Our Ongoing Response to Hurricane Helene

Graphic featuring bandaid and shape of NC

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

Expertise among faculty and staff of the School of Government may be valuable to local governments in the aftermath of hurricanes or other weather emergencies.

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