W.VA. DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER REMAINING CLOSED WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8,
DUE TO CONTINUED INCLEMENT WEATHER
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250122/wva-disaster-recovery-center-remaining-closed-wednesday-jan-8-due-continued]


Release Date: 
January 7, 2025 

Due to continued inclement weather, the West Virginia-FEMA Disaster
Recovery Center (DRC) in Bluefield will remain closed Wednesday, Jan.
8, 2025. 

On Thursday, Jan. 9, the DRC will open at 8 a.m. Additional changes
based on weather conditions may occur. Please check FEMA’s DRC
locator at fema.gov/drc [https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator]
for up-to-date information. 

The center is located at: 

	* Bluefield Disaster Recovery Center

Maple View Church of Christ

194 Robins Rest Rd.
                                  

Bluefield, WV 24701

 

Hours of operation:

Wednesday, Jan. 8: CLOSED 

Thursday, Jan. 9: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Friday, Jan. 10: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 11, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Closed Sundays 

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 your 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]