North Carolina hurricane update:81 still missing; why many may not take federal buyouts to move

North Carolina hurricane update:81 still missing; why many may not take federal buyouts to move

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81 people still missing in North Carolina, Helene now third deadliest mainland U.S. hurricane since 1950 Nearly three weeks after Hurricane “Helene” made landfall, North Carolina is still searching for 81 missing people amid mounting fatalities, with over 131 deaths reported in the state as of October 16. TW The Watchers
Why North Carolinians probably won’t take the federal buyouts after Hurricane Helene Aid workers, community groups and environmental organizations say few people are likely to take advantage of federal programs to help move out of flood-damaged homes that are flush with new funding from Congress. Zack Colman Politico

 

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