The deadline for registering with FEMA has passed, but that does not mean FEMA is leaving. Much work remains to be done in North Carolina and FEMA continues working with North Carolina Emergency Management to help survivors and communities recover.
Three disaster recovery centers are still open in Cumberland, Edgecombe and Robeson counties.
The Disaster Recovery Centers in Cumberland, Edgecombe and Robeson counties will close at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2.
The centers are located at:
Cumberland County Dept. of Social Services
1225 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, NC 28301-4401
Edgecombe County Health Department
3003 N. Main St.
Tarboro, NC 27886
Old Kmart (Robeson County)
2750 N. Roberts Ave.
Lumberton, NC 28358
Area homeowners as well as renters and business owners whose properties were damaged by Hurricane Matthew flooding can find information and guidance on their next step at the Lumberton Disaster Recovery Resource Fair.
The resource fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Goldsboro Event Center, 1501 South Slocomb St., Goldsboro, NC 27530. This is a rescheduling of the disaster recovery fair that was cancelled due to the winter storm.
Bilingual and American Sign Language interpreters will be on hand.
The Disaster Recovery Center in Cumberland County will close Thursday, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m.
The center is located at:
Cumberland County Dept. of Social Services
1225 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, NC 28301-4401
You can still get help after the center closes by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 for voice, 711 and Video Relay Service. If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585.
Governor Roy Cooper today urged all North Carolina residents and businesses affected by Hurricane Matthew to register with FEMA by the Monday, January 23 deadline.
“Many families and small businesses in central and eastern North Carolina are still on the road to recovery from Hurricane Matthew, and we’re here to help,” Gov. Cooper said. “If you’ve been affected by the storm, be sure to register with FEMA, even if you think insurance may cover your losses.”
FEMA mitigation specialists will be on hand next week at four local community facilities to answer questions and offer home improvement tips along with proven methods to prevent or reduce damage from future disasters. They also will offer tips and techniques to build hazard resistant homes.
Most of the information and the free publications provided are geared for do-it-yourself work and general contractors.
Recovery topics to be covered include flood insurance, elevating utilities and rebuilding flooded homes.
Survivors of Hurricane Matthew’s October 4-24, 2016, flooding who are in need of somewhere to live on a long-term basis should be finalizing their plans to find permanent housing.
Are you confused about the next step in the recovery process, like finding appropriate accommodation or understanding what documents you may need to have on hand? Do you know someone who is looking for a permanent place to live? There are resources available. The first thing to do is to call FEMA for assistance.
Governor Roy Cooper today announced that North Carolina has been awarded a $4.5 million federal grant to help Hurricane Matthew survivors with their long-term recovery needs.
The funds will be used to pair case managers with some of the hardest-hit survivors to help them navigate the long and often complicated recovery process.
Just a few days remain for you to apply for disaster assistance grants from FEMA following the flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew Oct. 4-24, 2016.
You have until 11:59 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23 to file for federal assistance and to submit applications for low-interest disaster loans to the U.S. Small Business Administration.
FEMA mitigation specialists will be on hand next week at four local community facilities to answer questions and offer home improvement tips along with proven methods to prevent or reduce damage from future disasters. They also will offer tips and techniques to build hazard resistant homes.
Most of the information and the free publications provided are geared for do-it-yourself work and general contractors.
Recovery topics to be covered include flood insurance, elevating utilities and rebuilding flooded homes.