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Henderson County officials report progress and funding crunch in Hurricane Helene recovery
Summary
County staff told commissioners the recovery from Hurricane Helene has removed more than one million cubic yards of debris and secured about $32 million in FEMA allocations, but county financial shortfalls and paused federal operations have slowed reimbursements and work.
Henderson County officials updated the Board of Commissioners on April 6 about ongoing recovery from Hurricane Helene, saying extensive debris removal is complete in many areas but funding and federal pauses are slowing final work.
Recovery Director Natalia Pollard-Santana and Public Safety Director Jimmy Brissie reported the county has removed more than one million cubic yards of debris and that FEMA has allocated approximately $32 million in reimbursements. Pollard-Santana said the…
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