Jones County residents are still feeling the effects of recent hurricanes. At least one of the county’s three towns remains flooded, and two of its six schools were condemned.
Published: Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 @ 1:37 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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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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Sadie Weiner, Communications Director for Governor Roy Cooper, shared the following statement after Senator Thom Tillis and Republican legislative leaders' disaster recovery press conference today
Published: Saturday, August 31st, 2019 @ 2:25 am
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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A new video released today by the office of Senator Thom Tillis highlights the stories of North Carolinians still trying to get their lives back to normal nearly three years after Hurricane Matthew caused historic flooding damage.
Published: Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 @ 6:35 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has designated Bladen and Columbus counties as among the Most Impacted and Distressed (MID) areas that were impacted by Hurricane Matthew.
Published: Wednesday, July 24th, 2019 @ 8:59 am
By: Governor's Office
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Mrs. Sally Parrish Foreman Matthews, age 92, a resident of Pinetown, passed away Sunday June 30, 2019 at Roanoke Landing Nursing Center of Plymouth.
Published: Monday, July 1st, 2019 @ 11:02 am
By: Announcements
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Expect continuing partisan shots as Republican legislators and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration haggle over state government’s response to Hurricane Matthew.
Published: Sunday, June 2nd, 2019 @ 3:00 am
By: Carolina Journal
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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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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the State is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Jason Matthew Carter, age 32, in Lenoir, North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 @ 12:26 am
By: Daniel Bunting
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Beaufort County School Board hires Matthew Cheeseman as Beaufort County School's new Superintendent.
Published: Saturday, December 22nd, 2018 @ 1:21 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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As a young boy I remember hearing the stories about that first Thanksgiving, when the Pilgrims and Indians feasted together
Published: Thursday, November 15th, 2018 @ 6:54 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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The devastation of two hurricanes in two years has very much been in the news in North Carolina
Published: Sunday, November 4th, 2018 @ 1:54 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Roy Cooper shared the following statement after a student was shot in Matthews
Published: Thursday, November 1st, 2018 @ 2:23 am
By: Governor's Office
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Mr. Louis Matthew Padgett, age 83, a resident of Washington, died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Vidant Beaufort Hospital in Washington
Published: Monday, September 17th, 2018 @ 5:39 pm
By: Announcements
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The General Assembly’s newly created subcommittees to investigate the pace of spending on recovery efforts for Hurricane Matthew and the unusual side fund negotiated by the Cooper administration with the operation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline are complete
Published: Sunday, September 9th, 2018 @ 5:40 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official had to explain to a Democrat senator during a hearing on Tuesday that illegal aliens are illegal aliens because they have broken federal immigration laws.
Published: Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 @ 3:56 pm
By: Daily Wire
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In the mid-1990's, Matthew Charles was sentenced to 35 years in prison for selling crack. He served 21 years; he was, by all accounts, an exemplary inmate during that stretch
Published: Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 @ 11:43 pm
By: Daily Wire
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To encourage North Carolinians to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season, Governor Roy Cooper today proclaimed May 13-19, 2018 as Hurricane Preparedness Week
Published: Monday, May 14th, 2018 @ 5:00 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Lawmakers remain frustrated over the slow pace of disaster relief after Hurricane Matthew devastated southeastern parts of the state more than 1.5 years ago
Published: Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 @ 2:31 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Nick Burk, assistant director of the N.C. Emergency Management Division's Resiliency Section, faced a barrage of questions from representatives frustrated over the slow rollout of disaster relief for Hurricane Matthew
Published: Thursday, April 19th, 2018 @ 5:04 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr announced that North Carolina has been awarded an additional $189 million to go towards Hurricane Matthew recovery
Published: Wednesday, April 11th, 2018 @ 3:45 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) voted in favor of the Senate's two-year budget agreement that provides increased defense funding and $125 million in additional funding for North Carolina's Hurricane Matthew relief efforts
Published: Saturday, February 10th, 2018 @ 12:43 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr announced that the Senate's two-year budget agreement will allow North Carolina to be eligible for more than $125 million in additional federal assistance for North Carolina's long-term Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts
Published: Thursday, February 8th, 2018 @ 8:22 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Roy Cooper today applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for approving a disaster relief bill that could result in millions of dollars more for Hurricane Matthew recovery in North Carolina
Published: Friday, December 22nd, 2017 @ 3:32 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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Hurricane Matthew survivors whose homes were damaged by the storm can apply for additional financial help starting later this month
Published: Monday, November 20th, 2017 @ 10:31 pm
By: Governor's Office
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After widespread devastation from Hurricane Matthew, North Carolina is using experts to study the Cashie, Lumber, Neuse and Tar rivers to help prevent future flooding, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Tuesday, November 14th, 2017 @ 7:04 pm
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr applauded the Senate for unanimously confirming the nomination of Matthew Martin as U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina
Published: Friday, November 10th, 2017 @ 10:56 am
By: Thom Tillis
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The town of Fair Bluff will receive $1.85 million to help rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Matthew and improve the town's water supply, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Sunday, November 5th, 2017 @ 5:39 pm
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr applauded the Senate Judiciary Committee for advancing the nomination of Matthew Martin as U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina this week
Published: Friday, November 3rd, 2017 @ 9:24 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Small businesses affected by Hurricane Matthew should apply now for $15 million in financing from the North Carolina Department of Commerce and nonprofit lenders, Governor Roy Cooper encouraged business owners today
Published: Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 @ 7:08 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper, First Lady Kristin Cooper and cabinet secretaries will join volunteers to mark Hurricane Matthew's one-year anniversary with a day of service on Saturday, October 7 at 9:00 a.m.
Published: Wednesday, October 11th, 2017 @ 12:18 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today welcomed dozens of members of swift water rescue teams from across North Carolina to the Executive Mansion and thanked them for their service during Hurricane Matthew
Published: Tuesday, October 10th, 2017 @ 4:05 am
By: Governor's Office
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