Billions of taxpayer dollars are expended on hurricane recovery in North Carolina
Published: Thursday, October 20th, 2022 @ 12:47 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The state got $780 million for 2016's Hurricanes Matthew and Florence, yet some victims remain homeless.
Published: Saturday, September 24th, 2022 @ 10:51 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Hurricane Recovery in South Carolina far surpasses that in North Carolina.
Published: Friday, September 23rd, 2022 @ 12:38 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Two years after Hurricane Florence, the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) remains focused on getting help to the people who need it most in storm-impacted areas of the state.
Published: Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 @ 10:59 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today visited a Kinston home damaged by Hurricane Matthew that is undergoing reconstruction with federal Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding.
Published: Saturday, February 15th, 2020 @ 12:45 am
By: Governor's Office
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Details of Federal Register Provides Spending Guidelines for $542 Million for Hurricane Florence Recovery
Published: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020 @ 4:22 am
By: Governor's Office
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NCORR helps storm survivors on the road to recovery and prepares the state for a more resilient future
Published: Friday, December 13th, 2019 @ 8:43 am
By: Governor's Office
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State still does not have access to HUD recovery funding for Hurricane Florence that was passed in October 2018
Published: Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 @ 5:16 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper led a bipartisan group of governors in calling on Congress to make critical reforms to long-term federal disaster recovery programs.
Published: Thursday, October 10th, 2019 @ 4:39 pm
By: Governor's Office
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On Monday, Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed October 6-12 Resiliency Week in front of a home damaged by recent hurricanes that is now undergoing renovation with federal Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding.
Published: Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 @ 12:07 am
By: Governor's Office
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Nearly a year after Hurricane Florence hit, Governor Roy Cooper has updated the state on the progress of the recovery as North Carolinians recover from three deadly storms in three years.
Published: Saturday, September 14th, 2019 @ 9:40 pm
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolinians are determined, tough people. For generations, our families have weathered brutal hurricanes. But recent history tells us there’s a new normal when it comes to these storms, and if we don’t rise to the challenge, then rising water will get the best of us.
Published: Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 @ 12:28 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper briefed President Trump and other federal officials on board Air Force One this afternoon about the state's response to Hurricane Dorian.
Published: Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 @ 4:28 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Jones County residents are still feeling the effects of recent hurricanes. At least one of the county’s three towns remains flooded, and two of its six schools were condemned.
Published: Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 @ 1:37 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined leaders at the N.C. General Assembly to discuss the state administration’s slow pace of federal assistance to the victims of Hurricane Matthew.
Published: Saturday, August 31st, 2019 @ 2:42 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Sadie Weiner, Communications Director for Governor Roy Cooper, shared the following statement after Senator Thom Tillis and Republican legislative leaders' disaster recovery press conference today
Published: Saturday, August 31st, 2019 @ 2:25 am
By: Governor's Office
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Yesterday, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined leaders at the N.C. General Assembly to discuss the state administration’s slow pace of federal assistance to the victims of Hurricane Matthew
Published: Friday, August 30th, 2019 @ 4:27 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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A new video released today by the office of Senator Thom Tillis highlights the stories of North Carolinians still trying to get their lives back to normal nearly three years after Hurricane Matthew caused historic flooding damage.
Published: Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 @ 6:35 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper shared the following comment after the federal register was published for $168 million in hurricane recovery mitigation funds for North Carolina.
Published: Monday, August 26th, 2019 @ 11:39 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper shared the following comment after the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the upcoming Federal Register for $168 million in hurricane recovery mitigation funds for North Carolina.
Published: Friday, August 9th, 2019 @ 12:51 pm
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina may soon see $168 million in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery, after more than a year-long delay.
Published: Thursday, August 8th, 2019 @ 9:14 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is releasing $168 million Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds for mitigation to help North Carolina recover following years of natural disasters and flooding.
Published: Friday, August 2nd, 2019 @ 7:22 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has designated Bladen and Columbus counties as among the Most Impacted and Distressed (MID) areas that were impacted by Hurricane Matthew.
Published: Wednesday, July 24th, 2019 @ 8:59 am
By: Governor's Office
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It’s been over eight months since Hurricane Florence made landfall and left a trail of destruction behind, claiming the lives of forty-three North Carolinians and causing billions of dollars of damage.
Published: Friday, June 28th, 2019 @ 7:31 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Expect continuing partisan shots as Republican legislators and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration haggle over state government’s response to Hurricane Matthew.
Published: Sunday, June 2nd, 2019 @ 3:00 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Nearly three years have elapsed since Hurricane Matthew struck North Carolina. Matthew dumped more than a foot of rain and killed twenty-one people while forcing thousands to evacuate their homes.
Published: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 @ 3:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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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.
Published: Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 @ 2:26 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Yesterday, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Joe Manchin (D-WV), John Cornyn (R-TX), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Kamala Harris (D-CA) introduced the Bipartisan Disaster Recovery Funding Act.
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2019 @ 6:22 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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More families will soon be able to return home while they work to rebuild from Hurricane Florence thanks to an extension of a program to provide partial housing repairs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 @ 5:00 am
By: Governor's Office
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The Sheltering and Temporary Essential Power (STEP) program is concluding this week after completing partial repairs to the homes of 2,183 Hurricane Florence survivors in 12 counties.
Published: Monday, April 8th, 2019 @ 3:03 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper Implores President to End Federal Shutdown to Speed Hurricane Recovery, Help FarmersGovernor Roy Cooper today wrote to President Donald Trump to urge him to end the federal government shutdown that is holding back hurricane recovery efforts and threatening North Carolina's farming economy.
Published: Wednesday, January 16th, 2019 @ 12:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper urged President Trump and members of Congress to end the federal government shutdown
Published: Thursday, January 3rd, 2019 @ 7:14 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today met with the North Carolina Congressional delegation and key federal officials to push for more federal assistance with Hurricane Florence recovery efforts
Published: Thursday, November 15th, 2018 @ 9:41 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper has asked President Trump for an official waiver that will allow more North Carolinians impacted by recent hurricanes to receive more funding through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster-Relief (CDBG-DR) program
Published: Friday, October 26th, 2018 @ 5:53 pm
By: Governor's Office
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