Thousands of trees damaged by Tropical Storm Helene will be repurposed under a North Carolina project developed through Interagency Recovery Coordination (IRC), a team of federal, state and local government, non-profits and faith-based organizations. More than 320,000 pounds of wood has already been removed.
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Local community officials are required to inspect disaster-damaged structures to complete substantial damage assessments in the Special Flood Hazard Area to meet the requirements of North Carolina Building Code and community floodplain regulations.
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The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Charlotte will close permanently 7 p.m. Nov. 15, though North Carolinians still have many options for in-person help at the other 24 open DRC locations throughout the state.
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As of Nov. 7, more than 55,000 flood loss claims have been reported to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) from Hurricane Helene. The program has paid approximately $830 million in claim payments to policyholders.
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Homeowners and renters in North Carolina may be eligible for FEMA Rental Assistance if they cannot live in their homes because of damage due to Tropical Storm Helene.
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