$100 million in federal funds released for North Carolina to rebuild roads, bridges damaged by Helene
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Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation released $100 million in emergency funds on Saturday for North Carolina to rebuild its roads and bridges damaged by Helene.
"We are providing this initial round of funding so there's no delay getting roads repaired and reopened, and re-establishing critical routes," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in a statement. "The Biden-Harris administration will be with North Carolina every step of the way, and today's emergency funding to help get transportation networks back up and running safely will be followed by additional federal resources."
The storm caused rampant flooding that has devastated several towns and killed more than 225 people - with CBS News confirming at least 114 people killed in North Carolina. There was more than 8 inches of rain across the western North Carolina mountains, with some areas seeing more than a foot.
