DURHAM, N.C. – The Disaster Recovery Centers in Cumberland, Edgecombe and Robeson counties will close at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2.
The centers are located at:
Cumberland County Dept. of Social Services
1225 Ramsey St.
Fayetteville, NC 28301-4401
Edgecombe County Health Department
3003 N. Main St.
Tarboro, NC 27886
Old Kmart (Robeson County)
2750 N. Roberts Ave.
Lumberton, NC 28358
The Cumberland County recovery center in Fayetteville was previously scheduled to close on Jan. 26. However, due to increased activity, the center will remain open until Thursday, Feb. 2.
You can still get help after the centers close by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 for voice, 711 and Video Relay Service. If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585.
The deadline to register with FEMA has passed, but if you registered you should continue to keep in touch with FEMA and call the helpline with any questions.
If you require a reasonable accommodation (American Sign Language interpreting, Braille, large print, etc.) while visiting a disaster recovery center you may call the appropriate Helpline number listed above for support. These toll-free numbers are open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week. Help is available in many languages, and information on the registration process is available in ASL at www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/videos/111546.
FEMA cannot duplicate insurance payments, but if you are underinsured you may receive help after your claim has been settled.
For more information on North Carolina’s recovery, visit the disaster webpage at fema.gov/disaster/4285; or visit the North Carolina Emergency Management website at readync.org. Follow FEMA on Twitter at @femaregion4 and North Carolina Emergency Management @NCEmergency.
About Author
