News and Media: Disaster 4827

Two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) will open Thursday, Oct. 24 in Marshall (Madison County) and Burnsville (Yancey County) to assist North Carolina survivors who experienced loss from Tropical Storm Helene.

A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open Thursday, Oct. 24 in Lake Lure (Rutherford County) to assist North Carolina survivors who experienced loss from Tropical Storm Helene.

The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at A.C. Reynolds High School in Asheville will be closing 7 p.m., Oct. 24 to allow the school to open and students to resume learning. A new fixed site in Buncombe County will be announced soon.

Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell is in Augusta, Georgia to meet with state and local officials, survivors and FEMA staff supporting recovery efforts. She will also meet with Georgia Emergency Management Agency to discuss long-term recovery. Tomorrow, she will travel to South Carolina to meet with Gov. McMaster, check on federal recovery efforts and visit local Disaster Recovery Centers.

North Carolinians do not need identification to start the application process for FEMA assistance, however, FEMA may need proof of identity, residence and other documentation before assistance can be paid.