ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Federal officials have approved nearly $48 million in new funding to help North Carolina recover from Tropical Storm Helene and other recent disasters.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency said the money will support 46 recovery projects across the state, including 31 new approvals and 18 large projects, each valued at more than $1 million.
Among the largest allocations:
- $10.9 million to the N.C. Department of Transportation for road repairs.
- $3.7 million to Buncombe County for architectural and engineering services.
- $3.1 million to the N.C. Forest Service for emergency protective measures.
- $2.7 million to the Buncombe County Board of Education for emergency protective measures.
- $2.1 million to the town of Beech Mountain for road repairs and management costs.
- $1.8 million to the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for repairs to state park infrastructure.
- $1.6 million to Appalachian State University for repairs to facilities, including its New River Light and Power Oak Grove substation.
FEMA is covering at least 90 percent of eligible costs through its Public Assistance program, which helps state and local governments pay for disaster response and recovery work.
Since Jan. 20, the agency said it has approved more than $510 million in reimbursements to North Carolina communities recovering from Helene.
