ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced five counties are getting more than $86 million for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure with FEMA grants and reimbursements. Cities getting funds include Waynesville, Woodfin, and Hot Springs.
The news comes after Stein and Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer met with North Carolina’s delegation in D.C., including Senator Ted Budd and Congressman Chuck Edwards.
Manheimer, who headlined a North Carolina Mayor’s Association meeting on Thursday in Asheville at the Crowne Plaza, said meetings focused on Stein’s wish to get billions more in aid. But Manheimer said slow reimbursements for municipalities were also a topic. Specifically, questions persist around U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s policy on her office reviewing any federal expenditure over $100,000, which Manheimer pointed out as an issue two weeks ago…