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Bald Head Island Receives $2.9 Million Reimbursement

PRE News & Ideas | By Jared Brumbaugh
Published January 21, 2020 at 2:55 PM EST
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FEMA and the state of North Carolina have approved $2.9 million in funding to reimburse Bald Head Island for repairs made after Hurricane Florence.  The funds will be used to pay back the village for a renourishment project that will replenish the community's beach with more than 215,000 cubic yards of sand.  Since the 2018 storm, more than $109 million has been approved to restore North Carolina beaches.  The coastal towns of Emerald Isle, Holden Beach, Indian Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, and Topsail Beach have also received beach restoration funding. 
Jared Brumbaugh
Jared Brumbaugh is the Assistant General Manager for Public Radio East. An Eastern North Carolina native, Jared began his professional public radio career at Public Radio East while he was a student at Craven Community College earning his degree in Electronics Engineering Technology. During his 15+ years at Public Radio East, he has served as an award-winning journalist, producer, and on-air host. When not at the station, Jared enjoys hiking long trails, tending his garden, stargazing on clear nights, and sharpening his culinary skills in the kitchen.
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