W.VA. DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER DELAYED OPENING ON DEC. 21 DUE TO
FORECASTED INCLEMENT WEATHER
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250122/wva-disaster-recovery-center-delayed-opening-dec-21-due-forecasted-inclement]


Release Date: 
diciembre 23, 2024 

CHARLESTON, W.Va.– Due to forecasted weather, and out of an
abundance of caution for Mercer County residents and FEMA staff, the
FEMA-state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Bluefield will have a
delayed opening tomorrow, Dec. 21. 

FEMA is planning to open the DRC one hour later than previously
scheduled, 9 a.m. instead of 8 a.m., and may make additional changes
on Saturday morning based on weather conditions. Please check FEMA’s
DRC locator website  [https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator]for
up-to-date hours. 

The center is located at: 

	* Bluefield Disaster Recovery Center

Maple View Church of Christ

194 Robins Rest Rd.
                                  

Bluefield, WV 24701

Hours of operation:

Saturday, Dec. 21: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

Sunday, Dec. 22: Closed 

Monday, Dec. 23: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, Dec. 25: Closed 

Thursday, Dec. 26 and Friday, Dec. 27: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Saturday, Dec. 28: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Closed on Sunday

Survivors do not have to visit a DRC to register with FEMA. You can
call 800-621-FEMA (3362). The toll-free telephone line operates seven
days a week. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service
(VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for
that service. You can also register online at DisasterAssistance.gov
[https://www.disasterassistance.gov/] or through the FEMA App
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products] on your
phone. 

 The deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance is Feb. 7,
2025. 

PLEASE NOTE: If you are a Mercer County resident who applied
previously in Virginia for damage from Hurricane Helene, please
contact FEMA at 800-621-3362 or online at disasterassistance.gov
[http://www.disasterassistance.gov/] to discuss your
application. Please use the FEMA registration number you were
assigned when you applied.

For more information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery, visit emd.wv.gov,
[https://emd.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx] West Virginia Emergency Management
[https://www.facebook.com/WVEMD] Division Facebook page,
[https://www.facebook.com/WVEMD] www.fema.gov/disaster/4851
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4851] and www.facebook.com/FEMA.
[https://www.facebook.com/FEMA]

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_Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race,
color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English
proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been
discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 833-285-7448. If you use
a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned
telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service.
Multilingual operators are available (press 2 for Spanish and 3 for
other languages)._