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Read the 2020 N.C. Resiliency Week proclamation.
Today, State officials announced the N.C. Resilient Communities Program, a new initiative to help North Carolina prepare for the impacts of climate change while reducing damages from future disasters such as hurricanes, flooding and wildfires.
The North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) has awarded $47.3 million in grants and zero-interest loans to help communities recover after multiple hurricanes, while also building resiliency to reduce damage during future storms. Since the launch of the NCORR program last year, 41 local and tribal governments have received a total of 63 grants and loans to help with operating costs and recovery expenses. The state-funded program offers a financial lifeline to communities facing challenges due to major hurricane damage.
Two years after Hurricane Florence, the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) remains focused on getting help to the people who need it most in storm-impacted areas of the state. Since September 2019, NCORR has maintained an on-pace status with spending U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant—Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds, while also expanding programs to rebuild North Carolina communities and make them more resilient in the face of future disasters.
The U.S. Small Business Administration today granted Gov. Roy Cooper’s request for a disaster declaration for homeowners and small businesses that suffered damage from a 5.1 magnitude earthquake centered near Sparta in Alleghany County on Aug. 9.
“This SBA approval will provide much-needed help to our homeowners and small businesses who are coping with structural damage from this strong quake,” said Governor Cooper. “Additionally, I have signed a state disaster declaration to provide state-funded assistance for those who don’t qualify for SBA aid.”
“This SBA approval will provide much-needed help to our homeowners and small businesses who are coping with structural damage from this strong quake,” said Governor Cooper. “Additionally, I have signed a state disaster declaration to provide state-funded assistance for those who don’t qualify for SBA aid.”
The U.S. Small Business Administration granted Gov. Roy Cooper’s request for a disaster declaration for small businesses and homeowners facing damage from a tornado that struck as Hurricane Isaias passed through the state on Aug. 4.
“With a tornado on top of a pandemic, this SBA approval will provide much-needed help to our small businesses and homeowners,” said Governor Cooper. “This is the first step to getting assistance for North Carolinians, and we will continue to push for more.”
“With a tornado on top of a pandemic, this SBA approval will provide much-needed help to our small businesses and homeowners,” said Governor Cooper. “This is the first step to getting assistance for North Carolinians, and we will continue to push for more.”
Gov. Roy Cooper today signed and submitted a request to the U.S. Small Business Administration to grant a disaster declaration for Bertie and surrounding counties to provide low-interest disaster loans to residents and businesses who suffered losses from a tornado that struck as Hurricane Isaias passed through the state on Aug. 4.
The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved more than $10.5 million to reimburse Onslow County Schools for Hurricane Florence-related expenses.
Funds cover removing immediate safety threats at public elementary, middle and high schools throughout the county. Actions included installing temporary roofs at schools following storm-related damage, mold remediation and air quality testing.
Funds cover removing immediate safety threats at public elementary, middle and high schools throughout the county. Actions included installing temporary roofs at schools following storm-related damage, mold remediation and air quality testing.
The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved more than $3.7 million to reimburse Hyde County for Hurricane Dorian-related costs.
Funds for this project cover removing more than 119,000 cubic yards of hurricane-related debris including vegetation, construction materials and white goods from roads and public property.
More than $35.1 million has been approved for Hurricane Dorian-related expenses across North Carolina.
Funds for this project cover removing more than 119,000 cubic yards of hurricane-related debris including vegetation, construction materials and white goods from roads and public property.
More than $35.1 million has been approved for Hurricane Dorian-related expenses across North Carolina.