Disaster Information
Disaster Preparedness sites:
Hurricane Preparedness
on Ready.gov (Ready.gov)
ReadyNC
CodeRED
Local Information
A disaster recovery center is now open in Havelock in Craven
County, in addition to the center in New Bern. The centers offer
in-person support to individuals and businesses in counties included
in the North Carolina federal disaster declaration for Hurricane
Florence. Representatives from the State of North Carolina, FEMA,
the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and other
organizations are at the centers to explain available assistance
programs and help connect survivors with resources that best match
their recovery needs.
The Havelock center is located at: Former rue21 Clothing Store, 537
Hwy. 70 W, Suite 103, Havelock. Closes permanently Dec. 6,
at 5 p.m.
The New Bern center is located at: Former Eckerd Drugstore, 710 DeGraffenreid Avenue, New
Bern. Closes permanently Dec. 13.
Hours for both locations: Monday-Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.;
Sunday, 9:00 a.m to 1 p.m. -- 12/05
Citizens in need of assistance with debris should call the Crisis Clean Up number 1-800-451-1954, a national organization dedicated to coordinating volunteer agencies providing debris assistance in Craven County. This number links citizens with groups such as Team Rubicon, Samaritan's Purse, Baptist Men and many others who are here to help. Volunteer agencies can provide assistance such as cleaning up yard debris, removing fallen trees, mucking out flooded homes down to the studs, home demolition and moving debris curbside.--9/21
Craven
County Government News Feeds
Craven County Hurricane Florence Page
Craven County Road Closures in Real Time
Craven County
Government Facebook Page
City of New Bern
Facebook Page
City of New Bern Public Utilities Facebook Page
National Weather
Service in Newport Facebook Page
Craven County Emergency Services
City of New Bern Emergency
Information
Craven County Inspections Department Recovery Information
(Forms toward bottom of the page for Conditions for Restoring Power
and Temporary Power Agreement)
The Craven County Health Department is offering free well water test kits to citizens that suspect their well, primary water source, has been flooded or otherwise contaminated with bacteria as a result of Hurricane Florence. To obtain a kit, homeowners can stop by the local Health Department at 2818 Neuse Blvd, New Bern N.C. to receive the kit and paperwork. Water collection samples can be dropped back off at the health department from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Results will be provided to the homeowner and if the well is contaminated, then the homeowner will be informed of a course of action. If you know of homeowners that have flooded wells, encourage them to make their requests as soon as possible. For more information, please contact the Environmental Health Department at (252) 636-4936. -- 9/21
Electric Companies:
Duke Energy Progress
City
of New Bern Electric
Carteret-Craven EMC
Tideland EMC
To Volunteer or make Donations:
Eastern North Carolina Region
of the American Red Cross
Salvation Army of
the Carolinas Hurricane Florence Information
NC Volunteer Organizations Active
in Disasters
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
Religious Community Services
State Information
The following sites offer information on what to do following a
disaster:
NC Department of Public
Safety Hurricane Florence Website
NC HurriClaims
(Insurance Information from NC
Department of Insurance)North Carolina Emergency Management
NC Department of Public Safety
ReadyNC
NC Small Business
and Technology Development Center (Disaster information for
Businesses impacted by Hurricane Florence)
Information for
Owners of Damaged Buildings (from
State Historic
Preservation Office)
North Carolina Department of
Transportation (road conditions)
NC Disaster Information
Center (NC Extension Service)
Federal Information
FEMA Hurricane
Florence Page
Senator Thom Tillis Hurricane Florence Page
Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA)
DisasterAssistance.gov
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (FEMA)
Tax Relief in
Disaster Situations (IRS)
Miscellaneous Information
Information on preserving books, photographs, documents:
Caring for your Family Archives (from National Archives)
Northeast Document Conservation Center Emergency Phone Assitance
Emergency Salvage of Wet Books and Records (from NEDCC)
Emergency Salvage of Wet Photographs (from NEDCC)
Emergency Salvage of Moldy Books and Paper (from NEDCC)
Updated December 5, 2018.