The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied North Carolina’s application for individual assistance in North Carolina counties with damage from Hurricane Dorian.
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Currituck Banks Reserve Reopens
Currituck Banks Coastal Reserve site reopened Monday to visitors after being closed since Hurricane Dorian hit the coast in early September.
Trump Approves NC Disaster Declaration
President Trump has approved Gov. Roy Cooper’s request for a federal disaster declaration for eastern N.C. counties affected by Hurricane Dorian, allowing for FEMA public assistance.
Ocracoke Seafood Co. Benefit Dinner Ahead
Locals Oyster Bar in Raleigh is hosting a special four-course dinner Oct. 9 to benefit Ocracoke Foundation’s efforts to repair flood damage caused by Hurricane Dorian at Ocracoke Seafood.
Hatteras-Silver Lake Route to Remain Open
State ferry officials, after hearing from residents, have reversed a decision announced earlier this week to end the Hatteras to Ocracoke Silver Lake service.
‘Music Folk for Ocracoke’ Benefit Oct. 14
Music trio Craicdown and the Carolina Theatre in Durham are presenting a benefit concert Oct. 14 to support the Ocracoke community still recovering from the destruction Hurricane Dorian wrought Sept. 6 on the remote island.
Cooper, Cabinet Members Visit Ocracoke
Gov. Roy Cooper and members of his cabinet visited Ocracoke Island Monday to survey recovery efforts following Hurricane Dorian’s Sept. 6 landfall.
Ocracoke In Recovery Mode, Awaiting Relief
Debris removal and repairs to homes and businesses are in full swing on Ocracoke Island as residents and officials await word on federal disaster aid.
Relief Team Offers Links to Help Ocracoke
Ocracoke relief workers said that because of overwhelming response they have turned to organizations with the resources to coordinate volunteer forces and donations for the village wrecked by Hurricane Dorian.
Cooper Asks For Federal Disaster Declaration
Gov. Roy Cooper has asked President Trump to issue a major disaster declaration for 13 counties affected by Hurricane Dorian, a step toward getting federal assistance.
Regan: Dorian Highlights Need for Resilience
State officials, led by Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Michael Regan, toured the Outer Banks by air this week to assess damage caused by Hurricane Dorian.
Extent of Dorian’s Wrath Comes Into Focus
Days after Hurricane Dorian moved off the North Carolina coast, the prospect of a long recovery from the storm’s effects on Ocracoke and Hatteras Island is becoming increasingly clear.
Ocracoke, Hatteras Begin Recovery Process
Residents and relief teams on Ocracoke and Hatteras islands have begun the process of rebuilding after Hurricane Dorian.
Dorian Grazes NC Coast Overnight
Hurricane Dorian weakened as it approached the North Carolina coast Thursday but still caused power outages and damage to structures during the day and torrents of rain after dark.
Approaching Dorian Kicks Up Tornado Threat
Coastal North Carolina was under the threat of tornadoes as Hurricane Dorian, a Category 2 storm with 110 mph maximum sustained winds, approached the state’s coastline Thursday morning.
Powerful Surge in Store for Sounds, Rivers
Dorian could bring dangerous flooding along Pamlico Sound and the Pamlico and Neuse rivers, according to Richard Luettich, director of the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences and a developer of a surge forecasting tool.
