Some much needed relief is on the way for those devastated in western North Carolina by Hurricane Helene in late September. North Carolina Republican US Sen. Thom Tillis announced Tuesday that $1.65 billion in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds have been secured to help rebuild communities devastated by the hurricane.
The funding comes directly from a bipartisan $100 billion supplemental disaster bill passed on Dec. 21, which he also worked with his congressional colleagues to pass. Tillis also secured several key provisions in the legislation, including mandates to deliver federal assistance to Western North Carolina.
“This initial grant for communities devastated by Hurricane Helene is a crucial step in the long journey toward recovery for Western North Carolina,” Tillis said in a press release. “I am proud to have worked alongside my colleagues to bring this essential aid to those who need it most. These funds, part of the $100 billion disaster supplemental bill, will deliver critical relief to the hardest-hit areas as we continue our efforts to restore and rebuild Western North Carolina.”…