Press Releases

SBA Disaster Assistance Available to North Carolina Private NonProfit Organizations Affected by Hurricane Dorian

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that certain Private NonProfit organizations (PNP)s in North Carolina that do not provide critical services of a governmental nature may be eligible to apply for low-interest rate disaster loans.

Governor Cooper urges North Carolinians to follow evacuation orders, finish preparations in advance of Hurricane Dorian

Gov. Roy Cooper today issued a mandatory evacuation order for North Carolina’s barrier islands and advised North Carolinians to complete their preparations for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian.

Governor Cooper Comments on Federal Register Publication

Governor Roy Cooper shared the following comment after the federal register was published for $168 million in hurricane recovery mitigation funds for North Carolina. Congress passed the mitigation funding on February 9, 2018 to help communities affected by Hurricane Matthew in 2016 become stronge

State Awards $16.6 million for Affordable Housing in Hurricane Impacted Counties

The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) has signed a memorandum of agreement with the state Housing Finance Agency that will provide $16.6 million for affordable housing developments in two areas recovering from Hurricane Matthew.

As Major Winter Storm Moves In, Gov. Cooper Urges North Carolinians to Complete Winter Storm Preparations

Today, as parts of North Carolina begin to feel the effects of a major winter storm, Governor Cooper is urging residents to quickly finish their storm preparations, be ready for power outages and plan to stay off the roads once conditions worsen. 

Flooding and Flood Risk Worsen Sunday as Florence Continues to Dump Record Rainfall

RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper today warned North Carolinians to not let down their guard about Florence. Emergency officials expect flooding and other hazardous conditions to worsen today as relentless rain and river flooding continues to wreak havoc across most of the state.

Pool Coverage Information for Governor’s Survey of Hurricane Florence Impact in Eastern NC

RALEIGH: This morning, Governor Cooper joined state and Coast Guard officials to survey Hurricane Florence’s impact on a Coast Guard C-130J Aircraft.

State Confirms Additional Florence Deaths

More North Carolinians Face Imminent Flooding Threat as Tropical Storm Florence Moves West

Governor Roy Cooper today urged North Carolinians to beware of rising floodwaters in eastern and central counties across the Sandhills and in the mountains. Some rivers will begin to see major flooding today continuing into middle of next week.

As Florence Continues Grinding Across NC, More Hazardous Floods, Power Outages Expected

RALEIGH: As Florence continues bringing floods, power outages and downed trees further inland, Governor Roy Cooper today signed