Stephanie McGarrah

Legislators hear Helene recovery progress, struggles

April 9, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina lawmakers received a detailed briefing last week on the state’s ongoing recovery from Hurricane Helene, with officials from two agencies outlining progress, funding gaps and obstacles that continue to slow the […]

Legislative hurricane subcommittee updated on Helene efforts

October 3, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The legislative subcommittee on Hurricane Recovery and Response held a hearing last week that included testimony on Hurricane Helene efforts from Gov. Josh Stein’s western North Carolina Recovery Office, as well as nonprofit […]

Hurricane recovery hearing centered on conflicts of interest, “pay-to-play”

May 24, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations, Subcommittee on Hurricane Response and Recovery held a hearing May 22 focusing on the recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. Legislators’ questions to a panel of officials […]

HUD approves NC’s $1.4B Helene Recovery Plan

May 8, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene Action Plan for a $1.4 billion Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery grant. “This is great news for […]

Lawmakers express concern over governor’s hurricane recovery org

March 7, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — On March 6, the Joint Legislative Subcommittee on Hurricane Response and Recovery heard updates from members of Gov. Josh Stein’s new organization tasked with disaster recovery with regard to the status of Hurricane […]