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Burke County to host Hazard Mitigation Grant Day Jan. 23 to help Hurricane Helene survivors
Summary
Burke County and state staff will hold a Hazard Mitigation Grant Day on Jan. 23 at Foothills Higher Education Center to help homeowners affected by Hurricane Helene apply for mitigation and elevation grants; Morganton staff said the city will publicize the event and provide a QR-code video resource.
MORGANTON, N.C. — Burke County, in coordination with the state of North Carolina, will host a Hazard Mitigation Grant Day on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Foothills Higher Education Center to help homeowners who suffered severe damage in Hurricane Helene apply for mitigation grants and related programs.
City Manager Sally Sandy told the Morganton City Council on Jan. 6 that the county had arranged for state staff to have “boots on the ground” to assist with applications that day. Sandy said the event will include in-person assistance, and that homeowners can also apply online; the county has posted details and the city will link to the information on the municipal website.
Sandy described an eight-minute informational video available via QR code that explains the program and said the city will share the QR code through its channels. City staff encouraged homeowners who are considering elevation work or other mitigation measures to attend for hands-on help with paperwork and program eligibility.
Why it matters: Hazard mitigation grant programs can fund home elevations, buyouts, or other measures to reduce future flood risk; for homeowners whose properties were severely damaged by Helene, staff assistance can make the application process more accessible and reduce delays in potentially eligible mitigation work.
What residents need to know: The event is Jan. 23, 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Foothills Higher Education Center. Homeowners with severe damage from Hurricane Helene are the primary audience. The city will post links and the QR-code video on its website and local communications channels.
Ending: City staff said they will continue to work with the county and state on outreach and will make application resources available on the city website.
