ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Buncombe County workers affected by Tropical Storm Helene will soon have access to more temporary jobs and job training opportunities, thanks to a new round of federal funding announced Friday by Gov. Josh Stein.
The U.S. Department of Labor has released an additional $4 million to North Carolina to help residents in hard-hit western counties get back to work. The funds complete a $10 million Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant originally awarded in 2024 after Helene caused widespread flooding, landslides and economic disruption across the mountains.
“Hurricane Helene inflicted billions in economic losses on businesses large and small,” Stein said in a statement. “Thousands of people lost their jobs. This federal grant will enable folks in Western North Carolina who are out of work to get a job helping their neighbors and businesses recover and rebuild. It’s a win-win.”…