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(RALEIGH) Today Governor Stein encouraged North Carolinians to be cautious on the roads as winter weather impacts parts of the state.
Published: Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 @ 9:37 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Tropical Storm Debby continues to bring heavy rain and flooding across North Carolina on Thursday.
Published: Friday, August 9th, 2024 @ 8:43 am
By: Kevin Smith
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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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RALEIGH: As children across North Carolina eagerly await Christmas Eve tonight, North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) officials briefed Gov. Cooper on state preparations to monitor Santa’s progress and offer any assistance necessary as he delivers presents to homes across the world.
Published: Tuesday, December 26th, 2023 @ 8:28 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: With Christmas right around the corner, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) will once again be monitoring Santa’s progress as he approaches North Carolina.
Published: Friday, December 22nd, 2023 @ 8:33 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: On Wednesday, October 18, 2023, Governor Roy Cooper signed a Type I state disaster declaration for public assistance for the Village of Cedar Rock in Caldwell County that suffered damages from a rain event on July 15. The declaration makes additional assistance available to Cedar Rock.
Published: Sunday, November 26th, 2023 @ 1:21 pm
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: On Monday, October 2, 2023, Governor Roy Cooper signed a state disaster declaration for the Town of Landis in Rowan County that suffered damages from an EF-1 tornado on August 7. The declaration makes additional assistance available to the town.
Published: Wednesday, November 15th, 2023 @ 12:22 pm
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed a State of Emergency in preparation for impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen.
Published: Friday, November 3rd, 2023 @ 8:27 am
By: Governor's Office
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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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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed disaster declarations for the City of Rocky Mount in Nash and Edgecombe Counties and the City of Newton in Catawba County.
Published: Thursday, October 12th, 2023 @ 11:37 pm
By: Governor's Office
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State of Emergency remains in effect
Published: Tuesday, October 10th, 2023 @ 12:36 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: On Thursday, June 22, Governor Roy Cooper signed a state disaster declaration for the City of Cherryville in Gaston County that suffered damages from straight-line winds and a supercell thunderstorm on May 16. The declaration makes additional assistance available to the city.
Published: Tuesday, July 25th, 2023 @ 5:12 pm
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: On Friday, May 26, Governor Roy Cooper signed a state disaster declaration for the Town of Elkin in Surry County that suffered damages from straight-line winds and a tornado on April 28. The declaration makes additional assistance available for the town.
Published: Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 @ 12:01 am
By: Governor's Office
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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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President Joe Biden approved federal aid in a major disaster declaration after a powerful storm with straight-line winds and deadly tornadoes ripped through parts of Mississippi and Alabama over the weekend, killing at least 26 people and injuring many more.
Published: Wednesday, April 12th, 2023 @ 10:40 pm
By: Daily Wire
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March 5-11 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week
Published: Saturday, March 11th, 2023 @ 3:07 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Storm track has moved east with higher rain totals now expected in central North Carolina Hurricane Ian made landfall in South Carolina at 2:05 PM
Published: Wednesday, October 5th, 2022 @ 12:39 pm
By: Governor's Office
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March 6-12 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week
Published: Monday, March 7th, 2022 @ 11:18 am
By: Governor's Office
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Please take a moment to review the message below from North Carolina Emergency Management and attachment from FEMA as you prepared for our approaching winter weather.
Published: Thursday, January 20th, 2022 @ 7:12 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper is urging people across North Carolina to prepare for a significant incoming winter storm and has signed a state of emergency in advance of the storm’s arrival.
Published: Monday, January 17th, 2022 @ 12:29 pm
By: Governor's Office
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As North Carolina begins to feel the effects of Tropical Storm Elsa, Governor Roy Cooper and state emergency management officials are reminding residents to be prepared for possible power outages and to avoid driving through floodwaters.
Published: Saturday, July 24th, 2021 @ 5:09 am
By: Governor's Office
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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 Declares March 7-13 Severe Weather Preparedness Week
Published: Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 @ 5:43 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited Brunswick County to survey damage following the tornado that touched down in the community on Monday night.
Published: Friday, February 19th, 2021 @ 6:18 pm
By: Governor's Office
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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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Press Briefing by Vice President Pence and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force | November 19, 2020Well, good afternoon. We just completed our second meeting this week with members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force.
Published: Monday, November 23rd, 2020 @ 12:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Yesterday, Governor Roy Cooper requested a major disaster declaration to help defray some of the costs for communities impacted by Hurricane Isaias.
Published: Wednesday, September 30th, 2020 @ 9:27 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Declares March 1-7 Severe Weather Preparedness Week
Published: Wednesday, March 4th, 2020 @ 7:00 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Officials from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the NC Department of Public Safety will be participating with federal, state and local officials in a multi-state Ebola virus disease emergency preparedness exercise Nov. 4–8, 2019.
Published: Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 @ 7:34 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Throughout the week, Governor Cooper, state agencies and state and local emergency management officials opened more than 50 shelters and issued mandatory evacuation orders to prepare for Hurricane Dorian.
Published: Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 @ 12:30 am
By: Governor's Office
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The State Board of Elections on Wednesday launched a website to keep voters informed about the effects of Hurricane Dorian on ongoing elections in the 3rd Congressional District, the 9th Congressional District and the city of Charlotte.
Published: Saturday, September 7th, 2019 @ 12:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Exercising her statutory emergency powers, State Board Executive Director Karen Brinson Bell on Friday issued an order mandating additional early voting hours in the following 9th Congressional District counties affected by Hurricane Dorian
Published: Friday, September 6th, 2019 @ 3:19 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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With Hurricane Dorian less than a day away from North Carolina’s coast, Gov. Roy Cooper today urged North Carolinians to complete their storm preparations.
Published: Thursday, September 5th, 2019 @ 12:07 pm
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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