Time is running out for survivors of Hurricane Florence to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply for assistance from FEMA or for a low-interest loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration is 11:59 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018.
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With federal flood insurance payments to North Carolinians for Hurricane Florence totaling over a half-billion dollars, officials are urging those who don’t have coverage to purchase it.
Disaster recovery centers in Wallace in Duplin County and Havelock in Craven County will soon close permanently. However, help is just a phone call or a mouse click away.
The Duplin County center is located at:
State/FEMA disaster recovery centers will change their hours of operation beginning Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. The centers will operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays. All centers are closed on Sundays.
The Brunswick County disaster recovery center in Bolivia will close permanently at 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 30. However, help is just a phone call or a mouse click away.
The Brunswick center is located at:
The Columbus County disaster recovery center in Whiteville has moved. It will remain at the new location until it closes permanently at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 5.
The center is now located at:
The Pamlico County disaster recovery center in Grantsboro will close permanently at 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 30. However, help is just a phone call or a mouse click away.
The Sampson County disaster recovery center in Clinton will close permanently at 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1. However, help is just a phone call or a mouse click away.
If you are a North Carolina homeowner, renter or business owner who sustained property damage or loss caused by Hurricane Florence you have two weeks left to register for federal disaster assistance.
The Bladen County disaster recovery center in Elizabethtown will close permanently at 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 29. However, help is just a phone call or a mouse click away.
Disaster survivors can get tips and advice on how to rebuild stronger against future storm damage at Pembroke Hardware in Pembroke starting Monday, Nov. 26.
If you’re a North Carolinian who suffered damage or loss from Hurricane Florence and were referred to the U.S. Small Business Administration, you don’t have to apply for a loan, but you could be leaving money on the table if you don’t.
The ReBuild North Carolina Program has announced additional dates of outreach events, occurring over the coming months, to assist homeowners who sustained damage from Hurricane Matthew complete their program application for recovery aid.
All State/FEMA disaster recovery centers in North Carolina will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22 in observance of Thanksgiving. The recovery centers will resume regular business hours at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 23.
The Jones County disaster recovery center located in Trenton will close permanently at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21.
The Jones County center is located at: