WWAY meets with Gov. Cooper for one-on-one interview

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Governor Roy Cooper took a tour of the Cape fear area Tuesday to see first hand the impacts of Hurricane Florence on residents.

Gov. Cooper met with local leaders and emergency workers at the New Hanover County staging area at Independence Mall. He also visited Hoggard High School and Cape Fear Community College’s food and water distribution center in Downtown Wilmington.

WWAY’s Amanda Fitzpatrick had an one-on-one interview with the governor.

“We are going to have a long-term challenge here but I believe in North Carolina and I believe we can pull together and get this done,” Gov. Cooper said.

Watch the full interview above.