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The Department of Homeland Security/FEMA has approved and allocated more than $116 million for recovery and mitigation in North Carolina as described.
An official Department of Homeland Security press release dated January 14, 2026 states that Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem "announced today more than $116 million in federal funding to support the state of North Carolina’s recovery from Tropical Storm Helene and help prevent future disaster damage across the state." The release specifies that over $72 million is for repairing and restoring infrastructure and debris removal related to Helene, and an additional $44.6 million is for hazard mitigation projects to reduce future disaster risk, totaling more than $116 million. Congressional and local news reports describe the same funding package and its dual purpose of Helene recovery and future disaster mitigation. Verdict: True, because DHS’s primary documentation and corroborating reports directly confirm that more than $116 million in federal funding was announced for North Carolina’s recovery from Tropical Storm Helene and mitigation of future disaster damage.