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The last-minute push to help western North Carolina's recovery came as the state's Republican legislative leaders struggle to ...
The North Carolina legislature has wrapped up the chief portion of its annual session by passing another Hurricane Helene ...
NC state lawmakers passed another disaster relief bill June 26 to aid WNC recovery in the aftermath of Helene, signed by Gov.
According to a press release, House Bill 1012 sets aside $700 million in the Hurricane Helene Relief Fund and appropriates $500 million of that funding for immediate relief. Another $300 million from ...
With their summer break looming, it appears increasingly likely the General Assembly will not pass a second Helene relief bill because of chamber disagreements.
While there's still no consensus on a state budget, House and Senate lawmakers did compromise on a relief bill that would ...
North Carolina lawmakers are sending half a billion dollars to the western mountains for hurricane relief, reaching a ...
Lawmakers passed an additional $500 million in disaster funding but are leaving for a summer break without a budget in place.
The tropical system dumped massive rain across central North Carolina on Sunday, days after the state’s Democratic governor ...
Hurricane Helene relief, a fifth package from the General Assembly of North Carolina, is on the way adding another $700 ...
The package includes $480 million for immediate needs, including $75 million to replace private roads and bridges.
State lawmakers have already approved $1.6 billion for Helene relief. This new plan could bring total spending past the $2 billion mark if Stein signs it into law, which he's likely to do.