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Raleigh, NC – The North Carolina Department of Administration (NCDOA) has released a new policy that updates design and construction requirements for new state government and university buildings in flood-prone areas for the first time in over thirty years.
Published: Sunday, February 25th, 2024 @ 8:42 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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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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The current forecast continues to place Idalia further off of North Carolina’s coast at a slightly faster pace than previously expected, thus accelerating the arrival of improving conditions for our area.
Published: Monday, September 25th, 2023 @ 6:44 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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"if Wrightsville Beach experiences one more major storm the devastation to property could be catastrophic, costing taxpayers as well as the National Flood Insurance Program significantly more.” said Congressman David Rouzer, R-NC
Published: Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 @ 8:13 am
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper and Emergency Management officials are encouraging all North Carolinians to be prepared for the possibility of heavy rains, gusty winds, and coastal flooding this weekend.
Published: Friday, June 16th, 2023 @ 2:38 pm
By: Governor's Office
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This morning’s update from the National Weather Service included a Coastal Flood Advisory for Beaufort County, as well as minor changes to the timing of this weekend’s impacts.
Published: Saturday, May 27th, 2023 @ 7:46 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders announced Wednesday that the state has entered into an international agreement with Denmark to advance its offshore wind energy production.
Published: Sunday, March 19th, 2023 @ 9:38 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The Cooper administration’s announcement of a “Memorandum of Understanding” with the nation of Denmark to share “knowledge, data, and best practices” over offshore wind energy development predictably set their media acolytes abuzz.
Published: Sunday, March 12th, 2023 @ 12:15 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Cities across New Jersey coastline are banning together to request an investigation into a series of recent whale deaths
Published: Thursday, March 9th, 2023 @ 1:39 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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No big changes with this update. The threats of heavy rain, strong winds, coastal flooding, and isolated tornadoes have not changed. The highest impacts for both heavy rain and the tornado threat will occur today.
Published: Friday, September 30th, 2022 @ 11:16 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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No big changes with this update. The threats of heavy rain, strong winds, coastal flooding, and isolated tornadoes have not changed.
Published: Friday, September 30th, 2022 @ 12:13 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Our overall impacts from a prolonged period of wind, rain and elevated waters from both Ian and other weather features, HAVE NOT CHANGED. We still expect a long duration of elevated waters through multiple high tide cycles.
Published: Thursday, September 29th, 2022 @ 10:11 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Our overall impacts from a prolonged period of wind, rain and elevated waters from both Ian and other weather features, HAVE NOT CHANGED. We still expect a long duration of elevated waters through multiple high tide cycles.
Published: Thursday, September 29th, 2022 @ 1:43 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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As Hurricane Ian barreled toward Florida, some Democrats and members of the media appeared almost giddy at the prospect of Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) failing a high-profile test.
Published: Wednesday, September 28th, 2022 @ 9:51 am
By: Daily Wire
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While state lawmakers urge the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in the 2022 N.C. Congressional maps, filing in the map’s district races is over, for now.
Published: Monday, March 7th, 2022 @ 2:31 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The latest update from the National Weather Service can be found in the email below and attached briefing. Notable changes to the forecast for Beaufort County.
Published: Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 @ 9:56 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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ECU receives $5 million to strengthen coastal communities
Published: Sunday, December 5th, 2021 @ 3:16 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Our office continues to monitor the potential impacts of an approaching coastal low.
Published: Saturday, November 6th, 2021 @ 8:35 am
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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Well, thank you very much. And I'm thrilled to be back at the historic Jupiter Inlet.
Published: Thursday, September 17th, 2020 @ 2:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Remarks by President Trump in Press Briefing
Published: Friday, August 7th, 2020 @ 9:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper is urging people along the North Carolina coast to pay close attention to Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the year.
Published: Monday, May 18th, 2020 @ 9:48 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper will visit affected coastal areas again today and has directed North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) to continue efforts with state and local partners, including non-profits, to deliver recovery aid to North Carolinians in need.
Published: Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 @ 8:36 am
By: Governor's Office
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With powerful and dangerous winds, rains, and flooding anticipated from Hurricane Dorian, Governor Roy Cooper today issued a mandatory state evacuation order for vulnerable coastal areas.
Published: Wednesday, September 4th, 2019 @ 12:59 am
By: Governor's Office
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Remarks by President Trump on America’s Environmental Leadership
Published: Thursday, July 11th, 2019 @ 2:20 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Nobody knows when a hurricane or a recession will hit North Carolina, but everybody knows they will
Published: Friday, December 21st, 2018 @ 5:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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To prepare North Carolina for Hurricane Michael, Governor Roy Cooper today declared a State of Emergency and waived certain transportation rules
Published: Thursday, October 11th, 2018 @ 1:26 am
By: Governor's Office
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The immediate concern from Hurricane Florence is life threatening high winds, ocean overwash, and soundside flooding
Published: Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 @ 8:58 pm
By: Bill Cook
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Remarks by President Trump and FEMA Administrator Brock Long on Hurricane Florence Response Measureshe places that are in the way and in the most jeopardy would be Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina - that area. And again, they haven't seen anything like what's coming at us in 25, 30 years.
Published: Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 @ 7:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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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
Published: Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 @ 4:31 pm
By: Governor's Office
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With Hurricane Florence now a category 4 hurricane, Governor Roy Cooper this evening urged North Carolina residents, businesses and visitors not to delay preparations and to follow evacuation orders
Published: Monday, September 10th, 2018 @ 8:31 pm
By: Governor's Office
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