{Charleston, West Virginia}...Governor Earl Ray Tomblin has officially asked FEMA to extend the original federal individual assistance declaration to 20 additional counties following the June 29th derecho. The original declaration included Kanawha, Fayette, Nicholas and Raleigh counties. Tomblin's request follows phone calls made to FEMA by residents living in the 20 counties along with some damage assessment visits. The 20 counties include: Boone, Cabell, Clay, Greenbrier, Harrison, Jackson, Lincoln, Mason, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Pocahontas, Putnam, Randolph, Roane, Tyler, Webster, Wetzel and Wood. Residents who live in Kanawha, Nicholas, Fayette and Raleigh counties have until October 22nd to file a claim for Disaster Unemployment Assistance through FEMA.Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Tomblin Seeks Additional FEMA Assistance
{Charleston, West Virginia}...Governor Earl Ray Tomblin has officially asked FEMA to extend the original federal individual assistance declaration to 20 additional counties following the June 29th derecho. The original declaration included Kanawha, Fayette, Nicholas and Raleigh counties. Tomblin's request follows phone calls made to FEMA by residents living in the 20 counties along with some damage assessment visits. The 20 counties include: Boone, Cabell, Clay, Greenbrier, Harrison, Jackson, Lincoln, Mason, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Pocahontas, Putnam, Randolph, Roane, Tyler, Webster, Wetzel and Wood. Residents who live in Kanawha, Nicholas, Fayette and Raleigh counties have until October 22nd to file a claim for Disaster Unemployment Assistance through FEMA.