Six Additional West Virginia Counties Now Eligible for Disaster Aid 

Release Date: April 4, 2003
Release Number: 1455-24

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Charleston, WV - Six more West Virginia counties have been declared eligible for federal and state disaster individual assistance, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Louis Botta, federal coordinating officer. That raises the total to 24.

Aid could be in the form of low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) or by awards through FEMA.

He said residents of the declared counties might seek home and business repair loans from the SBA, or from the state if the applicant fails to meet SBA standards, and home repair or rental assistance from FEMA.

The action followed a request for extension of disaster aid by Gov. Bob Wise.

Counties added are Braxton, Harrison, Lewis, Logan, Monroe and Putnam.

Residents who had losses resulting from the severe winter storm Feb. 16 now can register for assistance by calling FEMA’s toll-free Helpline number, 800-621-FEMA (3362). For those with hearing or speech impairments, the number is (TTY) 800-462-7585.

Last Modified: Monday, 07-Apr-2003 13:33:53