Helene Recovery Projects

At a glance

• What: County projects tied to Helene damage: the Riverview Community Center flat roof, buyouts of three damaged properties, and repairs funded by a state grant.
• Where it stands: Roof contract (about $128,930, Statesville Roofing) approved September 8 contingent on FEMA; buyout land transfers and a $325,000 state grant approved October 5.
• Next: The Riverview roof contract is on the November 16 agenda.

Details

• Funding sequence for the roof is insurance, then FEMA, then state.
• The disaster case management unit is transitioning to a nonprofit (September 21).

Sources

• Legistar calendar: https://ashecounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
• Meeting agendas and minutes are linked from each meeting page below.
• Part of Ashe County

Log

2026-09-08 - County Commission

• Riverview roof contract approved contingent on FEMA project approval.

2026-09-21 - County Commission

• Disaster case management unit award and transition to a nonprofit presented.

2026-10-05 - County Commission

• HMGP/FEMA buyout land transfers (three properties) and $325,000 state community-center grant accepted.

2026-11-16 - County Commission

• Riverview Community Center roof contract on the agenda.