North Carolina lawmakers have agreed to spend another $524 million on still-pressing needs from Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding nearly six months ago.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein was set to sign a Hurricane Helene relief bill into law on Monday night for the first time during his term. Gov. Stein was scheduled to sign the Hurricane Helene relief bill at 7 p.

North Carolina lawmakers are pressing for faster action, even as the full scope of damage is not known and the extent of federal disaster aid remains uncertain.