Press Releases

Rescue and recovery operations continue to take place in western North Carolina as resources and aid are brought into the region. While North Carolina Emergency Management officials are working around the clock to support local efforts and coordinate emergency supply drop-offs, communication problems persist in the region and North Carolinians are urged to not travel to the area.

Governor Roy Cooper and state leaders continue to urge North Carolina residents to monitor dangerous conditions from Hurricane Helene, stay off roads in the western part of the state except in cases of emergency and listen to local officials.

Gob. Roy Cooper y autoridades estatales continúan instando a población de NC a dar seguimiento a las peligrosas condiciones por el Huracán Helene, a mantenerse alejados de caminos del oeste de NC -excepto en emergencias, y a escuchar autoridades locales.

Governor Roy Cooper and state leaders urged North Carolinians today to prepare for life-threatening flooding as well as high winds, tornadoes and heavy rain as Hurricane Helene passes through the state.

Antecediendo al Huracán Helene, el Gob. Roy Cooper emitió Declaración de Estado de Emergencia; NC se prepara para afrontar efectos del mal tiempo, que podrían amenazar la vida y la propiedad en el estado de ahora hasta la mañana del sábado.

Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene as North Carolina prepares for severe weather impacts that could threaten life and property across North Carolina through Saturday morning.

Debido a los daños por las recientes inundaciones en comunidades costeras, la reunión pública del Comité Asesor Ciudadano estatal, sobre Subvención CDBG-MIT este 20 de septiembre, solo será virtual.

Due to recent storm damage and flooding in coastal communities, the planned public Sept. 20 meeting of the state Citizen Advisory Committee for Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation funding will be virtual only.