Thursday is Deadline for People Impacted by Hurricane to Apply for Help Buying Food in Greene CountyThe North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reminding people impacted by Hurricane Florence that applications for help buying food through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or "D-SNAP," will be accepted no later than Thursday, Oct. 11 in Greene County
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2018 @ 7:58 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Gov. Roy Cooper says the urgency of dealing with Hurricane Florence recovery led him to sign executive orders re-establishing six state agencies tied up in litigation with the General Assembly
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2018 @ 11:45 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Roy Cooper today directed $25 million from the North Carolina Education Lottery Fund to speed repairs to K-12 public schools damaged by Hurricane Florence
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2018 @ 11:31 am
By: Governor's Office
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State Rep. Jimmy Dixon, R-Duplin, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, says waste-handling operations at North Carolina hog farms functioned as intended in the flooding of Hurricane Florence
Published: Sunday, October 7th, 2018 @ 1:13 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Avett Brothers will headline the "Concert for Hurricane Florence Relief" at Minges Coliseum on Tuesday, November 13th, 2018
Published: Sunday, October 7th, 2018 @ 8:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Recovery from Hurricane Florence will be long and hard. But as the waters recede, the strength of North Carolinians shines
Published: Saturday, October 6th, 2018 @ 9:34 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Hurricane Florence severely damaged schools across North Carolina and left hundreds of thousands of children without homes or classrooms
Published: Saturday, October 6th, 2018 @ 9:16 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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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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Today, Governor Cooper signed Senate Bill 2 and House Bill 4 into law
Published: Thursday, October 4th, 2018 @ 10:04 am
By: Governor's Office
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State lawmakers told tales of destruction of and struggles in hurricane-battered communities before unanimously approving $56.5 million spread over two emergency response bills.
Published: Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 @ 1:50 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Laws that forbid price increases during extreme events have bad unintended consequences at the very worst of times. Precisely because of those consequences, economists and pundits at the John Locke Foundation have warned against those laws for decades
Published: Saturday, September 29th, 2018 @ 11:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina has won $18.5 million to hire North Carolinians from areas hit hard by Hurricane Florence to work on recovery efforts, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Saturday, September 29th, 2018 @ 12:17 am
By: Governor's Office
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Union Point Park in New Bern was mostly underwater, barely recognizable. An extension of the Neuse and Trent rivers
Published: Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 @ 7:48 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov. Roy Cooper rejects an appeal from legislative leaders to convene a special session this week for Hurricane Florence relief efforts.
Published: Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 @ 4:05 am
By: Carolina Journal
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It's doubtful that many of you readers would recommend raising income tax rates by 90 percent to help communities coping with the impact of Hurricane Florence
Published: Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 @ 3:19 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Tariffs will make reconstruction more expensive and possibly slow efforts to rebuild after Hurricane Florence, builders and economists say.
Published: Tuesday, September 25th, 2018 @ 9:00 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Roy Cooper on Thursday continued to urge North Carolinians in flooded areas to remain alert for warnings and avoid driving on flooded roads
Published: Tuesday, September 25th, 2018 @ 4:03 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Richard Burr (R-NC), Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Tim Scott (R-SC) applauded the House for granting their request for a $1.68 billion down payment for Hurricane Florence disaster relief in the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill
Published: Tuesday, September 25th, 2018 @ 4:26 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced additional flexibilities to expand its efforts to ensure Medicaid and NC Health Choice services can be quickly delivered to those impacted by Hurricane Florence
Published: Monday, September 24th, 2018 @ 8:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Interstate 95 through North Carolina is now reopened to all traffic, Governor Roy Cooper announced Sunday night
Published: Monday, September 24th, 2018 @ 8:12 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Gov. Roy Cooper rejects an appeal from legislative leaders to convene a special session this week for Hurricane Florence relief efforts
Published: Monday, September 24th, 2018 @ 7:15 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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When natural disasters or other emergencies hit our state, North Carolinians respond in droves - and I'm not just referring to the crucial and praiseworthy work of our public employees who work in emergency management, public safety, and public works
Published: Monday, September 24th, 2018 @ 1:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Beaufort County Emergency Services has transitioned from a response mode to a recovery mode in the wake of Hurricane Florence.
Published: Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 @ 10:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County Emergency Services has transitioned from a response mode to a recovery mode in the wake of Hurricane Florence.
Published: Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 @ 4:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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It happened once again with Hurricane Florence. Whenever North Carolina is in crisis - such as with storms or other catastrophes - we collectively rise to the occasion
Published: Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 @ 9:52 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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The General Assembly could convene a special session to allocate Hurricane Florence recovery money from the state's rainy day fund, although some money is available for use without the legislature's approval
Published: Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 @ 6:30 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced flexibility for families enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program to help those affected by Hurricane Florence
Published: Thursday, September 20th, 2018 @ 11:11 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The forecast for Hurricane Florence looks bleak. It's hard to imagine as of this writing, but if the storm proceeds the way it's predicted to go, then by next week people's lives and neighborhoods in many areas of the state, from the coastal towns to the central Piedmont, will be radically altered
Published: Thursday, September 20th, 2018 @ 12:11 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Do you want to hear some good news? For many readers across North Carolina who are still suffering from or cleaning up after the ravages of Hurricane Florence, some good news might be a welcome relief
Published: Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 @ 11:06 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr joined President Trump during his visit to North Carolina to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Florence
Published: Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 @ 11:05 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are encouraging nurses, physicians, behavioral health professionals and others interested in volunteering to help people impacted by the storm to get connected with the appropriate resou
Published: Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 @ 5:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County has activated its storm debris removal contract with Southern Disaster Recovery for citizens who live in unincorporated Beaufort County
Published: Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 @ 1:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Public health officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are warning that the heavy rains and flooding from Hurricane Florence may cause major problems with septic systems
Published: Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 @ 6:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County Emergency Services has transitioned from a response mode to a recovery mode in the wake of Hurricane Florence.
Published: Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 @ 5:06 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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