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North Carolina lawmakers have approved another substantial round of aid for western North Carolina communities still grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, pushing total disaster relief funding above $2 billion.
Published: Saturday, June 28th, 2025 @ 5:49 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy was in Haywood County Monday morning to survey Hurricane Helene damage and recovery efforts along I-40 near the Tennessee line.
Published: Tuesday, February 11th, 2025 @ 6:22 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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from Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC)
Published: Saturday, October 5th, 2024 @ 8:53 am
By: John Steed
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Utilities in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky shut Ohio River water intake valves early Sunday morning over concerns about contamination by hazardous materials from a train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio.
Published: Sunday, February 26th, 2023 @ 11:45 am
By: Daily Wire
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Former President Donald Trump will in the coming days visit East Palestine, Ohio, where a train carrying hazardous materials derailed this month.
Published: Sunday, February 26th, 2023 @ 9:30 am
By: Daily Wire
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President Joe Biden’s administration rejected a request for federal disaster assistance from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine in response to the train derailment in East Palestine earlier this month.
Published: Friday, February 24th, 2023 @ 8:08 am
By: Daily Wire
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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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Governor declares State of Emergency; Search continues for missing persons
Published: Saturday, November 14th, 2020 @ 5:46 pm
By: Governor's Office
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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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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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The U.S. Small Business Administration granted Gov. Roy Cooper’s request for a disaster declaration for small businesses and homeowners facing damage from a tornado that struck as Hurricane Isaias passed through the state on Aug. 4.
Published: Friday, August 21st, 2020 @ 11:09 am
By: Governor's Office
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Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed.
Published: Monday, August 17th, 2020 @ 4:28 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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President Trump signed a number of executive orders to circumvent a congressional impasse over another round of government relief and stimulus.
Published: Saturday, August 15th, 2020 @ 4:18 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Tornado in Bertie County kills two, destroys neighborhood
Published: Wednesday, August 5th, 2020 @ 11:20 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Gov. Cooper’s request for federal disaster declaration approved
Published: Monday, August 3rd, 2020 @ 10:14 am
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina is working with local manufacturers to shift their production to make critical medical supplies.
Published: Thursday, May 14th, 2020 @ 9:04 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The White House and FEMA have granted Governor Roy Cooper’s April 9 request for a federal disaster declaration for eighteen counties that suffered damages from severe storms, flooding and tornadoes in February.
Published: Tuesday, May 12th, 2020 @ 6:08 am
By: Governor's Office
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All Counties Eligible for FEMA Assistance to Local Governments for Pandemic Response
Published: Thursday, March 26th, 2020 @ 7:34 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper has secured $7.7 million in federal fisheries disaster assistance for North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, March 5th, 2020 @ 4:33 am
By: Governor's Office
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Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s this week’s review:
Published: Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 @ 2:42 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The Federal Government has approved North Carolina’s request to add Bladen and Chowan counties to the disaster declaration for Hurricane Dorian.
Published: Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 @ 4:13 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation under Gov. Roy Cooper has become a money pit and state Transportation Secretary Jim Trogdon just keeps digging.
Published: Thursday, November 7th, 2019 @ 12:34 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Governor Cooper announced today that FEMA has approved his request to add 12 more counties to those eligible to receive reimbursements for Hurricane Dorian response and recovery expenses.
Published: Friday, October 18th, 2019 @ 11:13 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, Gov. Cooper declared September 22-27 as Clean Energy Week for North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 @ 2:46 am
By: Governor's Office
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Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Dorian’s storm surge inundated Ocracoke Island, the state of North Carolina continues to provide critical support services to the island.
Published: Friday, September 20th, 2019 @ 4:47 pm
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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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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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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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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The federal government has granted Governor Roy Cooper’s request for a federal disaster declaration for North Carolina in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian’s impact on the state.
Published: Wednesday, September 4th, 2019 @ 1:27 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Gov. Roy Cooper today issued a mandatory evacuation order for North Carolina’s barrier islands and advised North Carolinians to complete their preparations for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian, he also.
Published: Wednesday, September 4th, 2019 @ 10:03 am
By: Governor's Office
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As local governments begin to issue evacuation orders, Governor Roy Cooper today advised people to pay attention to local evacuation instructions related to Hurricane Dorian and reminded others that time to get ready for the storm is running out.
Published: Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 @ 6:03 pm
By: Governor's Office
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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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