Overview
- Homeland Security approved $116 million for Hurricane Helene recovery in North Carolina, including more than $72 million for infrastructure repairs and $44.6 million for hazard mitigation.
- $34.7 million in FEMA public assistance goes to NCDOT for road and bridge work at more than 300 sites across Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Caldwell, Henderson, Mitchell, Surry and Watauga counties.
- Rutherford County receives $17.6 million for debris removal and reduction sites, Asheville gets $10.5 million for water service, fleet and plant repairs plus road work, and Beech Mountain is awarded $3.7 million for sewer and wastewater repairs.
- Mitigation awards include approximately $14.2 million to acquire flood‑prone properties in Buncombe County, $9.2 million for similar acquisitions in Henderson County, and $2.5 million to elevate 14 homes in Beaufort County.
- Federal officials report more than $1 billion delivered to North Carolina’s recovery to date, including over $549 million in FEMA survivor grants, after a storm that killed 108 people in the state and caused an estimated $60–$80 billion in damage.