Governor Pat McCrory’s Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee held its fifth and final regional meeting today in Lenoir County, during which the governor officially called for a special legislative session scheduled for December 13. During the meeting, the committee also discussed plans for relief efforts, community outreach assistance and long-term recovery for the communities affected by the storm.
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North Carolina survivors who registered with FEMA for disaster assistance after Hurricane Matthew are encouraged to stay in touch with the agency to resolve issues, get updates on your application or provide additional information.
It is especially important for you to update FEMA with any insurance documentation information or settlements. FEMA disaster assistance covers only basic needs and cannot duplicate insurance payments.
You can also call the helpline to:
Governor McCrory's Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee Holds Fourth Regional Meeting in Pitt County
Governor Pat McCrory’s Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee held its fourth regional meeting today in Pitt County, where it discussed topics such as relief efforts, community outreach assistance and plans for long-term recovery for the communities affected by the storm.
The Disaster Recovery centers in Johnston and Lenoir counties will close Friday, Dec. 2, at 6 p.m.
The Johnston center is located at:
Johnston County Industries
912 N. Brightleaf Blvd.
Smithfield, NC 27577
The Lenoir center is located at:
NOVA Building
105 West Caswell Street
Kinston, NC 28501
At this time, visits to the centers have decreased. Therefore, FEMA and the state will close the centers and relocate resources to other centers in the affected counties.
In the wake of a disaster, the people of North Carolina have always come together with compassion and courage to ask how they can help survivors.
After a disaster, because people in various communities come forward to assist family, friends and neighbors in need, there may be a belief that survivor needs are being met everywhere in the state. However, there is a shortage of volunteers particularly in the hardest-hit counties in North Carolina. Your help is needed.
Governor Pat McCrory is thanking firefighters and emergency management officials for containing the Party Rock Fire which burned more than 7,100 acres and threatened Lake Lure, Chimney Rock and other communities in Rutherford and Henderson counties. As progress is being made fighting wildfires in North Carolina, Governor McCrory has reached out to Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam to offer support to crews battling fires there.
Governor Pat McCrory’s Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee will hold its final regional meetings on Wednesday, November 30 and Friday, December 2 in Pitt and Lenoir Counties. Regional meetings have been held throughout North Carolina over the last month in the communities most impacted by Hurricane Matthew.
A total of 49 counties are now eligible for FEMA Public Assistance grants for permanent repair and replacement of disaster-damaged infrastructure resulting from Hurricane Matthew.
As North Carolinians celebrate Thanksgiving, Governor Pat McCrory is encouraging donations to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund to support those impacted by Hurricane Matthew.
When you pause to count your blessings this Thanksgiving, be sure to include the many state, local and federal responders assisting our state’s survivors of Hurricane Matthew.