North Carolina, Hurricane Matthew

North Carolina's hurricane rebuilding director out of a job
Laura Hogshead is no longer employed by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. She had held her role as the head of ReBuild NC since late 2018.
North Carolina official overseeing hurricane rebuilding efforts is no longer in role
The chief operating officer for the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency is no longer working in the position
Hurricane Helene isn’t the only big storm North Carolina is still recovering from
North Carolina Republicans are voicing frustration over how the state is still struggling to recover from two hurricanes that ravaged the region long before Hurricane Helene hit in September.
Hurricane recovery director accepts responsibility, will not resign
Sparks flew at a Monday afternoon meeting of the Hurricane Response and Recovery Subcommittee as committee members called for the resignation of Laura Hogshead, the chief operating officer of the state’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency,
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Opinion: Hurricane Helene recovery will take years and good fiscal policy
“This will be a long recovery, and the legislature will not lose sight of rebuilding the region and fixing the damage,” Berger said. “Our second relief package puts the General Assembly’s total commitment so far at almost $900 million, and that will only grow as we continue to evaluate and repair the damage.”
Top official is out at agency responsible for rebuilding after Eastern NC hurricanes
The NC Office of Recovery and Resiliency’s chief operating officer is out, and an interim leader has been named.
State will pause aid for hundreds of Eastern NC hurricane survivors without new funding
If the experiences of those impacted by Hurricanes Florence and Matthew are any guide, residents in Western North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene may see delays in getting back into their homes.
Members of Congress seek federal probe of state hurricane recovery work in Eastern NC
State lawmakers are also set to question officials overseeing recovery efforts after hurricanes Florence and Matthew.
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After years of delays, NC's hurricane housing program could run out of money
More than 1,500 homeowners are still waiting for help from a state program to repair or rebuild houses damaged in hurricanes ...
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North Carolina lawmakers convene again to address Hurricane Helene's billions in damages
Cooper said on Wednesday that the state’s previous record for storm damage was $17 billion from Hurricane Florence, which struck eastern North Carolina in 2018. State government coffers include ...
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Hurricane Helene's damage, related expenses in North Carolina shattering records, estimated at $53 billion
Cooper told reporters the state's previous record for storm damage was $17 billion from Hurricane Florence, which struck eastern North Carolina in 2018. "It is no exaggeration to describe Helene ...
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Western North Carolina Leaders Urge Redirection of Vouchers Fund for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
Western North Carolina leaders urge state funds be redirected from private school vouchers to hurricane recovery.