Public health officials are reminding citizens to “tip and toss” outdoor water containers after the heavy rains from Hurricane Matthew.
Standing water creates a breeding site for many types of mosquitoes. Disposing of standing water is one of the easiest and most effective ways to reduce breeding sites for mosquitoes near houses.
“Some species of mosquitoes breed effectively in small containers of standing water,” said State Public Health Veterinarian Carl Williams, DVM.
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Governor Pat McCrory joined local officials and emergency responders today to see first-hand the damage in Fayetteville caused by severe flooding from Hurricane Matthew.
“North Carolina is resilient, our people are strong and we are going to get through this together,” said Governor McCrory. “This storm is still impacting people in a big way. You have got to see it to believe all the devastation that has occurred.”
The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has completed the evacuation of 797 inmates from Neuse Correctional Institution in Goldsboro.
The inmates were safely transported this morning by bus to other facilities within the state prison system due to rising floodwaters around the Goldsboro prison as a result of Hurricane Matthew.
Neuse Correctional Institution is located west of downtown Goldsboro, near the confluence of the Little River and the Neuse River. It is a minimum-security prison housing adult male inmates.
State and local officials are encouraging people to follow food safety recommendations with power outages in the eastern and central parts of North Carolina.
Consuming spoiled food can cause illness.
The State Emergency Response Team has activated the Joint Information Center in response to Hurricane Matthew, which is expected to impact the North Carolina coast later this week.
Located at Joint Forces Headquarters at 1636 Gold Star Drive in Raleigh, the JIC will coordinate the release of information regarding state storm preparation and response. Individuals are on duty to gather the latest information and assist reporters interested in covering the state’s response to the storm. Additionally, officials will use this center to conduct media briefings as needed.
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. Evacuations of Ocracoke Island started this morning for non-residents and other coastal areas may order evacuations depending on the track of the storm.
Governor Pat McCrory provided an update today on the North Carolina National Guard, State Highway Patrol and other resources deployed to help the city of Charlotte restore order following two nights of unrest.
Governor Pat McCrory announced today that Colonial Pipeline has completed construction and positioning of the bypass pipeline in Alabama, but it will still take several days for the fuel delivery supply chain to return to normal in North Carolina.
The State Emergency Response Team has activated the Joint Information Center in response to the Colonial Pipeline leak in Alabama and its impacts to some parts of the state.
Governor McCrory Closely Tracking Gasoline Pipeline Repairs
Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory and other North Carolina officials are continuing to work with fuel suppliers to monitor and quickly replenish fuel supplies. State officials got an update from Colonial Pipeline executives this evening regarding plans for getting gasoline flowing again on one of the main lines that supplies North Carolina and many other eastern states.