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The 100 Counties Prepared Initiative was created to train elected officials on how to handle natural disasters.
Published: Saturday, September 10th, 2022 @ 11:00 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Erik Hooks has announced his retirement from Gov. Roy Cooper’s Cabinet, ending a long career in state public safety.
Published: Wednesday, July 21st, 2021 @ 11:04 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Roy Cooper and state emergency management officials are monitoring the forecast track and potential impacts from Tropical Storm Elsa
Published: Wednesday, July 7th, 2021 @ 4:17 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper has signed a Type 1 State Disaster Declaration for the City of Marion and the Town of Lillington to help with recovery after storms hit the towns last year.
Published: Sunday, May 30th, 2021 @ 8:04 am
By: Governor's Office
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As Colonial Pipeline Resumes Operations, Efforts Continue To Increase Gas Distribution Across North Carolina
Published: Monday, May 24th, 2021 @ 6:40 am
By: Governor's Office
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Walk-in and drive-up vaccinations now provided without appointment
Published: Friday, April 23rd, 2021 @ 12:17 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Declares March 7-13 Severe Weather Preparedness Week
Published: Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 @ 5:43 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is pleased that yet another court ruling has affirmed the integrity and fairness of the department’s Medicaid Managed Care procurement process.
Published: Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 @ 10:39 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper and Emergency Management Director Mike Sprayberry outlined impacts and response to today’s winter storm, including weather-related delays to vaccine distribution.
Published: Saturday, February 20th, 2021 @ 1:26 am
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has been notified by the federal government of continued delays in some shipments and deliveries of COVID-19 vaccine this week due to severe weather.
Published: Saturday, February 20th, 2021 @ 1:14 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper has declared August as North Carolina Preparedness Month, encouraging individuals, families, schools and businesses to review their emergency plans and update their emergency supply kits.
Published: Monday, August 17th, 2020 @ 1:47 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The ongoing PPE shipments support operations including schools, nursing homes, first responders, agricultural facilities, child care facilities and courthouses.
Published: Thursday, August 6th, 2020 @ 7:01 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor activates National Guard
Published: Monday, August 3rd, 2020 @ 5:48 pm
By: Governor's Office
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As floodwaters rose this week along the Tar River to levels not seen since Hurricanes Matthew and Florence, water rescue teams from the Rocky Mount Fire Department put some new state-provided equipment into action, rescuing people stranded in their homes and vehicles.
Published: Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020 @ 10:08 am
By: Governor's Office
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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 has proclaimed May 3-9 Hurricane Preparedness Week in North Carolina and reminded residents that now is the time to prepare for the 2020 hurricane season.
Published: Tuesday, May 5th, 2020 @ 2:05 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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Governor Cooper urged North Carolinians today to pay close attention to Hurricane Dorian, and make sure they are ready for its possible impacts expected by the middle of the week.
Published: Monday, September 2nd, 2019 @ 11:14 pm
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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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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Governor Cooper joined HUD Secretary Ben Carson at a visit to the Hurricane Florence Joint Field Office (JFO) in Durham today
Published: Monday, October 15th, 2018 @ 5:13 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today urged North Carolinians to prepare for Hurricane Michael, even as families, businesses, schools and communities continue to clean up and rebuild from Hurricane Florence
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2018 @ 12:24 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today applauded news that Congress passed legislation that includes critical funding for Hurricane Florence recovery
Published: Thursday, October 4th, 2018 @ 9:05 pm
By: Governor's Office
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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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Governor Roy Cooper today asked for a federal disaster declaration on behalf of North Carolina to ensure the state can get federal aid as soon as possible
Published: Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 @ 12:26 am
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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Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting a major federal disaster declaration for 13 Western North Carolina counties that were affected by heavy rains, flooding and mudslides in May
Published: Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 @ 2:39 pm
By: Governor's Office
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As Tropical Storm Chris swirls off the North Carolina coast, emergency officials are monitoring the storm carefully and warning coastal residents and vacationers to be cautious
Published: Monday, July 9th, 2018 @ 12:51 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Cleanup and damage assessments are beginning in North Carolina's western counties, but hazards remain due to high water levels and saturated ground
Published: Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 @ 6:53 pm
By: Governor's Office
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As Subtropical Storm Alberto continues to bring heavy rains, flooding and the potential for landslides to North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper urged residents to take seriously the storm, which has claimed two lives in the state
Published: Friday, June 1st, 2018 @ 8:21 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper and State Public Safety officials are making preparations for the potential of heavy amounts of rain in many parts of the state due to Subtropical Storm Alberto
Published: Thursday, May 31st, 2018 @ 7:21 am
By: Governor's Office
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Following severe storms that swept through North Carolina on Sunday, damage assessments are currently underway in Guilford and Rockingham counties to determine if any state or federal aid may be available to help individuals and communities recover
Published: Thursday, April 19th, 2018 @ 9:56 am
By: Governor's Office
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Local and state emergency management crews are conducting damage assessments this morning after suspected tornadoes yesterday took one life and caused damage in Greensboro and Rockingham County
Published: Monday, April 16th, 2018 @ 5:04 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Cooper announced that residents of Cumberland, Edgecombe, Robeson and Wayne counties can now call 2-1-1 to schedule an appointment at a Hurricane Matthew Housing Application Center
Published: Wednesday, December 20th, 2017 @ 1:17 am
By: Governor's Office
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