New NC Gov. announces first executive orders targeting Hurricane Helene recovery [Video]

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein spent his first full day on the job in Asheville, announcing five executive orders aimed at supporting recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. Stein opened his speech with a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.“If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl. But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.”He urged western North Carolinians to continue moving forward toward restoration. The governor highlighted the storm’s devastation, including more than 100 lives lost, damage to tens of thousands of homes, destruction of 8,000 private bridges and roads, and revenue losses for small businesses. “I pledge to do everything in my power as governor to accelerate recovery and rebuild a more resilient region for the long haul,” Stein said. The first executive order provides a limited waiver on state procurement regulations to increase the supply of temporary housing units for the …