Gov. Stein to speak on call to congress for more Hurricane Helene recovery funding
Governor Stein seeks $13.5 billion to increase federal aid for Hurricane Helene recovery, addressing only 9% of $60 billion damages covered so far and overcoming bureaucratic delays.
- Gov. Josh Stein requested $13.5 billion more from Congress in recovery aid for Hurricane Helene, nearly a year after the storm caused an estimated $60 billion in damage and over 100 deaths in North Carolina.
- So far, the federal government has approved just 9% of Hurricane Helene's recovery costs for North Carolina, much less than the over 70% approved for other major hurricanes.
- Sen. Kevin Corbin said the state cannot pay for the $60 billion in damages, as it is almost double North Carolina's entire yearly budget of $34 billion.
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DHS Releases $64.2M in New Hurricane Helene Relief for N.C.
The Department of Homeland Security said Monday it is releasing an additional $64.2 million in disaster relief for communities across western North Carolina struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene. The funds, distributed through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will support more than 200 state and local projects. DHS said in a news release the money will pay for road repairs, critical infrastructure restoration, debris removal, and o…

Gov. Stein requests $13.5B more from Congress for Hurricane Helene recovery
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein on Monday requested $13.5 billion more from Congress in recovery aid for Hurricane Helene almost a year after the historic storm, saying additional help is needed from Washington to address record amounts of damage and to get funds to the region quicker.
Stein requesting additional $13.5B from the federal govt for Helene recovery
“We need more help.” These words were from Gov. Josh Stein on Monday as he announced that he is requesting an additional $13.5 billion from the federal government, as the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene slamming into western North Carolina approaches next week. Helene is estimated to have caused $60 billion in damage. The announcement took place at a press conference at the Blue Ridge Community College Technology, Education, and Develop…
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