December 13, 2024

The Office of

Representative Mike Clampitt

House District 119

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Swearing in Ceremony

Early notification so that anyone that would like to attend my swearing in ceremony.

Wednesday, January 01, 2025, approximately 10 am at the Macon County Courthouse in Franklin, NC.

The Honorabe Chief District Court Judge Donna Forga will administer the oath of office.

Something different for this year’s event and I want to make sure that anyone that would like to attend has the information in time to plan.

Look forward to seeing you there.

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House Select Committee on Helene Recovery 

Addressing an issue of directed grants versus small business loans in the Hurricane Helene Disaster Committee meeting.

WNC Regional DWI Task Force

WNC Regional DWI Force annual "Night of Remembrance" Dec 1, 2024 for the families and victims of DWI.

Hurricane relief from Wilmington volunteers

David Sawyer, wife Linda and I with 200+ book bags for hurricane relief from Wilmington volunteers.

Damages from the Hurricane Helene in WNC

Pastureland damage in Transylvania County from the Hurricane

One of the homes in Avery County destroyed by a mudslide

Duplin County Econ Dev Announcement

Duplin County with a nice economic development announcement, as NexGen Cabinets expands to Wallace with an east coast assembly and manufacturing facility. $6.7 million and 42 jobs, a sign that the healthy business environment that the GOP-led legislature has fostered with common-sense policies is helping folks across the state. And that's a good thing. https://shorturl.at/RjYd0

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Daily Fact Sheet

• Dec. 11, 2024 - North Carolina Helene Recovery

Q&A: Public Assistance Debris Removal

Assistance for Helene debris removal from private property in North Carolina may be made available through FEMA's Public Assistance Program.

What is FEMA doing to expedite debris removal?

FEMA has determined that Private Property Debris Removal (PPDR) and Commercial Property Debris Removal (CPDR) are in the public interest and has waived several requirements in the following counties: Alleghany, Alexander, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes and Yancey. Policy waivers include:...

Read more...

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Extension of TSA to January 11th

Key Messages

• At the request of the state of North Carolina, FEMA is extending the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program through Jan. 11. FEMA will continue providing hotel and motel rooms to Helene-affected families.

Survivors have just over a month to apply for assistance. Quickest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance.gov. Or use the FEMA App for mobile devices. You can also call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. The deadline is Jan. 7. Survivors should stay in contact with FEMA after they apply for assistance, and let the agency know what housing or other urgent needs you may have for your recovery.

By the Numbers

• $265 million approved to 138,000+ households and individuals beginning their recovery.
• $277 million in Public Assistance funding approved to support community recovery.
• FEMA is providing multiple temporary housing options to meet North Carolinians’ individual needs. The first step to receiving housing assistance is applying with FEMA.
• More than 4,900 households are using Transitional Sheltering Assistance hotels and motels.
• 45 households are now in travel trailers or Manufactured Housing Units provided by FEMA Direct Temporary Housing Assistance.

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2023-2024 Legislation with Effective Dates of July 1, 2024 through January 1, 2025

Updated through S.L. 2024-57

The following public law provisions were enacted during the 2023-2024 session with effective dates of July 1, 2024 through January 1, 2025.

For all 2023-2024 changes see:

NCGS and Session Laws Affected 2019 - Present

Message from Helene Recovery Coalition

NC Office of State Fire Marshal Statement Regarding Temporary Housing Emergency Rule

Disclaimer: The following post is not intended to serve as legal advice, but is for informational purposes only.

Helene Recovery Coalition highly commends and greatly appreciates the extensive work of the North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal in their concerted support to the Counties and the Community concerning risk mitigation of interim shelter and home restoration in the midst of complex post-Helene extensive devastation.

NC Office of State Fire Marshal released the following statement and guidance in support also of the many nonprofits and volunteers providing RVs and Tiny Homes to the Western North Carolina residents who are struggling to stabilize on an interim basis while rebuilding their lives and livelihoods through increasingly harsh winter weather.

Helene Recovery Coalition encourages local, regional, and national nonprofits, churches and faith groups, volunteers and donors who are donating and organizing RVs and Tiny Homes for Western North Carolina residents in need, to be in direct contact with the NC Office of State Fire Marshal with regards to the temporary housing regulations and any support they may provide.

If any nonprofit or faith group needs support in reaching these offices directly, please feel free to reach out by responding to this email, and we will immediately assist.

Please note also that the State Fire Marshal is responsible for overseeing the licensure of home inspectors who are core to the evaluation of residential properties and determination of requirements for stability in rebuilding. Given the expense involved in working with licensed home inspectors, Helene Recovery Coalition is advocating for Pro Bono support and/or sponsorship to be provided to homeowners as part of the redevelopment efforts especially for low-income communities and for those WNC residents who have lost so much, or have lost absolutely everything.

Please see below for full text of NC Office of State Fire Marshal’s statement regarding the temporary housing emergency rule, including direct point of contact.

Disclaimer: Helene Recovery Coalition is not affiliated to the NC Office of State Fire Marshal, and is sharing this information for awareness and educational purposes.

Additional information.

Resource Centers Swain, Jackson, and Transylvania County

Here is the most up-to-date information on donation and pickup locations for those affected by Hurricane Helene:

Swain County:

Swain Family Resource Center

swainfrc@gmail.com

300 Hughes Branch Rd, Bryson City, NC 28713

828-488-7505

Jackson County:

Donation and pickup details can be found on the Jackson County Emergency Management Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JacksonNCEM

Mark Watson Park

86 Mark Watson Park, Sylva, NC 28779

Cleaning Supplies, Water, MREs and Portable Water Available

Cashiers Baptist Church

213 US-64, Cashiers, NC 28717

Cleaning Supplies, Water, MREs and Other Items Available

Canada Fire Department

149 Charleys Creek Rd, Tuckasegee, NC 28783

Transylvania County:

Anchor Baptist Church

3232 Hendersonville Hwy, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768

(828) 884-7610

Vance tells residents in hurricane-stricken North Carolina that they haven't been forgotten­



by Spectrum News

Vice President-elect JD Vance on Friday assured residents of western North Carolina still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene that they haven't been forgotten as he surveyed storm wreckage and talked to first responders in one of his first public appearances since the election.

“Certainly when this administration changes hands in the next 45 days, we’re going to do everything that we can to help people rebuild, to get them back on their feet, to bring some commerce back to this area, but, most importantly, to allow people to live in their homes,” he said.

Link for the article

2024 House Page Program

The 2025 Long Session House Page Applications will be available online beginning Monday, January 6, 2025. The Page website can be accessed by visiting the following: https://www.ncleg.gov/House/PageProgram/.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• Pages may only serve one time in the House.
• Each Representative is allotted up to 5 Page appointments during the 2025 Long Session.
• Current sophomore, junior, and senior high school students will be eligible to apply.
• Direct prospective Pages to our website for Page information, including the process and the application.
• Check the House Page website for participant eligibility requirements and available dates to serve as a House Page.
• Please note, House Pages are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
• House Page applications are accepted until all weeks are full.

Feel free to contact Sue Frederick, House Page Supervisor Sue.frederick@ncleg.gov, 919-733-5701, with questions.

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