RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 4 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2025: Governor Josh Stein today requested $1.07 billion in immediate funding to support urgent rebuilding needs in western North Carolina. Governor Stein's budget request includes funds to strengthen the economy, get people back into homes faster, repair infrastructure, support farmers, fix private roads and bridges, remove debris, and help school children stay at grade level. "T  more