6个西NC州被重新归类为更痛苦的后Helene州,在对不稳定数据提出批评的情况下增加了赠款准入。 Six Western NC counties reclassified as more distressed post-Helene, boosting grant access amid criticism over volatile data.

飓风海伦的后遗症导致六个西北卡罗来纳州县 — — Buncombe、Burke、Haywood、亨德森、麦迪逊和Yancey — — 被重新归类为该州2026年经济排名中受困程度更高的阶层,增加了他们获得国家赠款的机会。 Hurricane Helene’s aftermath has led to six Western North Carolina counties—Buncombe, Burke, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, and Yancey—being reclassified to more distressed tiers in the state’s 2026 economic rankings, increasing their access to state grants. 由暂时性失业和人口下降所驱动的这一转变反映了风暴造成的经济损失。 The shift, driven by temporary spikes in unemployment and population decline, reflects the storm’s economic toll. 虽然更新的层次旨在将援助引向最需要的领域,但该系统依赖不稳定的数据和不一致的标准引起了批评,认为这造成了不稳定和误导性的排名。 While the updated tiers aim to direct aid to areas of greatest need, the system’s reliance on volatile data and inconsistent criteria has drawn criticism for creating instability and misleading rankings.