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Nearly $1.4 Billion in Hurricane Recovery Funds Approved Six Months After Michael
Six months after Hurricane Michael’s historic landfall on the Florida Panhandle, federal funds totaling nearly $1.4 billion have been approved for recovery in Florida and Georgia.
NCSHP Partners in Drive to Save Lives Campaign
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol will once again join 14 other states in an effort to reduce collisions along the I-95 corridor.
Water rescue teams to train in large-scale flood rescue exercise
MEDIA ADVISORY
What: State and international water rescue teams using boats and aircraft will train in a large-scale flood rescue exercise centered around Lake James and the Catawba River near Morganton.
Who: Numerous water and air rescue teams from North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Connecticut in addition to international teams from Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, Chile and the United Kingdom
Volunteers Are Vital in Filling Unmet Needs After a Disaster
DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina is no stranger to disasters: Since 2010, the state has received eight federal disaster declarations with losses totaling more than $55 billion, according to NOAA and Governor Roy Cooper’s office.
FEMA Approves $1.5 Million for Electric Cooperative in North Carolina
DURHAM, N.C. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved nearly $1.5 million to reimburse the Randolph Electric Membership Corporation in Asheboro for damage to its electrical system following Hurricane Florence.
Offender Charged with Attempted Murder of Correctional Officer
RALEIGH – Attempted murder charges have been filed against an offender who assaulted correctional officer Mary Crosby at Harnett Correctional Institution with a homemade weapon on March 19.
Sam Dotson Named New Superintendent of Lincoln Correctional Center
The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Sam Dotson as the new superintendent of the Lincoln Correctional Center in Lincolnton.
Flood Insurance Makes Sense No Matter Where You Live
According to the State of North Carolina, 40,000 miles of waterways flow through the state, including 50 rivers, which is part of the reason why flooding ranks as the state’s second most common natural hazard. No matter where you live in the state, water and the risk of flooding are nearby.
$16.5 Million Awarded to Local Governments for Hurricane Recovery Work
Eleven towns, cities and counties working to recover from Hurricane Florence have been awarded more than $16.5 million in grants and no-interest loans, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Update on Assault at Harnett Correctional Institution
RALEIGH – The Department of Public Safety confirms that Correctional Officer Mary Crosby was assaulted by an offender at approximately 10:05 a.m. today at Harnett Correctional Institution.
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