The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded more than $116 million to support North Carolina’s recovery from Tropical Storm Helene and fund hazard mitigation projects across the state.
The funding includes more than $72 million for infrastructure recovery and $44.6 million for hazard mitigation investments. FEMA will use the recovery funding to rebuild and restore damaged roads, bridges, water systems, public facilities, and debris removal sites.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will receive $34.7 million to repair roads and bridges at more than 300 locations across nine western counties. Rutherford County will receive $17.6 million to remove nearly 700,000 cubic yards of debris and clear more than 75,000 trees from public rights of way. The City of Asheville will receive $10.5 million for potable water distribution, fleet vehicle replacement, water treatment plant repairs, and roadway restoration. Beech Mountain will receive $3.7 million to repair its sewer system and wastewater treatment plant.
The funding will restore damaged transportation and water infrastructure, reduce flood risk, and strengthen disaster resilience for communities across western and coastal North Carolina.