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.
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 deadline to apply for assistance from FEMA and for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration is 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018.
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.
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.
FEMA housing assistance is not affected, but you could lose some FEMA grants if you don’t complete and submit the SBA’s loan application.
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.
FEMA flood mitigation specialists can answer questions about home repair, making disaster plans, putting together supply kits and the importance of flood insurance.
Mitigation is the effort to reduce the loss of life and property damage by lessening the impact of future disasters. The mitigation specialists will be available at:
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.
Please Note: The Sampson County disaster recovery center will be closed Nov. 22 and 23 for a special event. It will reopen at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24.
Survivors can also get help online or by phone. Individuals and businesses in counties included in the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Florence may register for assistance by:
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.
FEMA announced that state and local government agencies in Guilford and McDowell counties may be eligible for reimbursement under FEMA’s Public Assistance program.