Western North Carolina needs $891 million in additional Hurricane Helene recovery funding from the state, Gov. Josh Stein says. At a Monday press conference, held at Carolina Domes, a small business in Rutherfordton, Stein spoke alongside North Carolina Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley.

Western North Carolina needs an extra $890 million from the state government for Hurricane Helene recovery, Gov. Josh Stein is expected to say Monday when he announces a new budget request. It comes as state lawmakers,

With Republicans in North Carolina controlling the legislature, what’s included — and what’s left out — remains to be seen.