$2M approved for April flood relief in West Virginia

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved more than $2M in federal relief after severe flooding in parts of West Virginia back in April.

According to a press release from FEMA, residents of Boone, Hancock, Kanawha, Marshall, Ohio, Roane, Wetzel and Wood counties are eligible to receive assistance, but all survivors who sustained disaster-related damage or losses to apply for assistance at their nearest Disaster Recovery Center.

Residents can apply for help at their nearest Disaster Recovery Center, which you can find by going to this page on the FEMA website . The deadline to apply for disaster assistance is Nov. 2, 2024.

According to the release, funding will be used to help homeowners and renters pay for essential home repairs, personal property replacement, and essential disaster-related needs. So far, more than 400 buildings have been inspected.

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