Western North Carolina Communities Hope for ‘some Sort of Lifeline’ After Helene Damage

Western North Carolina communities hope for ‘some sort of lifeline’ after Helene damage

NC Senate Democrats Demand Action For Western North Carolina

North Carolina Senate Democrats are demanding a vote on the latest round of Helene relief. Last month the House unanimously passed House Bill 1012, the Disaster Recovery Act of 2025 – Part II. This piece of legislation would appropriate $464.8 million to western North Carolina to help counties recover from the destruction of Hurricane Helene.  Though it passed the House in late May there has been no action on the legislation in the Republican-le…