Topics Related to Hurricane Florence

FEMA Approves $6.1 Million for Carteret County Debris Removal

DURHAM, N.C. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $6.1 million to reimburse Carteret County for debris removal following Hurricane Florence.

Beginning Sept. 7, 2018, the county hired contractors to remove vegetation and other debris from public rights of way throughout the county. The approved funds cover work completed through April 17, 2019.

FEMA Approves $1.6 Million for North Topsail Beach Debris Removal

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved nearly $1.6 million to reimburse the town of North Topsail Beach in Onslow County for debris removal following Hurricane Florence.

Beginning Sept. 18, 2018, the town hired contractors to remove vegetation and other debris from public rights of way throughout the town. The approved funds cover work completed through Dec. 19, 2018.

FEMA Approves $1.8 Million for Town of Emerald Isle Debris Removal

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $1.8 million to reimburse the Town of Emerald Isle in Carteret County for debris removal following Hurricane Florence.

Beginning Sept. 21, 2018, the town hired contractors to remove vegetation and other debris from public rights of way throughout the town. The approved funds cover work completed through Dec. 18, 2018.

FEMA Approves $9.5 Million for Electric Cooperative in North Carolina

DURHAM, N.C. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $9.5 million to reimburse the Jones-Onslow Electric Membership Corporation in Jacksonville for damage to its electrical system following Hurricane Florence.

The cooperative provides electrical service to Craven, Duplin, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow and Pender counties, which were included in the presidential disaster declaration following Hurricane Florence. 

Gov. Cooper on Hurricane Florence Long-Term Recovery Appropriations

Gov. Cooper released the following statement today on North Carolina receiving $336.5 million in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding to assist communities struggling to rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Florence. The money will not be made available to the state until the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published an official notice in the Federal Register, which will outline the regulatory guidelines that must be followed when spending the funds. 

FEMA Approves $4.8 Million for City of Jacksonville Debris Removal

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $4.8 million to reimburse the City of Jacksonville for debris removal following Hurricane Florence.

Beginning Sept. 7, 2018, the city hired contractors to remove vegetation and other debris from public rights of way throughout the city. The approved funds cover work completed through Dec. 18, 2018.

Hurricane Season Begins June 1 – Prepare Now

RALEIGH, N.C. – Hurricane season begins in less than one month, June 1. Homeowners, renters and business owners should prepare now.

Two hurricanes have struck North Carolina in the past three years. Survivors of these storms learned first-hand about the dangers of flooding, heavy rainfall and storm surge. 

Take action now:

•    Know your risk. Visit FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center to learn your risk of flooding.

FEMA Approves $8.2 Million for Carteret County Public Schools

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $8.2 million to reimburse Carteret County Public Schools for emergency protective measures taken following Hurricane Florence.

Beginning Sept. 17, 2018, Carteret County hired contractors to inspect, clean, dry and treat water-damaged public school facilities. The approved funds cover work completed through Nov. 18, 2018.

FEMA Approves $2.3 Million for Emergency Protective Measures at St. Andrews University

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $2.3 million to reimburse St. Andrews University in Laurinburg for emergency protective measures taken following Hurricane Florence.

Beginning Sept. 18, 2018, St. Andrews University hired contractors to restore power, remove standing water and clean campus buildings. The approved funds cover work completed through Jan. 5, 2019.

FEMA Approves Nearly $1.7 Million to Repair Damage to Onslow Memorial Hospital

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved nearly $1.7 million to repair damage to Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville as a result of Hurricane Florence.

High winds and rain caused roof and water damage throughout the 162-bed facility. Repairs include a new roof which will have a higher puncture resistance and be able to withstand 165 mph winds.