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LUMBERTON — The extent of damage to crops and nurseries from flooding in Robeson County is still unknown and farmers looking for answers got together to meet with agriculture officials and Rep. Richard Hudson this week.
The number of Cumberland County residents staying in four emergency shelters increased Friday afternoon to 167.
The number had been 110 the day before.
It wasn’t clear from county officials why the uptick, and they don’t know how long the shelters will remain open after Hurricane Matthew on Oct. 8 flooded homes, washed out streets and knocked out power in several communities.
U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson is scheduled to host a women’s symposium today in Concord.
The symposium starts at 8:30 a.m. and continues until 11:30 a.m. It features Julia Landauer, a race car driver and member of the NASCAR Next Program. It will be at the Hilton Garden Inn at 7831 Gateway Lane in Concord.
Concord City Councilwoman Jennifer Parsley is also scheduled to speak.
With just days until a deadline to avoid a shutdown, Congress passed a short-term measure to keep government funded until early December.
First, the Senate passed the spending measure by a 72-26 count. Next, the U.S. House passed it by a 342-85 count. It keeps government funded until Dec. 9 and includes money to fight the Zika virus, help victims of recent flooding in Louisiana and various appropriations for military construction and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
After surveying the flood damage in Fayetteville on Saturday, U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger expressed concerns about a potential of even greater destruction from Hurricane Matthew, should the powerful Category 4 storm strike the mid-eastern seaboard over the days ahead.
Pittenger and fellow U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson joined Fayetteville Mayor Nat Robertson in visiting some of the low-lying flood areas and damaged parts of the city following last week’s torrential rains and heavy flooding.