Second FEMA Disaster Recovery Center opens in McDowell County

Second FEMA Disaster Recovery Center opens in McDowell County

MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV (WVNS) -- A second FEMA Disaster Recovery Center is set to open in McDowell County, and more than $10 million in FEMA assistance was approved in West Virginia. According to a press release from FEMA, at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2025, a second FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open in the Welch area of McDowell County. How to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance The DRC will be located at the Board of Educ…

Second DRC opened in McDowell County

McDowell (WOAY)— The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened a second disaster recovery center in McDowell County to assist with the rollout of federal disaster aid. The new center is located in the McDowell Board of Education building in Welch. The center located at Bradshaw town hall will remain open. Survivors can register for federal disaster aid at the centers and get their questions about the recovery process answered. FEMA has dist…