Our Ongoing Response to Hurricane Helene
Many parts of North Carolina are experiencing unprecedented devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. The School of Government and partner organizations are ready to support local governments as they address the storm's aftermath in the coming days and months.
Our Emergency Management microsite provides information for North Carolina emergency managers. It includes a list of school faculty members with relevant expertise, emergency management law basics and blogs, and resources specific to the Hurricane Helene response.
The NC Local Government Information Systems Association IT Strike Team partners with NC Emergency Management to provide IT support in times of disaster.
Upcoming HELENE Response/ARPA*/Finance Office Hours
* Note that we will continue to address lingering ARPA issues during the calls, but they will be secondary to the disaster response issues.
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Assorted resources
Environmental Finance Center - Hurricane Helene resources page
Related blog posts
"Emergency Home Repair Loans: Local Government as Financial Bridge," C. Tyler Mulligan, 11/26/24
"NC Floodplain FAQs," Adam Lovelady, 11/12/24
"Federal Water and Wastewater Funding for Tribal Nations," Emma Copenhaver, 10/31/24
"Planning and Permitting Aspects of Helene Recovery Legislation," Adam Lovelady, 10/25/24
"Misinformation and Threats on Social Media in the Wake of Hurricane Helene: How Local Governments Can Respond - Part 2 (Public Meetings)," Kristi Nickodem, 10/24/24
"Upcoming FEMA-Related Training Opportunities," Crista A. Cuccaro, 10/24/24
"25 Years Later: Five Recovery Insights Gained After Hurricane Floyd," Anita Brown-Graham, 10/24/24
"NCWaterWARN: What It Is and How to Access This Vital Resource," Emma Copenhaver, 10/22/24
"Resuming Water and Wastewater Service After a Major Disruption," Anna Patterson, Alicia Easthope-Frazer, 10/21/24
"North Carolina Assessors and Disaster Recovery," Kirk Boone, 10/17/24
"Misinformation and Threats on Social Media in the Wake of Hurricane Helene: How Local Governments Can Respond - Part 1," Kristi Nickodem, 10/16/24
"Local Governments Assisting Other Local Governments During a Declared Disaster," Kara Millonzi, 10/13/24
"Emergency and Exigency According to FEMA," by Crista Cuccaro, 10/13/24
"FEMA Emergency Work (Categories A and B)," Rebecca Badgett, 10/13/24
"Adjusting Development Regulations for Disaster Recovery," Adam Lovelady, 10/11/24
"Liability Issues in Emergency Management for Local Governments," Rebecca Fisher-Gabbard, 10/11/24
"Hiring Retired Local Government Staff to Aid in Helene Response," Kara Millonzi, 10/11/24
"Budgeting for FEMA Reimbursements, Preauditing Expenditures, Contracting Authority, and Managing Cash Flow During a Disaster," by Kara Millonzi, 10/9/24
"Local Government Soliciting and Receiving Donations During an Emergency," by Kara Millonzi, 10/6/2024
"Using ARPA/CSLFRF Funds for Hurricane Helene Disaster Response (Outside of Revenue Replacement Category),“ by Kara Millonzi, 10/1/24
"Access to Pharmacies and Prescription Refills after Hurricane Helene,“ by Kirsten Leloudis, 10/1/24
Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Assistance: School of Government Fields of Expertise
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Jonathan Q. Morgan
919.843.0972 • morgan@sog.unc.edu
C. Tyler Mulligan
919.962.0987 • mulligan@sog.unc.edu
COURT ADMINISTRATION UNDER EMERGENCY ORDERS
Shea R. Denning
919.843.5120 • denning@sog.unc.edu
Meredith Smith
919.843.2986 • meredith.smith@sog.unc.edu
DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS (TAX ASSESSOR ROLE)
Kirk Boone
919.962.7434 • boone@sog.unc.edu
ELECTIONS
Robert P. Joyce
