NC lawmakers push 'Cooper Accountability Act' as years-old hurricane relief efforts linger Former Gov. Roy Cooper's administration never finished recovery efforts following storms from 2016 and 2018.

SURF CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — The start of Atlantic hurricane season is just two days away and coastal towns are trying to get people as prepared as possible. The Town of Surf City is helping people ...

Politics & Government Lax oversight by NC agency overseeing millions in hurricane recovery, audit says By Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi December 12, 2024 3:08 PM ...

SURF CITY, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Surf City is set to host a Hurricane Preparedness Workshop later this month. According to the town, the free event led by Emergency Management will provide ...

And the more you prepare, the more first responders can focus on keeping other people safe," Stein said. USA, North Carolina, Raleigh, city skyline, dusk.© Walter Bibikow 2014 ...

Politics & Government NC’s hurricane recovery agency acknowledges accounting errors on work in Eastern NC By Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi Updated November 19, 2024 11:07 AM ...

Michael Schwartz (L) and Jay Schwartz secure plywood over the windows of their business ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Florence, Sept. 11, 2018, in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Governor Roy Cooper now estimates the damages are at $53 billion. He noted, that's more than three times Hurricane Florence's impact on NC.

For Matthew, which hit the state in October 2016, those financial records begin a year later in October 2017. For Florence, which hit in September 2018, the financial records begin in October 2020.

NC state leaders lay out preparedness plans at start of hurricane season By Michael Perchick, via Thursday, June 5, 2025 ...