US EditionNorth Carolina Town Approves over $1 Million in Repair Costs After Severe Flooding From Chantal
HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA, JUL 16 – Hillsborough officials face delays in federal funding after Tropical Storm Chantal caused over $56 million in damages, complicating recovery and infrastructure repair efforts, local leaders said.
- On Wednesday, the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. to discuss funding for storm damage recovery.
- After FEMA canceled the BRIC program, losing that money has set back recovery by six to eight months.
- Damage estimates show storm-related repairs could cost more than $30 million, while leaders said they lost about one-third of Public Works equipment.
- Jamezetta Bedford said a federal decision expected this week could open assistance for homeowners and utilities, while Kirby Saunders said Orange County is working to get funding from the state.
- Under the state of emergency, North Carolina can seek federal funding to support long-term recovery efforts from Tropical Storm Chantal's floods.
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RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — Governor Josh Stein has declared a State of Emergency for 13 North Carolina counties to aid in long-term recovery efforts following severe flooding caused by Tropical Storm Chantal. The declaration, issued Thursday, will help communities access state and federal assistance under the North Carolina Emergency Management Act. “Tropical Storm Chantal cost some of our neighbors their lives and others their livelihood and property…
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Gov. Josh Stein announced a state of emergency for 13 counties, including Randolph and its neighboring counties, to facilitate long-term recovery efforts from flooding caused last week by Tropical Storm Chantal.
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North Carolina town approves over $1 million in repair costs after severe flooding from Chantal
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Town of Hillsborough is facing over a million dollars in repair costs for equipment damaged by Chantal. Residents Rich Shaw and Holly Reid reported that water from the Eno River severely flooded their yard. "Unfortunately, when we woke up, the water was covering the headlights on both of our cars," said Holly Reid. Flooding in a Hillsborough yard due to Chantal. (Photo courtesy of Rich Shaw)Flooding in a Hillsboro…
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