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TAZEWELL, VA. -- State and federal disaster recovery officials announced today that the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in North Tazewell will change its weekend hours of operation. Beginning this week, the DRC will remain open on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will be closed Sundays. Regular hours, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., are in effect until further notice. The re-opening of the July 8-10 disaster incident period to include on-going disaster-related damages since then, means that a broad range of available disaster assistance programs are available for eligible homeowners, renters, and business owners in Buchanan, Dickenson, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, and Wise counties. The DRC is located at 607 Market Street, North Tazewell, in the former Food Lion building. The center is staffed by state and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recovery specialists who will provide information on disaster programs including: grants to pay for temporary housing needs, minimal home repairs and other serious disaster-related expenses. Residents and business owners also may be eligible for low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to help cover residential and business losses not fully compensated by insurance. Visitors to the center are encouraged to first register for assistance by calling 1-800-462-9029. Individuals with speech or hearing impairments who use special keyboard equipment (TTY) should call toll-free 1-800-462-7585. Registration specialists are available to take calls from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week until further notice. Residents in the declared counties who have already registered for federal-state disaster assistance are not required to visit a DRC regarding their application. FEMA inspectors will contact all applicants requesting disaster-housing assistance individually, a few days after registering, to arrange for an appointment to view the damage.
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