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The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management announced nearly $6 million in Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP) grants, with nearly $1.2 million of that going to support communities in District 3.
Published: Monday, July 28th, 2025 @ 6:05 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Rising tides, coupled with beach erosion are destroying once beautiful waterfront properties, causing them to crumble or be uninhabitable.
Published: Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 @ 12:37 am
By: Tom Campbell
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ECU researchers lead efforts to understand dynamic coastal interactions
Published: Sunday, November 13th, 2022 @ 8:45 am
By: ECU News Services
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After the devastating impact of Hurricane Matthew in 2016, the N.C. General Assembly appropriated funds to Golden LEAF to help communities recover by restoring critical government services.
Published: Friday, August 12th, 2022 @ 12:48 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Pregnant singer Rihanna, an advocate for abortion and supporter of President Joe Biden, ironically said last month that her body is “creating” “a life,” adding that “God really does not make a mistake.”
Published: Friday, March 11th, 2022 @ 4:05 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Bill Takes Pro-Active Approach to Address Flooding and Plan for Future Storms
Published: Monday, June 7th, 2021 @ 9:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Commitment to statewide resiliency planning grows
Published: Sunday, October 11th, 2020 @ 12:02 pm
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina has seen more than its fair share of devastating storms, particularly in the past few years.
Published: Tuesday, August 11th, 2020 @ 5:30 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) has opened the application process for homeowners seeking federal housing funding for Florence repairs, offering additional support for families and businesses still struggling to rebuild.
Published: Wednesday, June 17th, 2020 @ 5:11 pm
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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Governor Roy Cooper today visited a Kinston home damaged by Hurricane Matthew that is undergoing reconstruction with federal Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding.
Published: Saturday, February 15th, 2020 @ 12:45 am
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina is among states rated as high performers in public health emergency preparedness measures by a nonpartisan, nonprofit that advocates for optimal health for people and communities through prevention of illness and injuries.
Published: Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 @ 8:53 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In addition to the design and construction of a new levee in Princeville, the US Army Corps of Engineers announced that it will direct $281.5 million to complete two significant resiliency projects in eastern North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, January 14th, 2020 @ 11:55 pm
By: Governor's Office
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NCORR helps storm survivors on the road to recovery and prepares the state for a more resilient future
Published: Friday, December 13th, 2019 @ 8:43 am
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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North Carolinians are determined, tough people. For generations, our families have weathered brutal hurricanes. But recent history tells us there’s a new normal when it comes to these storms, and if we don’t rise to the challenge, then rising water will get the best of us.
Published: Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 @ 12:28 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Yesterday, 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: Friday, August 30th, 2019 @ 4:27 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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U.S. Senator Thom Tillis was flanked by N.C. House Speaker Moore, N.C. Senator Berger, and other eastern North Carolina Republican leaders as they highlighted the unacceptable pace at which Governor Cooper has allocated disaster relief for North Carolinians
Published: Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 @ 6:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper shared the following comment after the federal register was published for $168 million in hurricane recovery mitigation funds for North Carolina.
Published: Monday, August 26th, 2019 @ 11:39 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper shared the following comment after the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the upcoming Federal Register for $168 million in hurricane recovery mitigation funds for North Carolina.
Published: Friday, August 9th, 2019 @ 12:51 pm
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina may soon see $168 million in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery, after more than a year-long delay.
Published: Thursday, August 8th, 2019 @ 9:14 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Cooper announced the State Water Infrastructure Authority has approved $112 million in loans that will help North Carolina communities pay for 26 much-needed drinking water and wastewater projects statewide, from Murphy to Manteo.
Published: Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 @ 2:40 pm
By: Governor's Office
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It’s been over eight months since Hurricane Florence made landfall and left a trail of destruction behind, claiming the lives of forty-three North Carolinians and causing billions of dollars of damage.
Published: Friday, June 28th, 2019 @ 7:31 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Nearly three years have elapsed since Hurricane Matthew struck North Carolina. Matthew dumped more than a foot of rain and killed twenty-one people while forcing thousands to evacuate their homes.
Published: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 @ 3:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper today visited Rempac Foam Corporation’s manufacturing facility in Lumberton, where he announced a grant to help protect the business and its jobs from future floods and discussed ongoing efforts to rebuild from Hurricane Florence.
Published: Saturday, May 4th, 2019 @ 5:15 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper Weekly Newsletter -- April 21, 2019
Published: Friday, May 3rd, 2019 @ 6:55 am
By: Governor's Office
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"With the stresses of aging infrastructure and recent proof that storms can devastate water infrastructure, we must provide utilities with funding to strengthen water and sewer systems,"
Published: Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 @ 10:53 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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Governor Roy Cooper today met with the North Carolina Congressional delegation and key federal officials to push for more federal assistance with Hurricane Florence recovery efforts
Published: Thursday, November 15th, 2018 @ 9:41 am
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management has released an updated damage estimate from Hurricane Florence showing that the storm caused nearly $17 billion in damage, up from a previous estimate of $13 billion
Published: Thursday, November 1st, 2018 @ 12:16 am
By: Governor's Office
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Gov. Roy Cooper has asked the General Assembly to authorize $1.5 billion to cover the state's portion of what initial estimates show is nearly $13 billion in damage caused by Hurricane Florence
Published: Saturday, October 13th, 2018 @ 2:01 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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After a natural disaster, most people strive to restore their normal lives. But, in some cases, the return to normal might not be the best option
Published: Friday, October 12th, 2018 @ 2:46 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Less than one month after Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper today shared his state budget recommendations for Florence recovery and future storm resiliency
Published: Wednesday, October 10th, 2018 @ 10:19 pm
By: Governor's Office
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President Donald J. Trump's Administration Has Helped Lead a Historic Recovery Effort in Puerto RicoAnd we stand with Puerto Rico, and we are helping them to rebuild stronger and better than ever before.
Published: Friday, September 21st, 2018 @ 1:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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