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Joe Marusak

President Biden OKs federal aid as North Carolina recovers from Ian

President Joe Biden approved an emergency declaration for North Carolina, enabling the federal government to provide Hurricane Ian-related equipment, money and other aid to the state, officials said Saturday.

FEMA will now coordinate all disaster-relief efforts in North Carolina and on lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, according to a FEMA news release on Saturday.

“Emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance, under the public assistance program, will be provided at 75% federal funding,” according to the release.

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