Overview

• DHS said $12 million for Hurricane Helene recovery and $32 million for Tropical Storm Chantal damage have been approved.
• Secretary Kristi Noem reported more than $161 million in federal reimbursements since July 14, with FEMA’s total commitment to the state at $322 million.
• The latest awards include $65.2 million to NCDOT for repairs in Buncombe, McDowell, Mitchell, Wilkes, and Yancey counties, plus targeted funding for Chimney Rock State Park, Beech Mountain, EnergyUnited, Asheville Christian Academy, Old Fort, and Haywood County.
• Local reporting highlights ongoing delays in getting money to projects, with WLOS noting FEMA was expected to approve over $60 million for Helene while Asheville advanced a $12 million bridge loan.
• NCDHHS published an updated list confirming 108 North Carolina deaths from Helene, and public assistance for Chantal was approved for seven central counties.