public assistance (assistance for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities) is available for the following n.c. counties: 

avery, buncombe, haywood, madison, transylvania, watauga, and yancey counties.  qt cawthorn breaking: a major disaster declaration has just been signed that grants individual assistance to haywood, buncombe, and transylvania counties following flooding in western n.c.

constituents can call 800-621-3362 or visit  to apply for federal assistance.