The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a notice to amend a previous major disaster declaration for North Carolina, dated October 14, 2020. This amendment, issued on January 13, 2021, adds Lenoir County to the list of areas eligible for Public Assistance due to the disaster. Various Federal assistance programs, such as Community Disaster Loans and Crisis Counseling, have been made available to support the affected areas. Robert J. Fenton is noted as the Senior Official performing the duties of the FEMA Administrator for this notice.
Simple Explanation
The government has updated a notice to help the people in North Carolina after a big disaster happened. They are now adding Lenoir County to the areas that can get extra help, like loans and counseling, to fix things and feel better.