North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said he will continue to use every resource at his disposal to ensure residents affected by Hurricane Helen stay warm, as winter storms sweep across the state — potentially impacting power grids and other critical infrastructure affected by the previous storm.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance with temporary housing Saturday will be the end of the day for thousands of North Carolinians, some of whom are facing frigid temperatures this weekend in the Appalachian Mountains.
“At our request, FEMA has extended temporary shelter assistance through Tuesday in light of the winter storm impacting western North Carolina,” Stein's office confirmed to FOX Business.
Workers, community members and business owners clean up debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Helen in Marshall, North Carolina, September 30, 2024. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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The Transitional Shelter Assistance (TSA) program, which cannot be requested and was only awarded to survivors identified by FEMA starting in October, was scheduled to end on Friday and was later postponed to Saturday.
FEMA Domestic Disaster Recovery. The centers will be closed until Monday “due to winter weather.”
“I will continue to use every resource at my disposal to get people to safe, warm shelter,” said Gov. Josh Stein.
Fox News Digital reported that North Carolinians began receiving letters on January 3 informing them that their hotel or motel rooms would no longer be covered. When eligibility expires, they are given a week's notice to verify.
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Thousands of Survivors of Hurricane Helen The program continues to receive support in western North Carolina, following the September storm.
Heavy rains from Hurricane Helen cause record flooding and damage on September 28, 2024, in Asheville, North Carolina. (Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)
There are currently 5,600 families currently Checked into hotelsaccording to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Those with questions about eligibility should call FEMA's helpline at 1-800-621-3362, the agency said.
Audrey Conklin and Brooke Singman of Fox News Digital contributed to this article.
