RALEIGH - Gov. Roy Cooper is asking the North Carolina legislature to fund $3.9 billion in Helene recovery efforts. Cooper, who announced his relief proposal on Wednesday, Oct. 23, said the state has sustained about $53.6 billion in damages. The investment would be a "down payment on Western North Carolina's future," Cooper said.

Governor Roy Cooper is seeking an initial $3.9 billion to begin rebuilding critical infrastructure, homes, businesses, schools, and farms damaged Hurricane Helene. “Helene is the deadliest and most damaging storm ever to hit North Carolina,

Gov. Roy Cooper released his $3.9 billion Hurricane Helene relief proposal, calling for $282 million to go toward education recovery.