Will Ray

November 9, 2025

Helene cleanup focus of committee meeting

August 7, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A General Assembly legislative committee questioned officials tasked with Hurricane Helene recovery efforts during a July 30 hearing, with lawmakers focused on the speed of debris removal. The Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental […]

Feds increase Helene recovery cost reimbursement rate

December 12, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH—Gov. Roy Cooper announced that the federal government will cover 90% of recovery costs for areas impacted by Hurricane Helene, an increase from the standard 75% reimbursement rate. “A complete recovery in Western North Carolina […]