From the Office of Speaker Tim Moore

North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore has announced his appointment of the House Select Committee on Helene Recovery to continue the work of the General Assembly as the people of Western North Carolina continue to recover from Hurricane Helene. Its first meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:00 am in room 643 of the Legislative Office Building. We will post video of the meeting here.

The committee will be co-chaired by Reps. Dudley Greene (R-McDowell) and Majority Leader John Bell and will meet until the end of the year. 

NC House Speaker Tim Moore said, “The creation of this committee is a critical step toward helping western North Carolina recover and rebuild after the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene. By hearing from key stakeholders and resources, we can ensure that our future response is coordinated, effective, and focused on the needs of the affected communities.”

He continued, “I am grateful to my colleagues for their dedication to this effort, and I am confident that this committee will make a meaningful difference. Together, we will stand with Western North Carolina every step of the way, for as long as it takes.”

The video that follows, The Day the Lights Went Out, was produced by WBTV News in Charlotte.

Imaage above: Ron Grindstaff, right, comforts his wife, Marie, as they remove belongings from their home in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Sept. 30, 2024 in Old Fort, North Carolina. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)