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Join this Small Business Administration Program Info Session to learn about disaster loans and how they can help your business recover and thrive. . Where: Haywood Community College’s High Tech Center, 112 Industrial Park Drive, Waynesville When: Monday, January 6, 2025 — 3 PM – 6 PM . Why Attend? SBA representatives available to answer […]
The Town of Canton and the Town of Clyde have implemented Stage 1 Voluntary Water Conservation Procedures due to high river levels and sedimentation in the treatment plant intake. All water users are encouraged to reduce their water consumption and improve water use efficiency. Water supply conditions indicate a potential for shortage. Customers should limit […]
The North Carolina Building Code Council (NCBCC) has adopted an emergency rule developed to streamline the construction process for temporary housing for North Carolinians displaced by Hurricane Helene. Excerpt from 11 NCAC 08 .0211: “Temporary housing buildings provided to those in need for use as a temporary shelter during the recovery from Hurricane Helene that […]
Raleigh, N.C. The deadline to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) has been extended to January 7, 2025, for people in 39 North Carolina counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina. Applications for DUA can be filed at des.nc.gov. The Division of Employment Security submitted an extension request to the U.S. Department […]
ID NO. 01-44-015 DATE: December 5, 2024 Based on the laboratory analysis of water samples collected from the Town of Canton on December 4, 2024 water users in the area of Beaverdam Street are hereby notified that it is no longer necessary to boil water used for human consumption. We appreciate your cooperation during this […]
ID NO. 01-44-015 The water consumers of the Town of Canton, in Haywood County who live in the area of Beaverdam Street are experiencing periods of low pressure and outages in the distribution system due to a water line break. Periods of low or no pressure in the distribution system increases the potential for back […]
ID NO. 01-44-015 Boil Water Notice Rescinded! DATE: December 2, 2024 Based on the laboratory analysis of water samples collected from the Town of Canton on December 1, 2024 water users in the areas of Wood Lily Drive, Holtzclaw Street, and Cedar Street are hereby notified that it is no longer necessary to boil water […]
HICKORY, N.C. – Survivors of Tropical Storm Helene in North Carolina may be eligible for continued rental assistance for temporary housing through FEMA’s Individual and Households Program. FEMA pays rent, including a security deposit, at a place other than your damaged home. Your rental can be a house, apartment, hotel, or recreational vehicle that can […]
RALEIGH, N.C. – FEMA and the state recognize the immense emotional toll disasters can have on individuals and families and is providing free resources to help Helene survivors access free crisis counseling and mental health support. In coordination with state governments, FEMA’s Crisis Counseling Program offers mental health services and training activities to help disaster […]
RALEIGH, N.C. – As North Carolinians continue to recover from Helene, FEMA is announcing changes to the hours of operation for Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) across North Carolina. These decisions were made in partnership with the state and local governments. Effective Monday, Nov. 25, DRCs will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. […]
