With the expected heavy rains, city employees are working to ensure the well-being and safety of its citizens by delivering excellent municipal services. Citizens should note: Sally has weakened to a tropical depression and will […]
On January 10, 2020, the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) announced additional work that it plans to accomplish with supplemental Construction account funding provided in Public Law 116-20, the Additional Supplemental Appropriations Disaster Relief […]
On August 31, 2019, the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued food safety recommendations for those who may be impacted by Hurricane Dorian. The National Hurricane Center reports that […]
Although many communities are lifting evacuation orders and cleaning up following Hurricane Florence, Governor Roy Cooper today alerted North Carolinians that major flooding is still occurring across many rivers in North Carolina, including the Lumber, Cape […]
By Carol Rasmussen, NASA’s Earth Science News Team A new NASA-led study shows that land in the Hampton Roads, Virginia, metropolitan area is sinking at highly uneven rates, with a few trouble spots subsiding 7 to […]
North Carolina is sending help to Texas as the state endures catastrophic flooding flowing Hurricane Harvey. Two Helo-Aquatic Rescue Teams, known as NC HART, are en route to San Antonio, Texas to help with flood […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor When Hurricane Matthew hit North Carolina the weekend of October 8-9, 2016, it caused immediate damage and began weeks of flooding that devastated lower lying towns. Residents evacuated their homes. Many […]
Deadliest Start to Tornado Season in 9 Years The American Red Cross is on the ground across six states, helping people affected by record severe storms, flooding and tornadoes which hit the southern Plains and […]
By Tameka Kenan-Norman, City of Rocky Mount NC Conditions in the city of Rocky Mount and throughout the Twin Counties have worsened due to heavy rains over the past three days. Locally heavy rains and rain […]
Major Flooding, Evacuations Possible in Tarboro, Windsor, Greenville as Rivers Crest By Ford Porter, nc.gov Following unusually heavy rains across the state, the Governor is urging North Carolinians to watch for flooding in low-lying areas, avoid […]
By Ford Porter, nc.gov On January 19, 2017, Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina has been awarded a $4.5 million federal grant to help Hurricane Matthew survivors with their long-term recovery needs. The funds will […]
By Kay Whatley This morning, as I pondered the upcoming holiday and the plight of displaced North Carolina residents, I opened Facebook to check for any new free Thanksgiving dinner announcements. Instead, I saw this Bible […]
Website Launched to Connect Buyers and Sellers Rel. By Jen Kendrick, NCDA&CS Flooding in eastern North Carolina and drought in western counties has state agricultural officials concerned about feeding livestock and horses this winter. The […]
Groups are working in the flooded towns of North Carolina helping clean up so residents may move back into their homes. Several groups seek volunteers in Eastern NC towns. Volunteer groups have teams gathering in Goldsboro, […]
This information was released by Duke Energy on October 14, 2016: As we have been communicating for several days, historically high flood waters in the Neuse River have covered three inactive coal ash basins at the […]
Released by Mike Rusher, ncdenr.gov Top state environmental officials visited the Woodlake dam in Moore County on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, to evaluate safety conditions there. The dam was threatening to breach after two major […]
Public Asked to Proceed with Caution, Stay Home if Possible By Kay Whatley, Editor Folks, I know the sun is shining and you want to go see what shape your neighborhood is in and where […]
Mayor of New Orleans Establishes Fund To Help the Thousands of Louisiana Families Stranded By Floods Released by Martha Landrum, gnof.org To provide immediate relief for the victims of the recent historic floods in Louisiana, the […]
The Red Cross is holding an Open House. The Durham NC event will cover available volunteer opportunities in the Central North Carolina Chapter. The Red Cross Open House is August 3, 2016, 4-7pm. The gathering is in Building […]
Donates Five Semi Trucks of Refrigerators to Families Dealing with Flood Damage Released by Eloise Hale, Electrolux Electrolux announced today that it has donated more than 280 refrigerators to aid in recovery efforts in South Carolina related to the […]
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