FAIRVIEW, N.C. (WLOS) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced Friday that the FEMA application deadline would be extended until April 7.
This comes 24 hours before the previous deadline, which was Saturday, March 8.
Meanwhile, the two remaining FEMA centers are staying busy with walk-ins of people asking for help with their applications.
FEMA EXTENDS NC'S INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE DEADLINE TO APRIL 7
“It is crowded in there,” said David Friede from Swannanoa.
Friede said he was bringing documentation for his application and had more than $100,000 in damages from Helene.
“I talked to a gentleman who told me basically what I needed,” said Bruce Cravener, who lives in West Asheville.
“We have a lot of private roads and bridges,” said Lillian Govus, spokesperson for Buncombe County. “If you live on one, absolutely apply for FEMA [assistance]."
Govus said that in order to receive funds for private roads and bridge work, residents must submit applications. The window to apply for a supplemental disaster unemployment check ends March 10.
“I don't expect any last-minute claims coming in because right now we're probably getting less than ten a week,” said Antwan Keith, assistant secretary for employment security in North Carolina.
