North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein asked state legislators Monday to roughly double their spending so far on recovery from Hurricane Helene, warning that waiting will cause more business closings, housing construction delays and students falling behind.

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein is presenting a budget for recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene. He supports local businesses and affected residents with funding for rebuilding and addressing basic needs.

Residents are slowly rebuilding the village of Chimney Rock, North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. "There's hope coming back," said Shane Zoccole, one of the volunteers in the area.