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Washington, DC - Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced that the U.S. Federal Highway Administration has awarded $1.15 billion to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for Hurricane Helene recovery projects.

Between September 26th and 28th, 2024, Hurricane Helene brought heavy rainfall, flooding, high winds, and tornadoes across North Carolina. The storm caused widespread destruction, including flash flooding, landslides, rockfalls, washouts, collapsed bridges, and fallen trees.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Edwards introduced a resolution honoring the victims of and communities affected by Hurricane Helene, particularly those in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District.

This resolution comes just before the one-year anniversary of the storm, which brought unimaginable destruction to the mountains of Western North Carolina. Families were displaced from their homes, roads and bridges were swept away, and schools, hospitals, and churches were severely damaged.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security announced an additional $64.2 million for Hurricane Helene recovery project reimbursements in Western North Carolina. This funding brings the amount released to more than $228 million in the last two months.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) applauded an announcement from the Department of Homeland Security that additional 49 Hurricane Helene Public Assistance projects will receive $48 million in FEMA disaster relief funding.

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) voted to keep the federal government funded and continue critical Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security announced an additional $64.2 million for Hurricane Helene recovery project reimbursements in Western North Carolina. This funding brings the amount released to more than $228 million in the last two months.

Washington, DC – At a meeting about securing additional funding and continuing North Carolina’s recovery, Congressman Chuck Edwards called on Governor Josh Stein to encourage Democrats in Congress to work across party lines to avert a government shutdown given the disastrous effect a halt in government operations would have on recovery efforts in Western North Carolina one year after Hurricane Helene.

Washington, DC - The Justice for America’s Veterans and Survivors Act, led by Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11), successfully passed through the House as part of the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Act.