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Buncombe seeks to end Helene state-of-emergency; recovery plan work emphasizes infrastructure and resilience
Summary
Staff asked the board to end the county state of emergency effective with the state on June 30 and previewed the Envision Buncombe recovery-planning survey results (2,600+ responses) prioritizing infrastructure, housing and preparedness.
Taylor (county staff) told commissioners the county declared a local state of emergency on Sept. 25, 2024, in anticipation of Tropical Storm Helene and that staff are asking the board to end the local declaration to align with the state of North Carolina on June 30, 2025. Taylor noted the action regarding the end of the declaration was included on the consent agenda for the board meeting.
Staff presented a seven-minute video summarizing storm impacts and recovery work to date. The video, and staff remarks, cited these figures:…
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