Source: Paul Woolverton, FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER, 10/2/18

 
North Carolina lawmakers on Tuesday allocated $56.5 million for Hurricane Florence recovery assistance, waived school make-up day requirements and extended the voter registration deadline in battered communities. By afternoon, the legislation was awaiting the signature of Gov. Roy Cooper. “It’s a start,″ said Democratic Sen. Don Davis of Greenville. “And I think it’s a great start.”

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