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NC receives over $12 million in community block grants
The grants fund housing and public improvements for moderate- and low-income individuals.
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GROWNC report: Hazards, housing, roads remain priority
Closing roads to through-traffic allows construction to proceed safely while hazard mitigation projects reduce future risk for homes and infrastructure in vulnerable areas.
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Renew NC extends Helene housing aid deadline to Jan. 31
Renew NC announced it has extended the deadline for western NC homeowners affected by Hurricane Helene to apply for assistance through the Single-Family Housing Program (SFHP) from Dec. 31 to Jan. 31.
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Stein announces hundreds of millions for infrastructure projects in WNC
As western North Carolina continues to recover more than a year later from Hurricane Helene, Gov. Josh Stein’s office has released several announcements in recent days detailing funding for infrastructure repairs.
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Housing recovery applications for Helene victims close Dec. 31
Applications for Renew NC's housing assistance for Helene victims must be submitted by Dec 31st.
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Audit details NCORR failures, Boliek calls program a ‘3rd disaster’
Auditor Dave Boliek shed new light on the issues surrounding the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency Homeowner Recovery Program with a new report released on Wednesday, calling it a “logistical nightmare.”
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NC expands access to care, services for 600,000+ veterans, families
North Carolina’s more than 600,000 veterans and their families will now have expanded access to services, including healthcare providers, housing assistance, schools, and other support services.
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Homeowners hit by Helene have until Dec. 31 to apply for state aid
Western North Carolinians whose homes were damaged by Hurricane Helene and are seeking assistance in rebuilding have until Dec. 31 to apply for the state’s Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program (SFPH).
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Stein, county officials go to DC to advocate for more Helene recovery funding
On Wednesday, Gov. Josh Stein and local officials from Buncombe, Ashe, Haywood, Madison, and Rutherford counties traveled to Washington, DC, to meet with the Trump administration and members of Congress about his request for an additional $13.5 billion in funding for Hurricane Helene recovery.
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Stein requesting additional $13.5B from the federal govt for Helene recovery
“We need more help," said Gov. Josh Stein on Monday as he announced that he is requesting an additional $13.5 billion from the federal government, as the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene approaches next week.
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Another $12M+ in federal recovery funds headed to WNC after Helene
As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene approaches, the US Department of Homeland Security announced earlier this week that western NC has been approved for more than $12 million in FEMA grant disbursements.
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WNC approved for over $124 million in federal recovery funding for Helene
Western North Carolina has been approved for more than $124 million in recovery funding
