WVEMD Releases Recovery Center Update with Pop-Up Additions

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Emergency Management Division (WVEMD), alongside the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Small Business Administration (SBA) and county and local emergency management officials are providing an update for new and ongoing operations of Disaster Recovery Centers in Fayette, Harrison, and Kanawha Counties including 4 upcoming pop-up sites.

Following a Federal Major Disaster Declaration, residents of Fayette, Harrison, and Kanawha counties are eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance through FEMA if they were affected by the severe weather, storms, and flooding August 14th to 18th of this year. As the recovery process continues, support for survivors is available in-person through Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) and Pop-Up Sites. 

DRC’s and Pop-Ups are available for residents of the affected communities to visit in-person to discuss, apply, or receive assistance in the disaster recovery process. These locations are staffed with FEMA and SBA officials and established in eligible communities that were affected by the disaster. As the December 7 deadline rapidly approaches, WVEMD urges residents to visit DRCs to meet with FEMA staff, and apply. Residents are also able to apply via DisasterAssistance.gov, by downloading the FEMA App, or by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. 

New Harrison County Pop-Ups:

1. East View Community Center – 1655 Philippi Pike - Clarksburg, WV 26301 
   1. Opening November 16th - 18th from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
2. Sardis Community Center – 48 Community Center Ln. - Clarksburg, WV 26301
   1. Opening November 23rd - 25th from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

New Kanawha County Pop-Ups:

1. Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office Quincy Detachment – 2700 East Dupont Ave - Belle, WV 25015
   1. Opening November 17th - 19th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
2. Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office Cross Lanes Detachment – 5461-A Big Tyler Rd. - Cross Lanes, WV 25313 
   1. Opening December 1st - 3rd from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Fayette County DRC will be closed on Saturday, November 14th and will reopen at noon on Monday, November 16th. ALL Disaster Recovery Centers will be closed on November 26th, 27th, and 28th with reopening on Monday November 30th. 

Disaster Recovery Centers: 

1. Fayette County – Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building - 200 W. Maple Ave. Fayetteville, WV 
   1. Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2. Harrison County – Harrison County Courthouse - 301 W. Main St. Clarksburg, WV
   1. Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
3. Kanawha County – GoMart Ball Park. Suite 200 - 601 Morris St. Charleston, WV
   1. Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Disaster Recovery Centers will remain operational in Harrison and Kanawha counties until the December 7th deadline with Fayette county’s last day of operations being Wednesday, December 2. WVEMD highly recommends visiting a DRC in-person while they are available as new registrations will not be accepted after the deadline.

For more information regarding the disaster recovery process or DRCs, contact the West Virginia Emergency Management Division at 304-558-5380 or online at emd.wv.gov. 

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