As the one-year mark of Hurricane Helene nears, Governor Josh Stein is preparing to deliver his latest federal budget request, calling on Congress to provide more aid to North Carolina. While the state has received federal money, the governor has said it's not nearly what's needed as Western North Carolina continues to rebuild. Gov. Stein said he is asking for $13 billion in federal funds to help rebuild. He also said North Carolina has not received its fair share. Farmers in western North Carolina are shocked at what they describe as tiny state Agriculture Department reimbursement checks to cover massive Hurricane Helene crop damage, "This is a check for disaster relief from the state," said Randy Edmundson, a farmer in Henderson County. "The check is for $5,151. I'm very disappointed." He estimates his loss on bean crops alone was $125,000. A spokesperson for the North Carolina Department of agriculture said the disaster relief money is being sent out in categories, so farmers may receive a number of checks.
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