Editor Note: This story previously held a live stream of Cooper’s remarks.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV) – North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) held a briefing in Raleigh Wednesday afternoon to update the public on the state’s status regarding Hurricane Helene’s recovery.
The press conference began just after 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 9. Cooper spoke alongside:
- FEMA Region 4 Administrator Robert Samaan
- Adjutant General of the North Carolina National Guard Maj. General Todd Hunt
- North Carolina Director of Emergency Management Will Ray
- NCDOT Secretary Joey Hopkins
- NCDHHS Secretary Kody Kinsley
- NCDEQ Secretary Mary Penny Kelley
Helene’s impact
Helene swept through the Carolinas on Friday, Sept. 27, devastating many areas, specifically western North Carolina. Over 55,000 people across the Carolinas remained without power on Wednesday…