The Federal Emergency Management Administration provided aid to victims in western North Carolina after the area was devastated by Hurricane Helene on Sept. 27, 2024.

The aid for residents in eight counties within or near the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area is available after Gov. Josh Stein issued a state disaster declaration on Tuesday.

Individuals in central North Carolina counties whose homes and belongings were damaged by massive rains last month from Tropical Storm Chantal can now seek state-funded financial grants for ...