Source: HERALD COURIER,  12/10/16

North Carolina is getting more than $300 million to help portions of the state recover from damages caused by Hurricane Matthew, thanks to passage by Congress of a stop-gap spending bill that averted a U.S. government shutdown.GOP Sen. Thom Tillis released a statement Saturday saying the money, included in the spending plan which passed Friday night, will help communities with housing, infrastructure and jobs.

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