Governor Stein Welcomes Asheville Resident Back Home as Hurricane Helene Recovery Continues

Raleigh -- July 16, 2026: Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene devastated communities across western North Carolina, Asheville resident Velma Chapman has officially returned home.Governor Josh Stein presented Chapman with the keys to her newly rebuilt home, marking a major milestone in North Carolina's ongoing Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. Chapman lost the home she had lived in for 28 years when the storm struck. Her new home was rebuilt through the Renew NC Single-Family Housing Progra