Topics Related to Hurricane Helene
Today, Governor Stein announced he has signed one bill into law. Governor Stein made the following statement on signing Senate Bill 449:
Today in Marshall, Governor Josh Stein announced $6 million in grants from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Flood Resiliency Blueprint program to help reduce flood risks across the state. The announcement includes projects to restore the French Broad River Basin after western North Carolina experienced catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Helene last fall. Funding in this announcement will go toward 11 projects in the river basins of the Cape Fear, French Broad, Neuse, Tar-Pamlico, and Lumber rivers.
(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein is highlighting Renew NC’s work to repair and rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Helene. Western North Carolinians who are seeking assistance in rebuilding Helene-damaged homes have until December 31, 2025, to submit an application to the state’s Renew NC Single-Family Housing Program (SFPH).
Today Governor Stein announced that 14 nonprofit Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOADs) have received more than $9 million in grants for housing repair and reconstruction projects to aid in the recovery of western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene.
Governor Josh Stein traveled to western North Carolina this weekend to commemorate the one-year milestone of Hurricane Helene and honor the lives lost during the storm.
Today marks one year since Hurricane Helene struck North Carolina. Governor Stein released the following video statement to commemorate the milestone:
As western North Carolina continues to rebuild, Governor Josh Stein is highlighting the importance of supporting
As western North Carolina continues to rebuild, Governor Josh Stein is highlighting ongoing efforts to repair ro
Today Governor Stein announced the launch of a new $50 million state-funded grant program to support local gover