Nonprofits Pisgah Legal Services, Legal Aid of North Carolina and the NC Bar Foundation are partnering to offer an “Ask a Lawyer – WNC Disaster Recovery Hotline” on June 11.

Anyone facing disaster-related legal challenges can call (828) 418-6969 from noon-6 p.m. This free, one-day hotline will assist clients with legal issues such as FEMA claims and appeals, FEMA roads and bridges, landlord/tenant issues, insurance claims and disputes, homeowner and property issues and more.

“The aftermath of Hurricane Helene is something this area will be dealing with for a long time to come,” said Julia Horrocks, Pisgah Legal Services managing attorney. “Many of our neighbors are still overwhelmed — not only by damage to their homes and property, but also by the complicated legal problems that follow.

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