WASHINGTON, D.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Three western North Carolina communities will receive more than $16.5 million in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to continue recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene.
Charlotte-area Rep. Tim Moore announced Friday the funding will support critical infrastructure repairs and debris removal in Lake Lure, Burke County and Polk County following the historic 2024 storm.
“This funding helps our communities move from cleanup to full recovery,” said Moore in a statement. “In Burke County alone, this means clearing hundreds of thousands of cubic yards of debris to protect families and public safety.”
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Burke County will receive two separate FEMA awards for debris removal operations. The first award provides $3.5 million for debris removed from roads and public property, including more than 47,000 cubic yards of vegetative debris and nearly 1,000 cubic yards of construction and demolition-related debris. The total project cost of $3.9 million is funded at a 90 percent federal cost share…