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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Residents in Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Wayne, and Wyoming counties who were impacted by the winter flooding between February 15 – 18, 2025 can visit Jimmy’s Hardware and Supply in McDowell County to speak with a FEMA mitigation specialist about building their home back better.

FEMA can provide education and resources to residents on safe clean-up procedures and mitigation actions to reduce the effects of future events. Mitigation staff can discuss opportunities on programs that are available to homeowners, explain the building and permitting process, and provide information on flood insurance and risk reduction techniques. 

Jimmy’s Hardware and Supply

23 County Rd 7 

Roderfield, WV 24881

Hours of operation:

Monday through Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Closed on Sundays

Residents can also visit an open Disaster Recovery Center and speak with a FEMA mitigation specialist.

Mercer County Disaster Recovery CenterMcDowell County Disaster Recovery Center

Lifeline Princeton Church of God

250 Oakvale Road 

Princeton, WV 24740

Hours of operation:

Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Closed Sundays 

Closed March 15, March 22, April 19

Bradshaw Town Hall

10002 Marshall Hwy

Bradshaw, WV 24817

Hours of operation:

Monday to Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Closed Sundays

Mingo County Disaster Recovery CenterWyoming County Disaster Recovery Center

Williamson Campus

1601 Armory Drive

Williamson, WV 25661

Hours of operation:

Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Closed on Sundays

Wyoming Court House

24 Main Ave

Pineville, WV 24874

Hours of operation:

Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 6

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FRANKFORT, Ky. – FEMA Individual Assistance is available to Kentucky renters, including students and homeowners in Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Letcher, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Simpson counties with losses from the February flooding and severe storms.

Federal grants can help pay for temporary housing. The initial rental grant is for a one-month or two-month period and can be reviewed for further assistance. Renters may also qualify for a grant for uninsured essential personal property losses and other disaster-related expenses. These may include: 

Replacement or repair of necessary personal property, such as clothing, textbooks, or school supplies as well as furniture or appliances renters purchased. FEMA will not cover furniture or appliances provided by the landlord. Replacement or repair of tools and other job-related equipment required by the self-employed. Replacement or repair of primary vehicles. 

Disaster-related uninsured or out-of-pocket medical, dental, childcare, moving and storage expenses. 

How To Apply Visit a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center. To find your nearest Disaster Recovery Center, visit fema.gov/drc or text “DRC” and a Zip Code to 43362.  Call FEMA at 800-621-3362. Multilingual operators are available. If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service. Apply at disasterassistance.gov. Download and use the FEMA App for mobile devices.

The deadline to apply for assistance is April

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Mercer County will be temporarily closed on Saturday, March 15, and will re-open on Monday, March 17 at 8 a.m. It will also be temporarily closed on Saturday, March 22, but will re-open on Monday, March 24 at 8 a.m. 

A DRC is a one-stop shop where survivors can meet face-to-face with FEMA representatives, apply for FEMA assistance, get help understanding and responding to a FEMA letter, receive referrals to local assistance, apply with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for low-interest disaster loans, and much more. To find the DRC closest to you, including addresses and hours, visit FEMA.gov/drc or text DRC and a ZIP code to 43362.  

There are other ways to stay in touch with FEMA.

Apply by phone at 800-621-3362Apply online at DisasterAssistance.govApply with the FEMA AppDownload the free FEMA mobile app, available at Google Play or the Apple App StoreApply in person at one of our other FEMA West Virginia Disaster Recovery Centers:Mercer County Disaster Recovery CenterMcDowell County Disaster Recovery Center

Lifeline Princeton Church of God

250 Oakvale Road 

Princeton, WV 24740
 

Hours of operation:

Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Closed Sundays 

Closed March 15, March 22, April 19

Bradshaw Town Hall

10002 Marshall Hwy

Bradshaw, WV 24817
 

Hours of operation:

Monday to Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Closed Sundays

Mingo County Disaster Recovery CenterWyoming County Disaster

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LOS ANGELES – FEMA has launched a hiring process to continue its support of California’s recovery from the Eaton and Palisades wildfires in Los Angeles County.

California residents who are interested in a temporary position with FEMA and a variety of emergency management functions can apply through USAJobs.gov. Applicants will be called for interviews, and those hired will join a recovery team already in place, composed of local and federal workers, voluntary agencies, and community organizations.

The following departments have positions available in Los Angeles County: Acquisitions, Civil Rights, External Affairs, Disaster Field Training Operations, Hazard Mitigation, Human Resources, Individual Assistance, Interagency Recovery Coordination, Information Technology, and Public Assistance and Planning.

Working for the federal government has many perks, including excellent benefits, flexible work schedules, opportunities for professional growth, stability, and lateral movement across agencies.

Interested applicants can visit USAJobs.gov to apply. For questions about a position or if you need additional information, please email: [email protected].

FEMA does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during any part of the hiring process, should contact [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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