Virginia Severe Storms and Flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Jeanne (DR-1570)

Incident period: September 27, 2004 to September 30, 2004
Major Disaster Declaration declared on October 18, 2004

Updates and Articles, Blogs, and News Releases

November 18, 2004
News Release
Telephone Registration Lines Closed On Thanksgiving Day
SALEM, Va. -- Telephone lines for victims of Tropical Depression Jeanne to register for disaster assistance will be closed Thanksgiving Day, federal and state officials said today. The lines are closed Thursday, Nov. 25, but will reopen on Friday, Nov. 26.
November 17, 2004
News Release
Less Than One Month Left To Apply For Disaster Assistance
SALEM, Mass. -- Qualified Virginia residents who suffered damages from Tropical Depression Jeanne have a month left to apply for assistance, state and federal disaster officials said today. The deadline is Friday, Dec. 17.
November 17, 2004
News Release
Almost $1.6 Million Approved For Jeanne Recovery
SALEM, Va. -- Federal and state disaster officials announced today that almost $1.6 million in assistance grants and loans has been approved for victims of Tropical Depression Jeanne since the Oct. 18 presidential declaration. Here is a summary of activities for the period ending Nov. 15, 2004: In the 27 days since President Bush signed the disaster declaration, 964 homeowners, renters and businesses have registered for disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
November 12, 2004
News Release
Almost $1.3 Million Approved For Jeanne Recovery
SALEM. -- Federal and state disaster officials announced today that almost $1.3 million in disaster assistance grants and loans has been approved for victims of Tropical Depression Jeanne since the Oct. 18 presidential declaration. Here is a summary of activities for the period ending Nov. 11, 2004:
November 11, 2004
News Release
Disaster Centers To Close In Salem, Covington
SALEM, Va. -- Final closing dates have been set for Disaster Recovery Centers in the Salem and Covington areas established to help victims of Tropical Depression Jeanne, federal and state officials said today. The center near Covington, at the Alleghany County Government Center, 9212 Winterbury Ave., will close Saturday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m. The center in Salem, at 2145 Apperson Drive, will close Friday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m.
November 11, 2004
News Release
Con Artists Still Trying To Defraud Jeanne Victims
SALEM, Va. -- Con artists are still trying to defraud victims of Tropical Depression Jeanne, disaster officials said today. One woman received a telephone call from a person posing as a federal agent, telling her to call an 800 number and follow the directions, said Marianne C. Jackson, who is heading up the recovery effort for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The woman was asked for her bank account and routing numbers, and was told this was necessary to receive a $10,000 grant, Jackson said.

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