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Before departing for a District Work Period, House Republicans passed strong legislation to put an end to President Biden’s anti-American energy agenda and took a bold step to hold the Biden Administration accountable for the border crisis by impeaching DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
Eastern North Carolina nonprofits supporting education, health and human services can apply for competitive grants from the Louise Oriole Burevitch Endowment beginning June 30.
The latest forecast from the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has outlooked eastern NC for a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms on Saturday.
A cold front will move through tonight bringing strong winds, minor coastal impacts, and a conditional risk of thunderstorms.
Last week, Representative Chris Humphrey (R-Lenoir) joined NC House Health Committee Chairmen Donnie Lambeth and Donna White to file House Bill 76: Access to Healthcare Options, legislation to provide North Carolinians with increased access to healthcare options, particularly in rural areas like Lenoir, Jones, and Greene counties.
The main impact from Nicole will be the threat for a few tornadoes and severe wind gusts in thunderstorms, as outer bands from the storm move through the area.
Confidence is increasing that Eastern NC will feel impacts from this system, with the greatest threats continuing to be heavy rainfall and the potential for flash flooding, as well as coastal flooding.
Fiona is currently moving across far eastern Hispaniola, and is forecast to move north into the southwestern Atlantic Ocean later today or tonight.
There could also be an isolated severe thunderstorm with a damaging wind gust across the south Friday afternoon into early evening.
We continue to monitor the potential for accumulating snowfall over much of eastern North Carolina Friday night into Saturday.
Over the next 12-24 hours, portions of North Carolina could see severe storms, heavy rain, significant snowfall, gusty winds, and coastal flooding. Governor Roy Cooper urges North Carolinians to stay aware of the local weather forecast and prepare for the conditions expected in your area.
“Communities across North Carolina have been devastated by hurricanes and flooding in recent years,” said Attorney General Josh Stein. “This grant will help rebuild neighborhoods in Kinston and make the city stronger.”
Yesterday, the North Carolina State Legislature passed a critical bill that allocates federal funding to the Department of Public Safety, Division of Administration. These funds will be used to provide a grant to an Eastern North Carolina non-profit, Caitlyn’s Courage, to address domestic violence head-on with technology.
“I have been asked if I support the efforts of County Commissioners (Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, Pamlico and Wayne) who have contacted Governor Cooper asking him to relinquish the emergency powers he assumed over their counties…I personally believe local health departments, local physicians, local hospital leaders and local elected officials in Eastern NC have the same intelligence, and capabilities as those in our State Capital. I respectfully request Governor Cooper work with them to find the best path to honor their request.”
In a matter of days, COVID-19 closed schools across Eastern NC, denying students access to everyday necessities - meal services, internet, books and more. To meet the urgent needs of students who rely on school for food and educational resources, Pizza Hut has announced it is bringing the Read & Feed Program, donating Personal Pan Pizza® certificates and distributing grants to local educators through its nonprofit partner, First Book.
