WASHINGTON, D.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced on Tuesday that the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will receive $1.15 billion in additional funding for Hurricane Helene repairs.
This emergency relief funding is the largest single allocation under the Federal Highway Administration's Emergency Relief Program for a state in the department's history. USDOT has provided nearly $2 billion in ER funding for NC's Hurricane Helene repairs.
“President Trump promised no North Carolinian would be left behind. Today’s announcement reflects that continued commitment to get America building again,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “This historic investment in the recovery effort is just one of many actions my Department