NC governor signs disaster declaration for 10 local counties hit hard by flooding

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has signed a state disaster declaration for 10 counties to make additional assistance available for people affected by flooding rains last month.

The declaration affects Catawba, Mecklenburg and surrounding counties, including Alexander, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, and Union. It makes additional assistance available to people affected by heavy rains that flooded homes and roads in those counties on June 7-10.

FULL COVERAGE:

• Residents forced to evacuate from Hickory apartment complex due to flooding
• Catawba, Caldwell counties declare State of Emergency after days of heavy rain
• Good Samaritans wade into floodwaters to save trapped fawn
• Names of victims released in Lincolnton car crash into creek
• Burke County nursing home staff moved after water enters building

At the Cooper's request, the U.S. Small Business Administration granted a disaster declaration last week for Catawba, Mecklenburg and surrounding counties, allowing affected residents to apply for low interest SBA disaster loans. With his signing of the declaration, state funded grants become possible for individuals who do not meet the qualifications for an SBA loan.

Associated Press