Grants of $1.65 billion awarded to North Carolina for Helene recovery

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina: North Carolina is receiving over US$1.65 billion from the federal government to help recover from the severe damage caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.

This money includes $1.43 billion for the state government and $225 million for the city of Asheville. The funds come from Community Development Block Grants, part of a bill passed by Congress last month that provided