Confusion over debris removal eligibility leaves Fairview homeowner in limbo

A Fairview resident says he was told months ago he would get help from a state program to remove Helene debris from his ...

1st round funding approved for Emergency Watershed Protection program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the first round of Buncombe County's funding requests for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program.

Marshall awarded $1.7 million in state grants; sewer plant move update

The Office of State Budget and Management awarded the town nearly $1.7 million in grants through its Capital Grants Program ...

North Carolina Democrats introduce bill to expedite Helene recovery funding

Democrats on Capitol Hill want the Federal Emergency Management Agency to expedite funding for continued Hurricane Helene recovery in North Carolina and they’ve introduced a bill to make it ...

FEMA ordered to reinstate $200M in disaster mitigation funding for NC

A federal judge has ordered FEMA to reinstate $200 million in grants to improve climate vulnerabilities of infrastructure ...
Homeland Security Today

North Carolina Helene Recovery Surpasses $1 Billion in FEMA Funding as Additional $33 Million Approved

FEMA announced an additional $33 million for 44 North Carolina Tropical Storm Helene recovery projects recently.

NC has now received over $1B from FEMA. Where will the latest funds go?

Federal Emergency Management Agency released another $33 million for Tropical Storm Helene recovery in Western North Carolina ...
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Buncombe jail officer fired for policy violation amid detainee release

ASHEVILLE - A Buncombe County detention officer was fired Dec. 4 for violating sheriff's office policy during a recent custody incident where a detainee was believed ...