Gov. Roy Cooper Helene Update [Video]

Relief slow, but sure in Western North Carolina.

Over 3,000 Soldiers and Airmen continue to work in the Tar Heel state in the wake of Hurricane Helene according to a press release Monday, October 21, 2024, from NC Governor Roy Cooper’s office.

The press release said nearly $129 million in FEMA Individual Assistance funds have been paid so far to Western North Carolina disaster survivors and approximately 1,500 FEMA staff remain to help with the relief effort.

Click HERE to be linked to the press release. In the wake of Helene’s devastation, many have lost important documents, such as birth certificates, military records and Medicare cards. Below, is information shared by the Buncombe County Government and Town of Black Mountain on how to recover those lost documents:

Birth and death certificates, marriage and divorce documents: Order certificates online, here: https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id/renewal-replacement/Pages/default.aspx

Driver’s license: If your North Carolina driver’s license or ID card has been lost or damaged, you may apply …