Residents of Japanese coastal areas were told to evacuate their homes Monday as the country braces for a tsunami after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake shook the country’s western coast.
Published: Thursday, February 15th, 2024 @ 7:43 am
By: Daily Wire
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Emergency Management Officials Urge Caution During Heavy Rainfall Tonight into Tomorrow
Published: Tuesday, January 9th, 2024 @ 9:40 am
By: Governor's Office
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Our office is currently monitoring an approaching cold front that is forecasted to bring rain, gusty winds, and the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight.
Published: Monday, December 11th, 2023 @ 10:10 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Emergency Management are encouraging North Carolinians across eastern and central portions of the state to be prepared for tropical weather over the next couple of days.
Published: Thursday, October 26th, 2023 @ 5:30 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is recommending limits on consumption of certain freshwater fish from the middle and lower Cape Fear River based on concerns about exposure to perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) found in fish sampled from that area.
Published: Tuesday, July 25th, 2023 @ 7:41 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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NCDHHS Urges Best Practices for Keeping You and Your Pets Healthy While Enjoying Recreational WatersAs summer activities heat up and North Carolinians flock to recreational waters to beat the higher temperatures, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is urging residents to prioritize safety and adopt best practices for enjoying water activities with their pets.
Published: Monday, July 17th, 2023 @ 5:11 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced a first of its kind National Primary Drinking Water Regulation at a press conference in Wilmington on Tuesday. The regulation applies to six PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) also known as “forever chemicals” that can be found in drinking water.
Published: Monday, April 10th, 2023 @ 8:13 am
By: Carolina Journal
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There were minor changes to this morning’s update from the National Weather Service, which included a slight increase in wind gust values as well as increased confidence of for severe storms on Saturday.
Published: Friday, March 31st, 2023 @ 11:22 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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This afternoon’s update from the National Weather Service includes a Wind Chill Advisory for Beaufort County.
Published: Friday, December 23rd, 2022 @ 9:26 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Winter Weather Preparedness Week is Dec. 4-10
Published: Wednesday, December 7th, 2022 @ 12:28 pm
By: Governor's Office
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This morning’s update from the National Weather Service has made minor changes to the timing of the forecasted impacts to Beaufort County.
Published: Friday, November 11th, 2022 @ 1:55 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Ian is now a strong Category 4 hurricane located about 75 miles WSW of Naples, FL. No major changes were made to the forecast track overnight
Published: Thursday, September 29th, 2022 @ 10:43 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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FDA has known and only sent out alerts to warn people
Published: Saturday, August 20th, 2022 @ 2:28 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been clear that climate change is a crisis. That is why the Biden-Harris Administration is taking action to make communities across America more resilient to climate change
Published: Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022 @ 10:50 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Please see the email below and attached briefings from the National Weather Service for the latest on today excessive heat index and severe weather potential.
Published: Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 @ 12:01 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Our office continues to monitor the development and track of a tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico. The current forecast for this storm has it passing several hundred miles off of North Carolina’s coast, causing strong rip currents and dangerous shorebreak. No other impacts are expected.
Published: Friday, June 3rd, 2022 @ 11:29 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki warned on Wednesday that the Biden administration may not help evacuate U.S. citizens out of Ukraine if Russia were to invade the country.
Published: Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @ 8:48 am
By: Daily Wire
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The latest update from the National Weather Service (NWS) can be found in the email below and attached briefing.
Published: Saturday, January 29th, 2022 @ 10:53 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The latest update from the National Weather Service (NWS) can be found in the email below and attached briefing.
Published: Friday, January 28th, 2022 @ 9:20 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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This afternoon's update from the National Weather Service can be found in the email below and the attached briefing
Published: Sunday, January 16th, 2022 @ 3:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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When the Beaufort County Commissioners meet they will have many important issues to discuss, most notable of which is the resolution to reopen Beaufort County.
Published: Thursday, January 13th, 2022 @ 9:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Over the next 12-24 hours, portions of North Carolina could see severe storms, heavy rain, significant snowfall, gusty winds, and coastal flooding. Governor Roy Cooper urges North Carolinians to stay aware of the local weather forecast and prepare for the conditions expected in your area.
Published: Monday, January 3rd, 2022 @ 9:12 am
By: Governor's Office
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, July 15, 2021
Published: Friday, August 6th, 2021 @ 11:21 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Caroline Downey writes for National Review Online about U.S. House Democrats’ rejection of the latest scientific guidance.
Published: Monday, June 7th, 2021 @ 7:50 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Moderate Severe Outlook has been trimmed back to areas south of Highway 70, but we are still expecting severe weather late this afternoon into this evening across all of Eastern NC.
Published: Thursday, March 18th, 2021 @ 9:31 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Here is our latest (and final) briefing on the wintry coastal storm.
Published: Thursday, January 28th, 2021 @ 12:10 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Our office continues to monitor the cold front currently moving across our area. Please see the email below and attached briefing from the National Weather Service for the latest update.
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2021 @ 11:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County was upgraded to an ”Enhanced” storm threat category in this afternoon’s briefing from the National Weather Service (NWS).
Published: Thursday, December 24th, 2020 @ 11:54 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) backed California Secretary of State Alex Padilla (D) for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, a show of support for an ally of the governor as he weighs his appointment options amidst a slew of candidates from which to choose.
Published: Friday, December 4th, 2020 @ 4:06 am
By: Daily Wire
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While today officially marks the end of the 2020 Hurricane Season, other types of weather are threatening North Carolina, as a winter storm affects western counties and severe storms are possible in the East.
Published: Monday, November 30th, 2020 @ 6:32 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released two joint cybersecurity advisories on widespread advanced persistent threat (APT) activity
Published: Sunday, October 25th, 2020 @ 1:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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UNC Chapel Hill’s move to online-only classes means students should get their money back
Published: Wednesday, August 19th, 2020 @ 12:30 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) remain committed to proceeding with Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) hearings as expeditiously as possible.
Published: Wednesday, June 17th, 2020 @ 2:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The following information is as of 4:30pm
Published: Wednesday, June 10th, 2020 @ 3:37 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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