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Recovery Program that Could Have Funded 1,000 Temporary Housing Trailers Bought 6
- On Friday, FEMA rejected North Carolina's request to prolong full federal funding for debris removal expenses tied to the recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene.
- The denial followed North Carolina's request for $19 billion in disaster relief submitted to the Trump administration and Congress to fund recovery efforts.
- Governor Josh Stein emphasized that although a massive amount of debris—exceeding 12 million cubic yards—has been cleared from roads and waterways, the cleanup effort is still in its early stages given the vast destruction in the western region.
- Stein stated FEMA's denial will potentially cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars and divert funds from small businesses, infrastructure, and water system repairs.
- Nevertheless, Stein committed to continuing efforts swiftly and openly to ensure allocated disaster relief funds reach western North Carolina promptly and facilitate recovery.
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Stein urges state lawmakers to include more Helene aid in upcoming budget
RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein urged state lawmakers May 19 to allocate hundreds of millions more dollars toward western North Carolina's ongoing recovery from Hurricane Helene instead of waiting on "uncertain federal assistance."
Helene recovery program funded only 6 out of 1000 potential temporary housing trailers
A state program rolled out by Governor Josh Stein through Executive Order Number 1 provided funding for 1,000 temporary trailers. However, it appears the program never took off.
Recovery program that could have funded 1,000 temporary housing trailers bought 6
By Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WLOS) — News 13 has learned that a Helene recovery program that could’ve funded 1,000 temporary housing trailers ended up buying far less than that… just six to be exact. Helene displaced more than 12,000 people from homes, state officials reported in the months after the hurricane. A state program rolled out by Governor Josh Stein through Executive Order Number 1 …
Trump's FEMA thumbs nose at state that backed him 3 times: 'Gonna cost a lot'
Under President Donald Trump, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has turned down a request from a storm-ravaged state that narrowly voted for him three times.Western North Carolina saw massive devastation last year from Hurricane Helene, which killed over 100 people and left the city of Ashevil...
'That's too much': NC governor reveals how much Trump's aid rejection will cost taxpayers
This week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) informed North Carolina Governor Josh Stein (D) that the federal government was rejecting his appeal of a prior rejection for federal disaster aid. Stein has used that rejection as a moment to educate local taxpayers about the financial implications of that rejection.In a video posted to his official X account, Stein — a Democrat who won election last year in a state that President Donald…
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