Congressman Tim Moore Announces $11.2 Million in FEMA Funding for Lake Lure, Fallston, and NC Emergency Management

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) announced $11,209,597.27 in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Hurricane Helene recovery across Lake Lure, Fallston, and North Carolina. Projects include critical road bridge and building repairs, dam gate restoration, and emergency protective measures.

"Recovery from Hurricane Helene is about rebuilding while also making our communities safer for the future," said Congressman Moore. "This $11.2 million investment will repair the road bridge and dam gates in Lake Lure, restore the Friendship Methodist Church in Fallston, and give North Carolina Emergency Management the resources it needs for damage assessments and protective measures. I'm grateful to the Administration and FEMA for keeping Western North Carolina's recovery a top priority."

$753,823.35 will go to the Town of Lake Lure to fund the repair or replacement of the road bridge damaged by Hurricane Helene. This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.

$582,773.16 will go to the Town of Lake Lure to fund the restoration of the dam gates as a result of Hurricane Helene. This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.

$111,276.54 will go to the Friendship Methodist Church of Fallston to fund the repair of the building interior and exterior components damaged by Hurricane Helene. This funding is authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.

$7,822,559.22 will go to North Carolina Emergency Management to support emergency protective measures as a result of Hurricane Helene. This funding is authorized under Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.

$1,939,165.00 will go to North Carolina Emergency Management to fund comprehensive damage assessments as a result of Hurricane Helene. This funding is authorized under Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.