Macon County Emergency Management announced Tuesday that it has finished the damage assessment in the county following Helene.
The county fared better than many further east in the region but some residents are now without homes.
The reports says that two residential structures were damaged to the extent that they are uninhabitable. Twenty-four structures will require extensive repairs, 28 structures will require at least some repair, and three other structures experienced at least some issue that requires some minor attention.
There may be more reports of damage as time allows residents and property owners to survey their remote or second home locations.
A supply distribution center has been established at Holly Springs Plaza at the vacant Ingles location to collect donations and distribute items to people in need both inside and outside of Macon County.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a representative on the ground in Macon County to make site visits and answer questions. They are in the process of setting up Disaster Recovery Center locations where the public can meet face-to-face to discuss and apply for recovery options. The locations and hours of those locations will be announced as soon as they are available and their support staff arrive. There is a link on our webpage at http://www.maconnc.org as well as a contact number where assistance can be requested as well.
An email has been established for residents to submit unmet needs and other requests. Send information to Heleneneeds@maconnc.org.