The report comes on the brink of hurricane season as North Carolinians still work to rebuild the western part of the state following Hurricane Helene’s destruction last year.
"NCInnovation shall transfer back to the State, after consultation with, and in conformity with direction received from, the State Controller, the sum of five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000)," the legislation reads.
In an exclusive interview with Carolina Journal, North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger Berger emphasized the need to move toward a more efficient funding model, advocating for block grants that would streamline relief efforts and give states more control in handling recovery processes.
“As we know, this is a major issue that our state faces, and helping the people of Western North Carolina recover is the top priority of both chambers, and I think the entire state of North Carolina is on board with that,” said Rep. John Bell, R-Wayne.
Despite the GROW NC office’s commitment to leading Hurricane Helene's recovery more effectively than previous administrations, state officials clashed with legislators during a committee meeting on Wednesday over the current need for temporary housing in western North Carolina.
“I'll also be signing an executive order to begin the process of fundamentally reforming and overhauling FEMA, or maybe getting rid of FEMA,” Trump announced.
On his first day in office, Gov. Josh Stein announced five executive orders to aid in the recovery of western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene while also revealing no intentions to include the Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) in future recovery plans.
Responders Chris Strader and Garret McFalls were dispatched to the scene, where they quickly assessed the danger and took swift action to turn drivers around, sending them safely back toward Tennessee on the westbound lanes.
North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, has announced the creation of the House Select Committee on Helene Recovery, in which legislators will work to continue helping the people of Western North Carolina recover from Hurricane Helene. The committee will be co-chaired by Reps. Dudley Greene, R-McDowell, and Majority Leader John Bell, R-Wayne, and will...
The company is giving 100 grants worth $20,000 each to businesses in disaster-declared communities to meet urgent needs like payroll, rent, or replacing equipment or tools.
The third round of disaster relief funding was introduced this week and will increase the total state aid to over $1 billion in just over one month.
