Press Releases

New Caldwell County Digital Flood Maps Available for Review

Caldwell County will host a Public Open House on Monday, March 11th, 2024, from 4:00 pm – 6:00 p.m., at the Caldwell County Administrative Offices City-County Chambers located at 905 West Avenue NW Lenoir, NC 28645.

Condado Caldwell pone a disposición, para revisión, nuevos mapas digitales de inundaciones

El lunes 11 de marzo de 2024, de 4:00 pm a 6:00 pm, el Condado Caldwell será anfitrión de Reunión Pública de Puertas Abiertas en sus oficinas: Caldwell County Administrative Offices City-County Chambers, 905 West Avenue NW Lenoir, NC 28645

Governor Cooper Signs State Disaster Declaration for Catawba and Surrounding Counties Affected by EF-1 Tornado

On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper signed a Type I state disaster declaration for individual assistance for Catawba County and contiguous counties that suffered damage from an EF-1 tornado on January 9, 2024.

Gov. Cooper firma Declaración Estatal de Desastre para Condado Catawba y condados aledaños afectados por tornado EF-1

El miércoles 7 de febrero de 2024, el gobernador Roy Cooper firmó una Declaración Estatal de Desastre Tipo 1 para la obtención de asistencia individual destinada al Condado Catawba y a los condados aledaños que sufrieron daños por un tornado de escala EF-1 el pasado 9 de enero, 2024

Condado Avery pone a disposición, para revisión, nuevos mapas digitales de inundaciones

El próximo miércoles 28 de febrero de 2024, de 4:00 a 6:00 PM, el Condado Avery será el anfitrión de una Reunión Pública de Puertas Abiertas en el salón Commissioners Board Room, del complejo Avery County Administrative Complex, ubicado en 175 Linville Street, Newland, NC 28657

Condado Catawba pone a disposición, para revisión, nuevos mapas digitales de inundaciones

El próximo jueves 7 de marzo de 2024, de 4:00 a 6:00 PM, el Condado Catawba será el anfitrión de una Reunión Pública de Puertas Abiertas en el complejo Catawba County Government Complex, ubicado en 25 Government Drive, Newton, NC 28658

New Catawba County Digital Flood Maps Available for Review

On Thursday, March 7th residents and business leaders in Unincorporated Catawba County and its municipalities will be able to review and discuss the latest update to their flood hazard and flood risk data.

New Avery County Digital Flood Maps Available for Review

On Wednesday, February 28th residents and business leaders in Unincorporated Avery County, the Town of Crossnore, and Grandfather Village will be able to review and discuss the latest update to their flood hazard and flood risk data.

Aprobación de préstamos SBA para áreas afectadas por malas condiciones del tiempo el 9 de enero

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SBA Loans Approved for Areas Impacted by Jan. 9 Severe Weather

On Jan. 30, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper requested a disaster declaration from the Small Business Administration (SBA) after severe storms impacted North Carolina on Jan. 9. This prompted the SBA to approve low-interest disaster loans for businesses and residents in Catawba County and the adjacent counties of Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Iredell, and Lincoln.  Businesses and residents in the declared area impacted by the storms can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the SBA.