In a move that should provide additional relief to thousands of North Carolinian organizations still recovering from Hurricane Helene, FEMA granted North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein's request for a 30-day extension to apply for state,

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted Gov. Josh Stein’s request for an extension for state, tribal, and local governments, as well as some non-profit organizations, to apply for its Public Assistance program.