Hurricane Erin batters the East Coast while North Carolina awaits $13 million in FEMA disaster preparedness grants. The state also waits for hundreds of millions in recovery funds from Hurricane Helene that FEMA promised but has not delivered. Governor Josh Stein says $85 million will begin flowing after he sent Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem a July letter seeking sign-off. Stein reports applications submitted as far back as February 2025 lack final decisions and lists $209 million in Helene projects awaiting approval. More than $100 million remains unreimbursed, creating financial strain on local and state governments. Noem's leadership faced scrutiny after policies hampered FEMA's response to Texas flooding that killed at least 138 people.
Applications submitted as far back as February 2025 remain without a final decision,
Further delay of these funds keeps communities and families in limbo, all while we are in another dangerous hurricane season.
It creates real financial strain, especially on local governments, but also the state,
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