Press Releases
$3.5 Million Announced for N.C. Highway Patrol
DURHAM, N.C. – FEMA and the state of North Carolina are announcing nearly $3.5 million to help the North Carolina Highway Patrol cover Hurricane Florence-related expenses.
SBA Approves Governor Cooper’s Request for Disaster Declaration
Governor Roy Cooper announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration has granted his request for a disaster declaration for Mecklenburg County and Catawba County, and the contiguous counties of Alexander, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, and Union.
Responders train to become All Hazards Incident Management Team members
When disaster strikes, it takes trained individuals to step up and perform the needed roles on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT).
Additional $3 Million Approved for New Hanover County
DURHAM, N.C. – FEMA and the state of North Carolina are announcing $3 million to reimburse New Hanover County for debris cleanup activities following Hurricane Florence.
Governor Cooper Requests Disaster Declaration from U.S. Small Business Administration
Governor Roy Cooper signed a letter requesting that the U.S.
Emergency Management’s Deputy Risk Management Chief named to national boards
Gary Thompson’s name has been showing up in some very high-profile places: In fact, on some of the most prestigious lists for a professional with expertise in the Global Positioning System (GPS), the satellite technology that supports everything from mapping apps on your smartphone to weather forecasts and military operations.
Communities to receive generators for powering critical public infrastructure
FEMA and the state of North Carolina have approved funding of more than $1.4 million for 24 generators, which will help North Carolina communities become more resilient in the face of future storms and disasters.
FEMA and North Carolina Announce $2.6 Million for Lumbee River Electric Cooperative
DURHAM, N.C. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State of North Carolina announced more than $2.6 million to reimburse the Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation for damage to its electrical system following Hurricane Florence.
Final Round of Hurricane Assistance Checks Mailed to Fishermen
More financial relief is on its way to North Carolina commercial fishermen hit hard by Hurricane Florence, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
NC HART rescues injured hiker and dog in Polk County
Members of the North Carolina Helo-Aquatic Rescue Team, known as NC HART, airlifted an injured hiker and his dog today from a remote area on White Oak Mountain near Mill Spring in Polk County.
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