…nothing to be alarmed about in terms of water quality issues, post-Hurricane Matthew.” Upper Neuse Riverkeeper Matthew Starr said he agrees about the intensity of the floodwaters, but he’s critical of the idea that things will be fine because of the contaminants were diluted. Matthew Starr “To me the dilution…
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Matthew Relief Funding Remains in Limbo
Gov. Pat McCrory speaks Wednesday during the Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee’s fourth regional meeting in Greenville. Photo: Department of Public Safety First of a multi-part series Although floodwaters from Hurricane Matthew receded a little more than a month ago, the storm’s effects will linger for years. And if past is…
Northeast NC Swamped in Matthew’s Deluge
Parts of northeastern North Carolina were still recovering from September’s Hurricane Hermine when Hurricane Matthew dumped up to 15 inches of rainfall on the region this past weekend….
Troubled Rivers: Can Farm Buyouts Help?
…agricultural operations. But a program that made a positive difference in the rivers’ health after Hurricane Floyd two decades ago could offer similar hope as the region continues to recover from Hurricane Matthew’s destruction in 2016. America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2017: Lower Colorado River (Arizona, California, Nevada) Bear River…
McCrory Outlines Matthew Recovery Plan
Gov. Pat McCrory speaks during a briefing of the Hurricane Matthew Recovery Committee earlier this week at the state Emergency Management Center. Photo: Kirk Ross RALEIGH – Gov. Pat McCrory plans to call a special session of the legislature within the next month to address Hurricane Matthew recovery plans, but…
Island Voices: The Latest Storm of a Lifetime
…the 1944 hurricane (the highest tide in living memory at that time). We have been documenting storm tides at there since Hurricane Gloria in 1985. Philip Howard is shown at Springers Point. When Hurricane Matthew came ashore in 2016, it brought the highest tide we had ever experienced up to…
Florence Now Cat 2; Surge, Rain Big Threats
…spell a major disaster throughout the state, Gov. Roy Cooper said in his initial press briefing on Hurricane Florence Monday morning. “North Carolina is no stranger to hurricanes. We are a resilient state and resilient people,” Cooper said. “Experiences like Hurricanes Matthew, Floyd and Fran have shown us that storms…
Senate, House Disaster Bills: An Analysis
…Hurricane Matthew-related federal disaster assistance programs. $4,176,245 for state match for Hurricane Matthew-related federal disaster assistance programs. $16,300,000 for state match for Hurricane Dorian-related federal disaster assistance programs. $30 million to the Department of Transportation for current and future Hurricane Dorian activities such as debris removal, highway and infrastructure repair….
NC’s Turning Point For Climate Science
…is still under repair from damage sustained during Hurricane Dorian. Photo: Dylan Ray Charles Temple, an English teacher at Ocracoke School, described Hurricane Matthew as the worst storm to hit Ocracoke since the 1944 Great Atlantic hurricane, and Dorian’s floodwaters in the village reached 18 inches higher. He called the…
NCORR Offers Disaster Relief, Asks for Input
…Through its ReBuild NC program, NCORR has committed $185.4 million in Hurricane Matthew recovery funds to help storm survivors. To date, North Carolina has provided more than $3.5 billion in state and federal funding for Hurricane Matthew and Hurricane Florence recovery. Learn More Subscribe to NCORR and ReBuild NC updates…
Homeowners wait for long-promised state hurricane relief
Brenda Hite of Carteret County points out damage to her mobile home, some partially repaired, that resulted from Hurricane Florence in 2018. Photo: Mark Hibbs It’s been three years since Hurricane Florence and five years since Hurricane Matthew – both of which wreaked havoc in North Carolina, damaging or destroying…
Florence: Nasty Water, Mounting Damage
…that recovery is in full swing in southeastern North Carolina. The full extent of the damage, however, is just starting to become clear. Damage estimates from Hurricane Florence are rising and in a mid-afternoon update, Gov. Roy Cooper put to rest any comparison that ranks 2016’s Hurricane Matthew higher in…