The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has denied North Carolina’s request to extend the reimbursement period for Helene disaster relief.North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said Friday afternoon he learned the agency refused his request to extend its 100% reimbursement period for another 180 days.

Governor Josh Stein released the following statement on FEMA’s decision to deny North Carolina’s request for an extension on the 100 percent match for Helene di