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Gov. Cooper Urges Caution as Flooding Continues in Many Communities
Although many communities are lifting evacuation orders and cleaning up following Hurricane Florence, Governor Roy Cooper today alerted North Carolinians that major flooding is still occurring across many rivers in North Carolina, including the Lumber, Cape Fear, Neuse and Trent.
Governor Cooper: Dangerous Conditions Remain Despite Better Weather
Governor Roy Cooper today reminded North Carolinians to avoid flooded roads and be alert for rising rivers even as the sun begins to shine across the state.
Governor Cooper: If You’re Safe, Stay Put; Conditions from Florence Will Worsen in Many Places
Governor Roy Cooper continued to urge North Carolinians today to stay in safe shelter and remain alert to changing conditions due to remnants of Hurricane Florence including significant flooding.
As Coastal North Carolina Feels Effects of Hurricane Florence, Gov. Cooper Urges North Carolinians to Be Safe
Governor Roy Cooper today continued to urge North Carolinians to seek safety as conditions deteriorate due to high winds, heavy rainfall and storm surge from Hurricane Florence.
North Carolina Continues Preparations for Hurricane Florence, Opens Shelters
As Hurricane Florence approaches North Carolina, shelters statewide are opening to take in people displaced by evacuations.
Gov. Cooper Orders Evacuation Ahead of Historic, Life-threatening Hurricane
With powerful and dangerous Hurricane Florence zeroing in on North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper today issued a mandatory state evacuation order for vulnerable coastal areas.
North Carolina Readies for Florence as Storm Strengthens Today
With the latest forecast showing Florence likely to grow in strength and threaten the East Coast, Governor Roy Cooper today urged all North Carolina residents, businesses and visitors to prepare for the storm.
Gov. Cooper Issues Emergency Orders in Advance of Storm to Help Farmers
With Tropical Storm Florence forecast to strengthen as it heads toward the East Coast, Gov. Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency and waived transportation rules to help farmers harvest and transport their crops more quickly.
Environmental reviews approved for Cumberland, Edgecombe and Wayne counties
Environmental reviews were approved today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Cumberland, Edgecombe and Wayne counties, which will allow homeowner awards to move forward on Hurricane Matthew repair projects funded by Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) in those counties.
North Carolina Seeking FEMA Help for Western NC Floods and Mudslides
North Carolina will appeal a decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the White House not to grant a major disaster declaration for the May floods and mudslides in western North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper said Tuesday.
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