CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It's day two of the government shutdown , as Republicans and Democrats have not reached a deal to fund the government yet. It's impacting a lot of federal operations, but some are wondering about potential impacts in western North Carolina.

A year ago, Hurricane Helene tore through the region and left around $60 billion in damage. Cleanup continues, but how will this federal shutdown impact recovery efforts? • North Carolina Governor Josh Stein • North Carolina House Representative Tim Moore • The Federal Government

On the first day of the shutdown, Governor Stein confirmed on X that FEMA operations, like debris removal, will not be impacted by the shutdown, at least for right now.

He also called upon the Trump administration to grant an exception for all recover

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