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FEMA opening disaster recovery center in Charleston

By Christian Meffert,

2024-05-27

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Some of those affected by the severe weather that brought a wave of destruction across eastern Kentucky and West Virginia in April will soon find relief courtesy of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

On Tuesday, FEMA will open a disaster recovery center in Charleston where residents in 11 West Virginia counties could qualify for individual assistance. FEMA aid is only available to those affected by the storms that swept through between April 2-6.

The center will open at the Tyler Mountain Fire Department on Big Tyler Road and will be open Mondays through Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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