Chuck Edwards
07/09/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/09/2026 13:39
Edwards Announces Additional Helene Recovery Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced the release of more than $23 million in FEMA Public Assistance funds to support ongoing hurricane recovery efforts in North Carolina. Funding secured for Western North Carolina includes:
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$2,504,272 to Mitchell County to repair park facilities along Cane Creek.
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$10,259,743 to North Carolina Emergency Management for emergency protective measures following Hurricane Helene.
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$933,168 to Henderson County for emergency protective measures following Hurricane Helene.
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$2,395,861 to the City of Asheville for disaster management costs following Hurricane Helene.
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$231,506 to Christmount Christian Assembly for road and retaining wall repairs following Hurricane Helene.
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$7,391,400 to North Carolina Emergency Management for debris removal operations.
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$236,098 to Haywood Electric Membership Corporation for disaster management costs following Hurricane Helene.
"Securing these funds is critical to finally moving from recovery to rebuilding," said Congressman Edwards."These resources allow us to get to work restoring our roads, rebuilding our bridges, and repairing the infrastructure Western North Carolina depends on every single day to keep communities connected and moving forward."
Congressman Edwards has continued working with federal, state, and local officials to ensure Western North Carolina communities receive the resources needed to support long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Helene.
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