Disaster Recovery Center hours change State/FEMA disaster recovery centers, including the one at the former Columbus County Board of Elections on Chadbourn Highway, will close one hour earlier, at 6 p.m., starting Monday, Oct. 29. The centers will operate from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Days of operation are unchanged. Survivors can also get help online or by phone.

Individuals and businesses in counties included in the North Carolina federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Florence may register for assistance by: Calling the disaster assistance helpline at 800-621-3362 or 800-462-7585 (TTY) anytime from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. local time seven days a week until further notice. Multilingual operators are available.

You can also update your contact information, ask questions about a letter from FEMA, get information about FEMA home inspections, or learn how to appeal a FEMA decision. n Going online to DisasterAssistance.gov or DisasterAssistance.gov/es for Spanish n Downloading the FEMA mobile app in English or Spanish. n Downloading the ReadyNC app. n Visiting any disaster recovery center.

To find center locations and current hours, download the FEMA mobile app, the ReadyNC app, or visit FEMA.gov/DRC. Center hours and operations are adjusted based on visitor demand.