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FEMA to provide disaster assistance to flood victims in McDowell County

BRADSHAW, W.Va. — West Virginia Emergency Management Division’s FEMA partners will have a Disaster Recovery Center open starting Friday in McDowell County to help victims of the devastating mid-February floods that occurred across Southern West Virginia.

The DRC will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting Friday, March 7 at Bradshaw Town Hall, 10002 Marshall Highway.

Residents impacted by the floods will be able to sign up to receive assistance for their homes and properties that sustained damage.

The DRC provides help to homeowners, renters, and business owners.

The center will continue to be open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and closed Sundays.

No appointment is necessary, and walk-ins are welcome. Residents can also apply for assistance at DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 1-800-621-3362, or using the FEMA mobile app.

For more information on West Virginia’s recovery efforts, please visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4861 and follow @WVEMD and @FEMARegion3 on social media.





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