Press Releases

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.

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 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.

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:

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 Scotland County disaster recovery center located in Laurinburg will close permanently at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21. 

The Scotland County center is located at:

Two more North Carolina counties affected by Hurricane Florence are now eligible to apply for federal assistance to help pay for the cost of debris removal, emergency protective measures and permanent repair work to damaged infrastructure.