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CUMBERLAND — “All emergency and major disaster declarations are made solely at the discretion of the President of the United States,” FEMA.gov stated Tuesday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency ...

Applicants who have received denial letters by mail or email have 60 days to appeal the decision. In cases where documents ...

In the aftermath of a disaster, misconceptions about federal disaster assistance can often prevent survivors from applying ...

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster assistance is flowing in Fairmont following torrential Father’s Day weekend rains and flash flooding. Travis Blosser City Manager Travis ...

A third man said his application — which he filled out just days after hiking down a mountain severely injured — seemingly vanished from the system. FEMA’s application process can be onerous, ...

For months, state officials have raised concerns that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had not approved a single buyout project. Now it seems the federal government is moving forward. After ...