Governor McCrory Announces Aid Available to Recoup Costs Associated with Winter Storm Recovery | Eastern NC Now

    News Release:

Public Assistance Available for Counties, Electric Co-Ops

    Raleigh, NC     Governor Pat McCrory announced today that federal financial assistance is available to help nine central North Carolina counties recover some of the costs associated with the March 6-7 winter storm. That storm brought ice, sleet, freezing rain and high winds to the Triad and Virginia border counties.

    "The last winter storm wreaked havoc across the state, with the Triad and Virginia border counties receiving the brunt of damages," Governor McCrory said. "We want to thank our federal partners for recognizing the seriousness of the winter weather North Carolina has seen this year, along with the help it will provide those still dealing with damage. This federal assistance will help the most impacted counties and electric co-ops recover some of the funds used to restore power, remove debris and repair damaged facilities."

    Governor McCrory requested the federal funds to defray storm response and recovery costs. The counties eligible for public assistance are Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Granville, Guilford, Orange, Person, and Randolph Counties. All counties are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

    Damage assessment teams estimate the ice storm response and recovery cost state and local governments $26.9 million. The federal money could pay up to 75 percent of the costs of emergency protective measures, repairs to local electric cooperatives infrastructure and tree and limb debris removal.


    Contact: Crystal Feldman
       govpress@nc.gov