DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER IN MARION, VA. WILL OPEN OCT. 17 [https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250122/disaster-recovery-center-marion-va-will-open-oct-17] Release Date: October 16, 2024 BRISTOL, VA.– A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will be opening in Smyth County at the Public Safety Administration Building, located at 230 S. Park Street in Marion on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at 8 a.m. Disaster survivors can visit any DRC to receive assistance. Additional centers will be opening in the coming weeks throughout southwest Virginia. [Graphic shows map of DRC location with address and hours. The graphic also lists what you can do at a DRC.]   The center is located at:  SMYTH COUNTY   Public Safety Administration Building  230 S. Park St Marion, Virginia 24354 HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday - Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sundays “Smyth County is very proud to work with FEMA and the Commonwealth to provide a Disaster Recovery Center. We have worked through Helene to provide avenues for citizens to get help. We encourage everyone who has needs, please seek help. The County’s partnership with FEMA will allow citizens get additional help that is available,” said Chief C.W. Crawford, Smyth County Emergency Services Coordinator. “FEMA is grateful for the partnership with Smyth County and the Commonwealth for coming together to open this Disaster Recovery Center,” said FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Timothy Pheil. “Survivors can visit any open Disaster Recovery Center and no appointment is needed. FEMA is eager to provide residents of southwest Virginia with resources, help survivors apply for assistance, and answer questions about their recovery.”  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 DEC. 2, 2024. If you have received a letter from FEMA about your application status, visit a DRC to learn more about next steps. DRC staff can help you submit additional information or supporting documentation for FEMA to continue to process your application and answer any questions you may have. FEMA has set up a rumor response webpage to clarify our role in the Helene response. Visit Hurricane Helene: Rumor Response [https://www.fema.gov/disaster/current/hurricane-helene/rumor-response#:~:text=If%20you%20have%20questions%20about%20your%20disaster%20assistance]. For more information on Virginia’s disaster recovery, visit vaemergency.gov [http://vaemergency.gov], the Virginia Department of Emergency Management Facebook page  [https://www.facebook.com/VAemergency/], fema.gov/disaster/4831 [https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4831] and facebook.com/FEMA [http://www.facebook.com/FEMA].   ### _FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during and after disasters. FEMA Region 3’s jurisdiction includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Follow us on X at __x.com/FEMAregion3_ [https://x.com/FEMAregion3]_ and on LinkedIn at __linkedin.com/company/femaregion3_ [http://www.linkedin.com/company/femaregion3]_._ _To apply for FEMA assistance, please call the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362, visit __https://www.disasterassistance.gov/_ [https://www.disasterassistance.gov/]_, or download and apply on the __FEMA App_ [https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products]_. 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). Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status._