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EMA updates commission on Helene recovery; county authorizes state grants and bond-related reimbursements
Summary
The EMA director reported 43 projects (12 obligated) tied to Helene recovery, announced a new county emergency app and planned weather-station locations, and commissioners approved state grant contracts including $398,557 for bond administration and a $5,497,650 Helene interest-payment grant.
The Carter County Emergency Management Agency updated commissioners on Helene recovery work and the county’s grant awards during the Nov. 17 regular session.
EMA Director Cathy Umrichin told the board the county has 43 projects in its Helene recovery portfolio, of which 12 are obligated. She said staff are steering longer-term resident recovery cases to long-term assistance and emphasized rapid public communication. "We will be…
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