Federal disaster declaration approved for 31 counties

An expedited federal disaster declaration for 31 counties has been received by North Carolina, opening the door for further federal assistance to recover from the massive flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew.

Gov. Pat McCrory requested on Sunday an expedited major disaster declaration that will provide additional and immediate federal assistance to the state.

The declaration will help local and state governments augment the costs of responding to the disaster and also help pay to clear and remove storm debris.

Preliminary damage assessments are ongoing to help gather the necessary documentation to apply for additional federal assistance for other counties and to reimburse the cost of damaged infrastructure.

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