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A year after Helene, state officials press for faster aid, fewer hurdles
“Our biggest obstacle moving forward is the lack of clarity and consistent guidance from FEMA,” said Avery Co. Commissioner Dennis Aldridge.
More aid is now available to homeowners and businesses in western NC that suffered losses from Hurricane Helene last September.
The first round of interest-free loans earmarked for local governments in western North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene are now going out from the state treasurer’s office.