NC Governor Stein Calls For $13.5 Billion In New Funding from Congress for Hurricane Helene Recovery
By Marge | Published 2025-09-15T19:07:13.792+00:00
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Raleigh -- September 15, 2025: Press Release NC Gov Josh Stein's Office: Today in Flat Rock, Governor Stein announced that he is requesting nearly $13.5 billion in new funding from Congress for Hurricane Helene recovery. Those dollars will go toward restoring homes and small businesses, supporting local government services, and rebuilding roads and bridges for the long haul.
The Governor was joined by members of the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Western North Carolina Recovery, including the co-chairs – Senator Kevin Corbin and Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer.On Wednesday, the Governor will travel to Washington, D.C., to meet with federal officials about the importance of these resources to western North Carolina’s recovery.“Nearly a year has passed since Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina, and it’s been nearly nine months since Congress last appropr