McCrory Requests $1 Billion in Federal Aid for N.C. Hurricane Matthew Recovery

Route Fifty: To help cover the cost of Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is seeking over $1 billion in federal aid.

McCrory submitted a formal request on Monday to North Carolina’s congressional delegation for $1,028,932,144 in federal assistance. Initial estimates show Hurricane Matthew caused $2 billion in economic damage to the state, according to the governor’s office.

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