploy the North Carolina National Guard and the State Highway Patrol to assist local law enforcement.
Governor Pat McCrory toured Washington and Tyrrell Counties today to assess the damage caused by Tropical Storm Hermine.
Governor McCrory rescinded the State of Emergency declaration effective midnight tonight for 33 counties in eastern North Carol
As Tropical Storm Hermine moves quickly through North Carolina, Governor Pat McCrory is reminding the public not to let its guard down just yet.
Governor Pat McCrory was at the Emergency Operations Center today for a briefing with Public Safety Secretary Frank Perry and state Emergency Management Director Mike Sprayberry to discuss storm preparations and any equipment or staffing support needs for counties as Hurricane Hermine approaches
Governor Pat McCrory is cautioning residents and visitors to closely monitor the weather forecast and to pay careful attention to directions from local officials as the second tropical system in less than a week heads towards North Carolina’s coast.
With the year’s eighth tropical system now forming in the Atlantic, Governor Pat McCrory is reminding coastal residents to stay tuned to local media and keep a close eye on the weather in the coming week.