Additional $155 Million Approved to Support North Carolina Recovery

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - FEMA announced an additional $155 million for 130 North Carolina Tropical Storm Helene and past disaster recovery projects.

Here are some of the notable FEMA grants obligated to the state and communities:

• $54 million to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for repairs to roads and bridges.
• $23 million to the French Broad Electric Corporation for emergency protective measures and restoration of facilities.
• $17.4 million to the Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation for repairs to damaged electrical poles.
• $14.8 million to Henderson County for debris removal.
• $9.6 million to Buncombe County for emergency protective measures, debris removal and road repairs.
• $3.3 million to the village of Sugar Mountain for repairs to recreational facilities.
• $1.6 million to the town of Boone for repairs to roads.
• $1.4 million to the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources for repair work at Paddy's Creek Beach and Catawba Beach.
• $1.3 million to the Buncombe County Board of Education for repairs to the North Buncombe Middle School stormwater drainage system and Sand Hill Venable Elementary School.

FEMA is reimbursing these costs at no less than a 75% federal share through its Public Assistance Program which provides funds for state and local governments response and recovery work. Helene costs are funded at no less than 90%. To date, more than $957 million has been provided to North Carolina for road repair, debris removal, critical infrastructure repair and more for the 2024 Hurricane Season. Since Jan. 20, 2025, more than $632 million in Public Assistance reimbursements has been approved to support the recovery efforts in North Carolina.