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CityViewNC.com | 57 Hurricane Matthew dumped as much as 18 inches of rain on southeastern North Carolina on October 8th of last year. A week before, a storm had doused parts of the Fayetteville area with up to 10 inches of rain. Matthew caused flooding in all six of the state's river basins and le five rivers, including the Cape Fear and the Lumber, at flood stage for two weeks, according to Gov. Roy Cooper's office. e destruction was vast – nearly 100,000 homes in the state were damaged or ruined, more than 660 roads had to close, 20 dams breached and 31 people died as a result of the storm. e state's Emergency Management office estimated the cost of the damage to homes, businesses, public facilities, roads and more at $4.8 billion. ousands of people were displaced from their homes. Homeowners with sufficient insurance or other resources could hire contractors to make repairs. But many lacked the sort of coverage they hadn't needed until Matthew – flood insurance. ey have had to rely on themselves and on help from the government, nonprofit and faith-based groups and volunteers. eir repairs will take time – a lot of time – even with outside help. But without such help, the work may never get done at all. On a recent weekday, two dozen retirees from western North Carolina roused themselves from wooden bunkbeds in a former church youth activity center on Fort Bragg Road in Fayetteville. ey made breakfast and headed out to tackle their week-long mission – working on homes destroyed last year by Hurricane Matthew's floodwaters. is was the second such trip for the group of volunteers from Lutheran Builders of Western North Carolina. ey'd also come in the • Voted "Best Private School" in the area in Readers' Choice Awards and Best of Fayetteville • Lower School iPad and Chromebook pilot program • Grades 4-7 STEM Program – LEGO ® Robotics • 81% of AP exams taken resulted in a score of 3 or higher • The 39 members of the Class of 2017 were offered over $3.6 million in college scholarships and grants • Over $500,000 in need-based financial aid awarded annually to qualified applicants 910.868.5131 | 3200 Cliffdale Road, Fayetteville, NC 28303 | www.fayettevilleacademy.com Fayetteville Academy Fayetteville Academy admits qualified students and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or religion in the administration of admissions, educational policies, financial aid, athletic programs, or other activities.

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