NC governor seeks nearly $800 million in state funding in latest Helene recovery request

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: March 26, 2026

Words: 497

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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Governor Josh Stein is calling on the General Assembly to invest another $792 million in western North Carolina as recovery continues from Hurricane Helene. To underscore the ongoing need for help, Stein made the budget request Thursday at a home being reconstructed in Bakersville by a grant-funded nonprofit. He said the state needs to act quickly.

“Western North Carolinians are still working every day for their own recovery. Let’s match their grit and meet them …

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