Buncombe County vote could establish disaster recovery office with $14M budget boost

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Buncombe County leaders are set to vote tomorrow on a budget amendment that could help western North Carolina prepare for future disasters.

It would create a recovery office for the county and increase the Helene budget by $14 million.

A few months ago, commissioners approved hiring a recovery officer to help prepare for future disasters…

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