North Carolina governments are set to receive over $1.65 billion in federal block grants for recovery from Hurricane Helene's devastation.
The funding includes $1.43 billion for the state and $225 million designated for the city of Asheville.
These funds are sourced from the Community Development Block Grant program, part of a larger relief bill exceeding $100 billion passed by Congress.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Head Adrianne Todman emphasized the funds will support various infrastructure repairs and housing developments.
Governor Josh Stein announced the grant during a visit to Asheville, marking his administration's commitment to recovery efforts in the region.
Read more about this announcement [here](https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-hurricane-helene-block-grants-3a332e411e6d01ffd9cf54bb3a776ee6).