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County outlines housing, inspection, and debris response after Tropical Storm Helene; TDA reports sharp tourism revenue drop
Summary
County staff reported 4,623 household FEMA/NCEM registrations and more than 1,300 inspections after Tropical Storm Helene; the U.S. Army Corps approved debris pickup for public rights‑of‑way and TDA reported occupancy revenue down sharply for October, prompting targeted recovery marketing and relief funding for local businesses.
Transylvania County staff gave a multi‑part briefing on recovery from Tropical Storm Helene, detailing household aid registrations, inspection results, debris collection plans, and tourism impacts, and described steps underway to coordinate federal assistance and local relief.
County Manager Jamie Loder said county data shows 4,623 household registrations with FEMA/NCEM (3,154 homeowners and 1,439 renters). He said inspections were required for 1,385 households and 1,374 inspections have been returned; 268 homes received repair or replacement approvals totaling about $1.5 million. Rental assistance approvals documented in the briefing totaled $331,904. Loder said 67 Transylvania County households were registered in hotels, with others in neighboring counties and some out of…
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