News and Media: Disaster 4827

Press Releases & Fact Sheets

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HICKORY, N.C. – In 39 counties, including the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, more than 153,000 households are being helped by FEMA assistance as they recover from Tropical Storm Helene.
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HICKORY, N.C. – A one-day Agriculture Recovery Center will operate in Ashe County Friday at Wilkes Community College-Ashe Campus (Kent Poe Hall) to help farmers recover from Tropical Storm Helene.
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FEMA has helped more than 2,700 applicants with more than $7.6 million of rental assistance. Survivors of Tropical Storm Helene who received initial rental assistance from FEMA may be eligible for continued rental assistance.
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HICKORY, N.C. – At the request of the state of North Carolina, Tropical Storm Helene survivors now have until March 8, 2025, to apply for assistance with FEMA.
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HICKORY, N.C. – Four more one-day Agricultural Recovery Centers are planned the first week of February to help North Carolina farmers recover from Helene damage. All are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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PDFs, Graphics & Multimedia

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FEMA’s Assistance for Disaster-Damaged Privately Owned Roads and Bridges

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Disaster Assistance Available for North Carolina Private Roads and Bridges

Disaster Assistance Available for North Carolina Private Roads and Bridges flyer

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North Carolina; FEMA-4827-DR

Report on Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information for FEMA-4827-DR; North Carolina as a result of Tropical Storm Helene beginning on September 25, 2024, and continuing.

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Sheltering and Housing Solutions for North Carolina Survivors

Survivors of Tropical Storm Helene in North Carolina who sustained damage to their primary residences may be eligible for one or more FEMA sheltering and temporary housing solutions.

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Guide: Students Affected by Presidentially Declared Disasters

Students may receive assistance from FEMA for temporary housing and other uninsured or under-insured disaster-caused expenses and serious needs.

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Helene Business Resource Flyer - North Carolina

Do you run a business or are you a business owner impacted by Hurricane Helene? A wide variety of assistance programs are available to help you jumpstart your recovery. There are many assistance programs available across the federal government designed to help you and your business. This guide will help you get started.

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Hurricane Helene Recovery Toolkit