W.Va. Disaster Recovery Center Relocates to Princeton on Thursday, Jan. 2

CHARLESTON, W.Va.– The Mercer County Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Bluefield, W.Va. will be closing on Monday, Dec. 30 at 5 p.m. and relocating to Princeton, W.Va. The Princeton DRC will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2. DRCs will be closed on Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day.  

The Mercer County Disaster Recovery Center locations and hours the next two weeks are as follows: 

Bluefield Disaster Recovery Center
Maple View Church of Christ 194 Robins Rest Rd.  Bluefield, WV 24701 Hours of operation: Monday, Dec. 30: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 – Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed (DRC in Princeton Thursday Jan. 2 – Saturday, Jan. 4) Monday, Jan. 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7 – Friday, Jan. 10: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Sundays

 

Princeton Disaster Recovery Center
Lifeline Princeton Church of God 250 Oakvale Rd.  Princeton, WV 24740 Hours of operation: Thursday, Jan. 2: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Friday, Jan. 3, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Closed Sundays Additional hours to follow

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 or through the FEMA App on your phone. 

 The deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance is Feb. 7, 2025. 

For more information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery, visit emd.wv.gov, West Virginia Emergency Management Division Facebook page, www.fema.gov/disaster/4851 and www.facebook.com/FEMA.

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Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 833-285-7448. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service. Multilingual operators are available (press 2 for Spanish and 3 for other languages).