Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Kasey Bcnsinger
Date: November 4, 2003 Phone:
919/733-5612
GOV. EASLEY DISTRIBUTES NEARLY $1 MILLION TO 39 COUNTIES FROM HURRICANE
ISABEL RELIEF FUND
RALEIGH - Gov. Mike Easley has distributed nearly $1 million from the Hurricane Isabel Relief Fund to 39
counties in eastern North Carolina. Several additional counties arc scheduled to receive funds later this week.
“These relief hinds will help cover expenses that federal and state government do not, such as medicine and
utility payments. They will help the residents of Eastern NC get back on their feet and rebuild in a timely
manner,” Easley said. “This money is already making a difference in the lives of thousands of people.”
Counties that received funds are:
Beaufort $35,825.55
Camden $15,666.77
Columbus $19,285.01
Dare $38,550.98
Edgecombe $9,839.99
Greene $7,654.94
Hyde $33,804.98
Lenoir $9,5 1 1 .06
Northampton $42,733.1 1
Pasquotank $64, 1 84. 1 2
Robeson $7,560.96
Vance $6,010.29
Washington $36,013.51
Bertie $64,935.96
Carteret $37,094.29
Craven $7,208.54
Davidson $6, 1 5 1 .26
Franklin $6,221.74
Halifax $42,733.11
Johnston $6,198.25
Martin $19,285.01
Onslow $9,933.97
Perquimans $46,774.26
Sampson $6,480.19
Wake $7,889.90
Wayne $7,607.95
Bladen $15,314.34
Chowan $63,220.82
Currituck $22,715.29
Duplin $7,020.58
Gates $32,677.21
Hertford $63,009.37
Jones $6,973.59
Nash $9,699.02
Pamlico $29,998.77
Pitt $13,998.62
Tyrrell $21,798.99
Warren $6,738.64
Wilson $7,819.41
County allotments from the relief fund include a base amount, plus an additional allocation for each Federal
Emergency Management Agency registration within the county. Each recipient county has established a local
Unmet Needs Committee to determine local needs and develop a plan for distributing funds.
Donations to the relief fond may be made through the mail, on-line or by telephone. Checks should be made
payable to the Hurricane Isabel Relief Fund and mailed to the Hurricane Isabel Relief Fund, Office of the
Governor, 20301 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-0301. Credit card donations may be made on-line
at www.ncgov.com or www.govemor.state.nc.us. or by calling toll-free at 1-888-835-9966, Monday through
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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