Western North Carolina eligible for nationwide $1.45B grant program

Published June 5, 2025 12:24pm ET



(The Center Square) – Areas of western North Carolina declared federal disaster areas following Hurricane Helene are included in a $1.45 billion grant program from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.

The announcement was made Wednesday by Commerce Department Secretary Howard Lutnick and second-term Republican President Donald Trump.

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