Today on the NC Coast
NC trooper Kevin Conner remembered after being shot in traffic stop last week in Columbus County
Florence relief efforts continue in eastern North Carolina
Eastern NC's shrinking red wolf population to have protected territory shrunk under federal plan
State leaders agree to bipartisan $800 million Hurricane Florence relief bill
With extensive hurricane damage in eastern counties, North Carolina's leaders worked together to approve an additional $800 million of relief funding. The bill, dubbed the "2018 Hurricane Florence Disaster Recovery Act," was passed unanimously in both chambers, after which Gov. Roy Cooper promptly signed it into law.
Hurricane Michael spares an NC coast already reeling from Florence
Roy Cooper: "Prepare for possible power outages" from Hurricane Michael
Source: WCNC
For those in counties hardest hit by Florence, it's not too late to register to vote
Rev. William Barber receives 2018 MacArthur "Genius Grant" of $625,000
Source: MacArthur Foundation
Special session of NC legislature passes two bipartisan Florence-related bills
NC General Assembly to convene Tue Oct 2 to consider Florence relief package
In a moment of bipartisanship among North Carolina leaders, Gov. Roy Cooper and legislative Republicans quickly moved to address storm damage from the recent Hurricane Florence. In what they refer to as the "quickest storm response in recent memory," legislators plan to vote on an aid package that already has support from both parties.
Panel discusses cleaning up after Florence and upcoming NC elections
Source: NC Spin