Connecticut National Guard performing lifesaving measures during Hurricane Florence Relief efforts in North Carolina in September 2018. | By Dannel Malloy/Wikimeida Commons
Connecticut National Guard performing lifesaving measures during Hurricane Florence Relief efforts in North Carolina in September 2018. | By Dannel Malloy/Wikimeida Commons
It's been approximately two years since Hurricane Florence left behind damage when it impacted Onslow County and surrounding coastal communities.
Now, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said it will send the state Department of Transportation a $4.8 million grant for reimbursement of debris removal.
"Hurricane Florence immensely damaged Onslow County and the surrounding coastal community in 2018," Rep. Greg Murphy (R-North Carolina) said in a July 10 statement on his website. "I'm pleased FEMA is reimbursing the state of North Carolina for a large portion of the cost associated with debris removal in eastern North Carolina, particularly in Onslow County."
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced the financial reimbursement on July 9. The state spent $6.37 million on the debris removal project.
"Our communities in eastern North Carolina are at-risk for natural disasters each and every year, but through the resilience of our citizens and government response, we always pull through," Murphy said in the statement. "I will continue to prioritize the safety of our coastal communities while serving in Congress."
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