North Carolina is beginning to clean up from Hurricane Irma, with trees down and power out in parts of the state. Irma’s rains will continue across the state today, but significant flooding is not expected as North Carolina was spared the full force of the storm.
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Comienza la etapa de limpieza tras el paso del huracán Irma en Carolina del Norte, que dejo árboles caídos y hogares sin electricidad en partes del estado. Las lluvias de Irma continuarán en todo el estado hoy, pero no se esperan inundaciones significativas, ya que Carolina del Norte se salvó de toda la fuerza de la tormenta.
"Tal como se esperaba, Irma trajo fuertes vientos y lluvia a Carolina del Norte, y varias tripulaciones ya están trabajando en la limpieza de caminos y la restauración del poder", dijo el gobernador Roy Cooper.
Weather the storm inside. Motorists in some of the westernmost counties of North Carolina are experiencing dangerous driving conditions this evening with the remnants of Hurricane Irma dropping trees and dumping rain on the roads.
Incluso sin un golpe directo a Carolina del Norte, se espera que el huracán Irma traiga fuertes vientos y lluvia al estado comenzando el día lunes y la comunidad debe estar preparada, dijo hoy el gobernador Roy Cooper.
"Seguimos tomando la preparación para esta tormenta en serio, y estamos siguiendo los pronósticos de cerca", dijo el gobernador Cooper. "Pido a las familias y negocios por todo el estado que hagan lo mismo: asegúrense de estar listo para lo que Irma pueda traer, y estén atentos al clima y noticias locales".
Correction Enterprises and Nash Community College have had a great relationship thanks to the school providing complimentary space and cooperation for an on-campus optical center.
On Thursday, Correction Enterprises presented the school with its first Platinum Partnership Award. The award recognizes individuals or organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to support Correction Enterprises’ mission.
While it's too early to tell what impacts Hurricane Irma may have on North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging North Carolina residents and visitors to update their emergency plans and kits and stay tuned to local media. The Category 5 hurricane is 270 miles east of Antigua; the current track places the storm in the Florida Keys early Sunday.
What: Governor’s Crime Commission Quarterly Meeting
When: Thursday, September 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Governor’s Crime Commission, First Floor Conference Room, 1201 Front St., Raleigh
Agenda:
While Gulf Coast states respond to Hurricane Harvey and many North Carolinians continue rebuilding nearly one year after Hurricane Matthew, Governor Roy Cooper today urged residents to update their emergency plans and kits during North Carolina Preparedness Month.
RALEIGH - In response to a request from Texas emergency officials, North Carolina is deploying five swift water rescue teams to assist with search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Carolina teams will depart Thursday morning headed to College Station, Texas. The five teams consist of 92 personnel from the following public safety organizations:
Nearly 50 law enforcement officers and support staff from state, local and federal agencies joined forces this week for Operation Hide and Seek, an enforcement operation that served outstanding criminal warrants and conducted compliance checks on high risk and violent offenders on probation and parole in Montgomery County.
Operation Hide and Seek took place on Aug. 21-22 throughout the county. Teams completed 28 searches
The operation netted: