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West Virginia recovering 60 days after emergency declaration

By Cheryl Keenan, The Fayette Tribune

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has taken significant steps toward recovery following the April 2-6 severe storms, floods and tornadoes.

In the 60 days following the May 22 presidential disaster declaration, the response to help West Virginia’s disaster survivors has been swift and substantial.

To date, survivors have received more than $5.6 million in federal disaster assistance for a variety of recovery purposes.

• More than $3.7 million in grants has been approved to make essential repairs for homes to be safe, secure and functional and for a place to stay for homeowners and renters whose residences were uninhabitable.

• More than $1.9 million in grants has gone to homeowners and renters to repair and replace certain household items and for disaster-related burial, medical and dental expenses.

• More than $890 thousand of the $5.6 million in grants approved was the result of follow-up communications from FEMA staff.

• With the average grant totaling more than $5,400, West Virginians are well above the national average for disaster grant awards.

Read more: https://www.fayettetribune.com/news/west-virginia-recovering-60-days-after-emergency-declaration/article_ee5c8b48-4aa5-11ef-822e-d7bd43596299.html

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