More than a year after Hurricane Helene, North Carolina has received federal aid covering just 12% to 14% of its recovery costs.
Now Gov. Josh Stein is in Washington demanding $10 billion more. The 2024 storm killed more than 100 people and caused an estimated $60 billion in damage.
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Opinion: Trump accused Biden of abandoning NC after Helene. Now, he’s doing just that
For more on North Carolina’s recovery from Helene and other disasters, check out a recent episode of Billy Ball Explains NC below.
