Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: Don’t wait! Today is the last day for West Virginians to apply for FEMA disaster assistance
Don’t wait! Today is the last day for West Virginians to apply for FEMA disaster assistance
CHARLESTON, W
Va
– Today is the last day for West Virginia residents to apply for FEMA Assistance if they had damages from the Feb
15-18, 2025, floods
THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 11:59 P
M
TODAY, APRIL 28, 2025
FEMA assistance for individuals and families in Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Raleigh, Wayne and Wyoming counties affected by the flooding can cover home repairs, personal property losses and other disaster-related needs not covered by insurance
Survivors can visit the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) to apply and talk face-to-face with FEMA staff
Disaster Recovery Centers are open in McDowell, Mingo, Raleigh, and Wyoming counties
You can visit a center to talk face-to-face with FEMA staff, apply for assistance, check the status of your application, and learn about recovery resources
McDowell County Disaster (Bradshaw) Recovery Center Mingo County Disaster Recovery CenterBradshaw Town Hall10002 Marshall HwyBradshaw, WV 24817 Hours of operation:Monday to Friday: 8 a
m
to 6 p
m
Closed weekendsWilliamson Campus1601 Armory DriveWilliamson, WV 25661 Hours of operation:Monday to Friday: 8 a
m
to 6 p
m
Closed weekendsRaleigh County Disaster Recovery CenterWyoming County Disaster Recovery CenterBeckley-Raleigh County Emergency Services1224 Airport RoadBeaver WV 25813 Hours of operation:Monday to Friday: 8 a
m
to 6 p
m
Closed weekendsWyoming Court House24 Main AvePineville, WV 24874 Hours of operation:Monday to Friday: 8 a
m
to 6 p
m
Closed weekendsDRCs are accessible to all, including survivors with mobility issues, impaired vision, and those who are who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Residents who live in one of the seven designated counties can register at any Disaster Recovery Center, regardless of the county it is in
PLEASE NOTE: While the deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is April 28, centers will stay open past that date to allow residents to visit and check on their cases, add needed documents or appeal decisions
Even after the DRCs are closed at 6 p
m
, an easy way to apply for FEMA assistance is by phone at 800-621-3362
The toll-free telephone line operates from 7 a
m
to 11 p
m
If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service
Residents can apply online until 11:59 p
m
today at DisasterAssistance
gov or download the FEMA app to their smartphone or tablet
Monday, April 28, 2025, is also the final deadline for homeowners, renters and business owners to apply for a U
S
Small Business Administration physical disaster loan
Applicants can apply online at sba
gov/disaster, call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955, or email disastercustomerservice@sba
gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance
For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay service
For more information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery, visit emd
wv
gov, West Virginia Emergency Management Division Facebook page, www
fema
gov/disaster/4861 and www
com/FEMA
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Mon, 04/28/2025 – 17:53