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Also known as Helene Recovery Office

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Buncombe County Helene Recovery Office

A Buncombe County office, paid for with grants, that runs the county's Helene recovery work and reports on it.

Program
Buncombe County

In plain English

In October 2025, Buncombe County commissioners created a grant-funded Helene recovery office with five positions, as part of a $14 million Helene budget increase. The office manages the county's recovery plan, oversees projects and reports progress.

Last on the public record Oct 21, 2025 (12 months ago). No public update in 12+ months.

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Swannanoa, N.C., Oct. 26, 2024: FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Center at the Swannanoa Fire Rescue, Bee Tree Sub Station in Buncombe County where residents with damage caused by Hurricane Helene can register for assistance.Photo: Photo by Julie Joseph, FEMA (via DVIDS). Source, Public domain (U.S. federal government work; DVIDS page marked "PUBLIC DOMAIN").

Stage by stage

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  1. ApprovedConfirmed, Oct 21, 2025Five grant-funded positions
  2. FundedConfirmed, Oct 21, 2025Helene budget increase

Money, by stage

Why it matters: Money is listed at its own step, such as set aside, committed or spent. The steps are never added together.

  • Helene budget increase for the office's positions and recovery projects: $14,001,245 (Oct 21, 2025)

Decisions about it

Not verified yet

  • What the office has delivered is not in the reviewed record yet.