“Substantial Damage” and “Substantial Improvement”: What Do They Mean, and How Can They Impact You?
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Think Food Safety When the Power is Out
Hurricane Michael made landfall earlier today in Florida and is quickly speeding along a track with takes it directly …
Fraud Alert - Hurricane Home Cleanup
NC Emergency Management recently posted a message warning residents that individuals are posing as NCVOAD Crisis Cleanup representatives. NCVOAD …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
Keep up to date on which counties are scheduled to conduct mosquito abatement programs, who has been notified, and …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
NCDA&CS -- Post-Flood Cleanup and Disposal Assistance for Pesticides
N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services is offering assistance with pesticide and fertilizer disposal through the Pesticide Disposal …
Salvaging Photographs After a Flood
Of all of the things that flood waters damage, perhaps one of the most difficult for people to cope …
Have You Seen a Diamondback?
According to Jeff Hall, Conservation Biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, sightings of Diamondback rattlesnakes are becoming much …
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