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Tues. is final day to apply for FEMA assistance after Helene in SC
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – Tuesday night is the deadline for Hurricane Helene victims to apply for FEMA assistance in South Carolina. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been in the Upstate since Helene hit in September, providing assistance.
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FEMA assistance deadline is this week in South Carolina
Hurricane Helene in Georgia and South Carolina, it is important to act quickly, as the deadline for FEMA assistance is approaching.
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FEMA deadline approaching to apply for Helene aid
You have nine days left to apply for FEMA Assistance for Helene. The deadline to apply is February 9th. President Donald Trump did tour hard hit areas in Western North Carolina. You do not need to wait for your insurance settlement to apply.
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Washington County mayor says FEMA can be complicated
Washington County Mayor Joe Grandy said Monday the disaster reimbursement process through the Federal Emergency Management Agency can be both complicated and frustrating.