MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — McDowell County leaders hope to give property owners some peace of mind through two projects funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the state of North Carolina.
This month, McDowell County submitted 25 hazard mitigation applications to FEMA for approval.
Grant money can be used to raise homes above the floodplain, protecting them from future damage…