FEMA announces nearly $33 million for North Carolina disaster recovery
NORTH CAROLINA (WWAY) — FEMA announced nearly $33 million in funding for more than 20 recovery and mitigation projects in North Carolina, including projects aimed at repairing infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Helene and other disasters.
The funding is part of more than $348 million FEMA announced for nearly 170 projects nationwide.
More than $30.4 million is being provided through FEMA’s Public Assistance program for 19 projects in North Carolina. The funding will reimburse communities for road repairs, emergency protective measures and infrastructure repairs.
Among the projects receiving funding are:
- $15.8 million to the city of Graham to repair the Graham-Mebane Spillway.
- $9.7 million to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for repairs to roads, bridges and embankments damaged by Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Chantal.
- $1.7 million to Laurel Park to repair Roberts Drive.
- $1.1 million to Spruce Pine for emergency protective measures and repairs to a storm drain system.
- $775,000 to Double Island Fire Department for road and culvert repairs.
FEMA is also providing more than $618,000 through its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to acquire flood-prone properties damaged by Helene in Robeson County and the city of Shelby.
The properties will be converted into permanent open space to reduce the risk of future disaster damage. FEMA said North Carolina has received funding to acquire more than 500 properties through the program.
An additional $1.5 million was approved for North Carolina’s disaster case management program, which provides support to individuals and families with ongoing disaster-related needs.
FEMA said the latest funding is part of billions of dollars in disaster recovery assistance provided to state and local communities following recent natural disasters.
