Press Releases

Governor Cooper orders emergency measures for storm readiness, urges North Carolinians to prepare now for Dorian

By Executive Order today, Governor Roy Cooper lifted restrictions on transportation to ensure critical needs like fuel, medicine and water can get to those affected by Hurricane Dorian if it hits North Carolina.

Governor Cooper Issues Order to Help North Carolina Farmers Harvest Crops Ahead of Hurricane Dorian

Governor Roy Cooper today issued an order to help North Carolina farmers harvest and transport crops quickly in preparation for any future impacts from Hurricane Dorian.

Bladen County disaster information meeting rescheduled for Sept. 12

A community disaster information meeting planned for tonight in Bladenboro has been rescheduled to avoid a scheduling conflict with an unrelated meeting for local officials. The community meeting is now planned for 6-7:30 p.m. Sept.

$4.1 Million Approved to Acquire Flood-prone Properties, Minimize Disaster Damage

The State of North Carolina and FEMA are announcing more than $4.1 million to eliminate flood risks at certain repetitively damaged properties in Pender County following Hurricane Florence.   The funds will acquire 25 residential structures in Pender County to convert them to open space

Director of Prisons Announces Retirement

Director of Prisons Kenneth Lassiter announced today he is retiring at the end of September after 30 years of service.

New Samarcand Academy Dining Hall is Part of Recipe for Premier Public Safety Training Experience

Department of Public Safety Secretary Erik A. Hooks and other state officials today officially dedicated the new dining hall at Samarcand Training Academy in a ribbon-cutting ceremony held in Moore County.

Media Advisory: Samarcand Training Academy Dining Hall Dedication on Tuesday

WHAT: North Carolina Department of Public Safety Secretary Erik A. Hooks, along with other DPS leadership, government officials and community members, will participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony next week to dedicate the new Samarcand Training Academy Dining Hall in Moore County.
 

Livesaving NC HART air rescue program adds aircraft and increases capability through cross-training

The North Carolina Helicopter-Aquatic Rescue Team, known as NC HART, is growing with additional aircraft and training for its crews.  

Governor Cooper Comments on Federal Register Publication

Governor Roy Cooper shared the following comment after the federal register was published for $168 million in hurricane recovery mitigation funds for North Carolina. Congress passed the mitigation funding on February 9, 2018 to help communities affected by Hurricane Matthew in

State to host community information sessions in hurricane-impacted counties

State officials will hold a series of 15 community disaster information sessions to provide an update on recovery resources that are available in hurricane-impacted areas of eastern North Carolina.