919.966.6860 • joyce@sog.unc.edu
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Kathryn Van Tol
607.207.6675 • kvantol@sog.unc.edu
EMERGENCY PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING ISSUES
Rebecca Badgett
919.966.8757 • rbadgett@sog.unc.edu
Crista Cuccaro
919.445.1092 • cuccaro@sog.unc.edu
FEMA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Rebecca Badgett
919.966.8757 • rbadgett@sog.unc.edu
EMPLOYMENT ISSUES (PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT)
Diane M. Juffras
919.843.4926 • juffras@sog.unc.edu
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(includng drinking water and water systems, septic systems, food safety, imminent hazards)
Kirsten Leloudis
919.966.4210 • kirsten@sog.unc.edu
Jill D. Moore
919.966.4442 • moore@sog.unc.edu
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RECOVERY
Shannon H. Tufts
919.962.5438 • tufts@sog.unc.edu
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Adam Lovelady
919.962.6712 • adamlovelady@sog.unc.edu
HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT
C. Tyler Mulligan
919.962.0987 • mulligan@sog.unc.edu
INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES
Kara A. Millonzi
919.962.0051 • millonzi@sog.unc.edu
A.R. El-Khattabi
arelkhattabi@sog.unc.edu
JAIL ISSUES
James M. Markham
919.843.3914 • markham@sog.unc.edu
LAND USE REGULATION
(Including moratoria interim regulations, and flood hazard management ordinances)
Jim Joyce
919.962.2764 • jljoyce@sog.unc.edu
Adam Lovelady
919.962.6712 • adamlovelady@sog.unc.edu
LIABILITY ISSUES
Rebecca Fisher-Gabbard
919.962.1575 • rfisher@sog.unc.edu
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE DEPARTMENT QUESTIONS
Gregory S. Allison
919.966.4376 • allison@sog.unc.edu
Kara A. Millonzi
919.962.0051 • millonzi@sog.unc.edu
OPEN MEETINGS (EMERGENCY MEETINGS)
Rebecca Fisher-Gabbard
919.962.1575 • rfisher@sog.unc.edu
Kristina Wilson
919.843.8930 • wilson@sog.unc.edu
PUBLIC HEALTH LAW
(Including death certificates, mobile morgues, communicable disease control, and health department/board duties and authority)
Kirsten Leloudis
919.966.4210 • kirsten@sog.unc.edu
Jill D. Moore
919.966.4442 • moore@sog.unc.edu
Kristi A. Nickodem (unclaimed bodies)
919.962.2762 • nickodem@sog.unc.edu
PUBLIC RECORDS LAW
Kristina Wilson
919.843.8930 • wilson@sog.unc.edu
In the event of damage to public records, local governments should contact the NC Department of Cultural Resources for advice.
Becky McGee-Lankford
Government Records Section Manager
919.807.7353 (work)• 919.544.0659 (home) • 919.612.0488 (cell) (becky.mcgee-lankford@dncr.nc.gov)
Sarah Koonts
State Archivist
919.807.7339 (work) • 919.303.7413 (home) • 919.244.5944 (cell)
SOCIAL SERVICES
Kristi A. Nickodem (Boards and Directors, Agency Organization and Governance)
919.962.2762 • nickodem@sog.unc.edu
Sara DePasquale (Child Welfare, Foster Care)
919.966.4289 • sara@sog.unc.edu
Meredith Smith (Adult Protective Services)
919.843.2986 • meredith.smith@sog.unc.edu
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (LEGAL)
Kara A. Millonzi
919.962.0051 • millonzi@sog.unc.edu
TAX ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION ISSUES
Kirk Boone
919.962.7434 • boone@sog.unc.edu
Christopher B. McLaughlin
919.843.9167 • mclaughlin@sog.unc.edu
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If you need a refund or to reschedule a course, contact the School's Registration team at registration@sog.unc.edu or call 919.966.4414. We are actively working to reschedule many of the School's programs.
The Carolina Center for Public Service (CCPS) coordinates UNC-Chapel Hill's relief efforts. CCPS will continue to collect and share information on that site, and you can send information by emailing ccps@unc.edu.