Press Releases

Hurricane Season Begins in One Week

DURHAM, N.C. – Hurricane season begins June 1. Taking steps now to prepare your family, home and business can make a big difference:

Deadline to Apply for Hurricane Matthew Recovery Funding is May 31

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.

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

DURHAM, N.C. – 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.

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.

Buy Flood Insurance Now, Before It’s Too Late

Hurricane Season Begins June 1

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.

N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency Names Key Resilience Officers

RALEIGH− The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency has named three experts to lead the state’s initiative to help storm-impacted communities rebuild smarter and stronger in the face of future natural disasters and long-term climate change.

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.

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.