Governor Roy Cooper has declared December 2 – 8, 2018 as Winter Weather Preparedness Week and is encouraging North Carolinians to plan and prepare now before potentially dangerous winter weather arrives.
“Some North Carolina families have already seen their first round of winter weather while others are still recovering from Hurricane Florence, but we want all residents to be prepared for winter weather in the months ahead,” Governor Cooper said. “Take time now to review emergency plans, update emergency supply kits and always stay informed about weather forecasts.”
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As the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend concluded on Sunday, November 25, state troopers were out in full force monitoring the roadways in an attempt to ensure safe travel.
The Governor’s Crime Commission - Special Committee on School Shootings is hosting a public forum on Thursday, Nov. 29 in Greensboro. This is the last of two forums designed to ensure that community voices and ideas are heard and incorporated into the Special Committee’s report. The Special Committee will compile comments and/or questions gathered at the public forums into recommendations that will be provided to the Governor’s Crime Commission in December 2018.
Survivors of Hurricane Florence who received initial rental assistance from FEMA may be eligible for continued rental assistance.
To be eligible to apply, survivors must meet the following conditions:
Today, the ReBuild NC program announced that the application center in Bertie County is slated to close on Nov. 29, 2018. However, impacted homeowners in this county may still be eligible for assistance and are strongly encouraged to apply for Hurricane Matthew Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding through the ReBuild NC program. In order to qualify for assistance through ReBuild NC at this time, the home must have been damaged by Hurricane Matthew in 2016.
The Governor’s Crime Commission - Special Committee on School Shootings is hosting a public forum tomorrow in Greenville. Public forums have been scheduled in both Greenville and Greensboro and are designed to ensure that community voices and ideas are heard and incorporated into the Special Committee’s report. The Special Committee will compile comments and/or questions gathered at the public forums into recommendations that will be provided to the Governor’s Crime Commission in December 2018.
When: Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Governor Roy Cooper today urged North Carolinians to remain careful and on guard as the state endures its first winter storm of the season. A wintry weather mix is impacting western counties and nearly the entire state is under a flood or flash flood watch and advised to be prepared for gusty winds.
“North Carolina is feeling impacts from this storm including ice, heavy rain and gusty winds,” Governor Cooper said. "Be mindful of the potential for hazardous conditions across our state, especially if you are traveling.”
Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging the public to pay close attention to their local forecast and be prepared for ice in western counties. State emergency and transportation officials are closely monitoring weather and road conditions and are working with local emergency officials to provide support if needed.
The N.C. Prison Reform Advisory Board meets tomorrow in Raleigh.
As family and friends prepare for the Thanksgiving Holiday period, the State Highway Patrol is also making preparations of its own in hopes of ensuring safe travel.