Now in the fifth week of recovery after Hurricane Helene struck North Carolina, schools in Avery and Yancey counties are closed, according to the state's Department of Public Instruction.
A total of 28 school districts were damaged, department spokeswoman Mary Lee Gibson Belz told The Center Square.
The Legislature on Thursday approved more than $65 million in funding for building repairs and other hurricane-related costs, she said.
The funding includes $50 million for building repairs and innovations; $5 million for damaged technology; $5 million for nutrition, supplies, food and equipment loss; and $5 million for mental health services for students and staff.
The legislation also allows school districts to add up to 20 extra days to the school calendar to make up for days lost after the hurricane.
"As of now, these counties include Mitchell, Yancy, and Asheville City/Buncombe." Gov. Roy Cooper signed the state's second hurricane relief bill on Friday.
According to early estimates, the state suffered $53 billion in damage from the hurricane, a proposal by Cooper says.
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