FEMA advisory for South Charleston, W. Va. 06.16

Three Disaster Recovery Centers Will Close June 19
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:48:23 -0500

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- The West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Mingo County and one in Wyoming County will permanently close on Friday, June 19 at 7 p.m.

One Month Left To Apply For Disaster Assistance
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:48:00 -0500

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. - West Virginia residents in Calhoun, McDowell, Mingo, Raleigh and Wyoming Counties have just one month left to register for federal disaster assistance. The registration deadline is July 14, 2009.

ICC Helps With Flood Mitigation And Repair Costs
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:49:43 -0500

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- West Virginians may be eligible for a grant to help pay for repairs to property damaged by recent floods. Under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), if a flood insurance policy was in effect for 30 days before the severe storms, flooding, mudslides and landslides that began in May, policy holders may qualify for Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) funds.

Twitter FEMA Now: We Want To Hear From YOU
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:04:21 -0500

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- Updates and tweets on the West Virginia disaster are ready to read and respond to at the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) Twitter site. Region III, the office that staffs disaster response and recovery in the Mid-Atlantic States, invites your comments.