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Opening of Mercer County, W.Va., Disaster Recovery Center delayed on Wednesday, Feb. 12

The opening of the Mercer County FEMA Disaster Recovery Center located in Princeton will be delayed by two hours due to inclement weather.
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Mercer County, W.Va., applicants for disaster assistance should expect a follow-up call from FEMA

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is providing enhanced customer service to help all Mercer County survivors with disaster assistance after damages from the Sept. 25-28, 2024, remnants of Tropical Storm Helene.
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Mercer County, W.Va., Disaster Recovery Center closed Feb. 11 due to forecast inclement weather

CHARLESTON, W.Va.– Due to forecast inclement weather, the FEMA Mercer County Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Princeton will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.
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Mercer County, W.Va., Disaster Recovery Center extending operations additional week

While the deadline to apply for disaster assistance ended Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, the Mercer County FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Princeton, W.Va., is extending its operations an additional week. The recovery center will remain open through Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, to allow applicants more time to speak face-to-face with staff about their applications.
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Don’t Wait! Friday is the last day to apply for FEMA assistance in Mercer County, W.Va.

Friday is the last day for Mercer County residents to apply for FEMA Assistance if they had damages from the Sept. 25-28, 2024, remnants of Tropical Storm Helene. THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS FRIDAY, FEB. 7, 2025.
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Enhanced Applicant Services Crew Lead St Hilaire-Carpenter makes a follow-up call on Feb. 5, 2025, from Charleston, W.Va., to an applicant seeking assistance after Tropical Storm Helene hit Mercer County, W.Va.
Enhanced Applicant Services Crew Lead St Hilaire-Carpenter

Enhanced Applicant Services Crew Lead St Hilaire-Carpenter makes a follow-up call on Feb. 5, 2025, from Charleston, W.Va., to an applicant seeking assistance after Tropical Storm Helene hit Mercer County, W.Va. Enhanced Applicant Services checks on the status of applications for assistance to help survivors get the money they need to recover from damages suffered in disasters. (Philip Maramba/FEMA)

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West Virginia; FEMA-4851-DR

Report on Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) information for FEMA-4851-DR; West Virginia as a result of Post-Tropical Storm Helene during the period of September 25-28, 2024.

FEMA Support by the Numbers: West Virginia DR-4851. $1M Individual Assistance Funding for Mercer County
West Virginia DR-4851: Mercer County - FEMA Support by the Numbers for 01/03/2025

What to Expect (In-Person Inspection) Graphic
What to Expect (In-Person Inspection) Graphic 2

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