Ian expected to strengthen into Category 1 Hurricane before making landfall in South Carolina
Published: Monday, October 3rd, 2022 @ 4:27 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Tropical Storm Colin has weakened substantially over the last 24 hours, changing the rain and wind forecast for our area
Published: Sunday, July 3rd, 2022 @ 8:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Our office is currently monitoring the formation Tropical Storm Colin, and it’s progression along the coastal Carolinas. The current forecast suggests that this will primarily be a rain event for Beaufort County. However, scattered thunderstorms and isolated tornados cannot be ruled out.
Published: Saturday, July 2nd, 2022 @ 2:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Our office continues to monitor the development and track of a tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico. The current forecast for this storm has it passing several hundred miles off of North Carolina’s coast, causing strong rip currents and dangerous shorebreak. No other impacts are expected.
Published: Friday, June 3rd, 2022 @ 11:29 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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This Morning's update from the National Weather Service can be found in the email below and the attached briefing
Published: Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 @ 2:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Asks President to include North Carolina in the 10-Year Oil Drilling Moratorium
Published: Monday, September 21st, 2020 @ 4:26 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Coastal communities are no strangers to the heavy winds and the massive storm surges hurricanes bring.
Published: Tuesday, October 15th, 2019 @ 10:09 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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In a meeting with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke today on offshore drilling and seismic testing, Governor Cooper underscored North Carolina's opposition to both
Published: Monday, February 5th, 2018 @ 11:03 am
By: Governor's Office
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A mystery shipwreck exhibited outside Nags Head Town Hall has a new sign thanks to East Carolina University art students
Published: Tuesday, October 24th, 2017 @ 10:52 am
By: ECU News Services
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Governor Cooper and the Department of Environmental Quality submitted formal comments yesterday to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to convey North Carolina’s opposition to oil and gas leasing for offshore drilling on North Carolina’s coast
Published: Friday, August 18th, 2017 @ 11:59 pm
By: Governor's Office
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This week, Governor Roy Cooper presented Medallion Awards for Volunteer Service to honorees at the State Capitol in Raleigh
Published: Tuesday, May 9th, 2017 @ 11:58 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-03) continued his opposition to expansion of the marine sanctuary system off the Atlantic Coast.
Published: Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 @ 10:33 pm
By: Russell Allen
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Dr. Nancy White, founding executive director of the University of North Carolina Coastal Studies Institute, has announced that she will step aside from that role, effective June 30, 2017.
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2016 @ 3:42 am
By: ECU News Services
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Governor Pat McCrory called for citizens to stay off the roads and sidewalks as severe flooding and winds have turned Hurricane Matthew into a deadly storm in North Carolina claiming three lives.
Published: Monday, October 10th, 2016 @ 11:35 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory's request for a federal disaster declaration in anticipation of damages caused by Hurricane Matthew has been approved for 66 counties in central and eastern North Carolina by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Published: Monday, October 10th, 2016 @ 8:37 am
By: McCrory Communications
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As North Carolina is beginning to feel the impacts of Hurricane Matthew, Governor Pat McCrory warns North Carolinians to be prepared...
Published: Monday, October 10th, 2016 @ 8:30 am
By: McCrory Communications
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This weekend, North Carolina will be experiencing gusty winds and a large amount of rainfall as Hurricane Matthew makes its way up the East Coast.
Published: Saturday, October 8th, 2016 @ 7:27 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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While the storm track of Hurricane Matthew has shifted to the east over the last few hours, Governor Pat McCrory is still urging North Carolinians and visitors to monitor the storm and closely follow any evacuation orders from local authorities.
Published: Thursday, October 6th, 2016 @ 1:18 am
By: McCrory Communications
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For the second time in two weeks, Governor Pat McCrory declared a State of Emergency for portions of eastern and central North Carolina in anticipation of Hurricane Matthew.
Published: Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 @ 3:59 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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As Tropical Storm Hermine moves quickly through North Carolina, Governor Pat McCrory is reminding the public not to let its guard down just yet.
Published: Tuesday, September 6th, 2016 @ 1:57 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory is cautioning residents and visitors to closely monitor the weather forecast and to pay careful attention to directions from local officials as the second tropical system in less than a week heads towards North Carolina's coast.
Published: Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 @ 5:23 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory effective midnight tonight running through Wednesday 11:00 am for possible light ice accumulations, mainly on bridges and overpasses.
Published: Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 @ 5:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Two East Carolina University alumni were the principal investigators in the Oct. 21 discovery of two shipwrecks from an important World War II naval battle off the North Carolina coast.
Published: Tuesday, November 25th, 2014 @ 7:53 pm
By: ECU News Services
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I hope that you and your family are enjoying the holiday season, and will have a healthy, prosperous New Year.
Published: Friday, December 27th, 2013 @ 10:20 pm
By: John Droz, Jr.
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As you know, this is an issue of not only statewide importance, but it is particularly significant to NC coastal taxpayers, ratepayers, businesses, environment, and the military.
Published: Sunday, December 22nd, 2013 @ 4:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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NC 20 learned earlier today that NC Department of Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin has reached a settlement agreement with the NC Rate Bureau on the Homeowners Insurance Rate Filing that was submitted in October 2012.
Published: Thursday, March 7th, 2013 @ 9:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A center for research in coastal development and natural resources was dedicated and officially opened Jan. 15, kicking off a series of community outreach events continuing through the spring.
Published: Thursday, January 24th, 2013 @ 8:03 pm
By: ECU News Services
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On Feb. 19, 2012 the lead article in the WDN tells us that according to the intrepid chairman of NC-20 (a coalition of 20 eastern North Carolina counties) "We killed sea level rise inflation".
Published: Sunday, February 26th, 2012 @ 7:59 am
By: Jim Bispo
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