FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A temporary disaster assistance center will open in Fayette County on Wednesday, October 21, to help residents affected by severe storms in August.
The West Virginia Emergency Management Division announced that the Community Outreach Center, also known as a pop-up site, will operate at the Armstrong Volunteer Fire Department, located at 3319 Armstrong Creek Road in Powellton.
The center will be open Wednesday, October 21, through Friday, October 23, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
Residents can meet with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) representatives, register for disaster assistance and receive information about available recovery resources.
A federal major disaster declaration was approved October 8 for Fayette, Harrison and Kanawha counties following storms that occurred August 14-18.
Residents in those counties who experienced storm-related damage or expenses may be eligible for federal Individual Assistance.
Additional pop-up locations are expected throughout Fayette County in the coming weeks.
Residents can also apply for assistance online at DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling FEMA at 800-621-3362 or through the FEMA mobile app.
For additional information, residents can contact the West Virginia Emergency Management Division at 304-558-5380.
