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After less than a week in office, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is already preparing for his first winter storm. Meteorologists are predicting four to eight inches of snow across most of the central and eastern portions of the state this weekend.

“Given our often unpredictable weather, I encourage North Carolinians to keep a close eye on the forecast during the next several days,” urged Governor Cooper. “This storm could bring several inches of snow to much of our state. Now is the time to update your emergency supply kits if you have not recently done so.”

In his first week on the job, Governor Roy Cooper emphasized the importance of helping communities in central and eastern North Carolina recover from Hurricane Matthew which struck in October. Cooper urged all impacted residents and businesses to register with FEMA before the end of Monday, January 9 so they can seek federal and state help if needed.

The Disaster Recovery Center in Wayne County will close Friday, Jan. 6, at 6 p.m.

The center is located at:



W.A. Foster Recreation Center
Top of the Hill of Mina Weil Park
1012 S. John St., Room 110.2
Goldsboro, NC 27530


At this time, visits to the center have decreased. Therefore, FEMA and the state will close the center.

The holiday season is a time for cheer and giving to others. If you’ve been wondering what you can do, how about checking with your family, friends and neighbors who may have damage from Hurricane Matthew, and ask they if they have registered with FEMA.

The registration deadline is coming up – Monday, Jan. 9, 2017.

Some may not want to register because others have more damage. That doesn’t matter – everyone is eligible to register.

Let them know that registration is easy and the following registration options are available:

Hours of operation at the FEMA/North Carolina Emergency Management Disaster Recovery Centers will change during the Christmas holiday season. The change in hours also will affect mitigation outreach specialists providing information at Lowe’s home improvement stores in Columbus, Craven, Pasquotank and Richmond counties.

The changed hours for both the recovery centers and the mitigation outreach in Lowe’s are:

As North Carolinians repair or rebuild their homes damaged by the flooding that followed Hurricane Matthew, FEMA and home improvement stores in Columbus, Craven, Pasquotank and Richmond counties have teamed up to provide free information, tips and literature on making homes stronger and safer.

Governor Pat McCrory signed the Disaster Recovery Act of 2016 into law today, providing $201 million to help citizens and communities recover from Hurricane Matthew and wildfires. The governor was joined at the Executive Mansion by legislators, mayors, county commissioners, members of the governor's Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee and N.C. Emergency Management Director Mike Sprayberry.

The Disaster Recovery Center in Edgecombe County will reopen to serve disaster survivors at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16. The hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The new location is:

Edgecombe County Health Department
3003 N. Main Street
Tarboro, NC 27886

Survivors can also get help by calling the FEMA Helpline 800-621-3362.

Many displaced Hurricane Matthew survivors face a challenging holiday season. Governor Pat McCrory has called a special session of the legislature to address pressing needs. But there is much that survivors and supporters can do to advance the recovery process.

North Carolina Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency suggest the following 12 Days of Hurricane Matthew Recovery Tips for people who are recovering from the October storm.

In the nine weeks since President Obama declared a major disaster for North Carolina, federal agencies have provided more than $213 million in grants, loans and insurance payments to those who had losses resulting from flooding after Hurricane Matthew.

These funds are making it possible for survivors to begin to rebuild their homes and communities as they develop a recovery plan.

FEMA has provided almost $83 million in grants to more than 27,000 eligible survivors for rental assistance and for repairs to make homes safe and habitable.