Virginia’s governor says he will try again for federal disaster aid after his request was denied by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Governor Bob McDonnell says he is disappointed FEMA was unwilling willing to offer aid for individuals whose property was damaged by the Aug. 23 earthquake. The 5.8 magnitude quake caused an estimated $15 million in residential property damage in Virginia.
The governor says most of that damage is not covered by insurance. He also says federal assistance is necessary to help Virginians get their homes back in working order. The FEMA aid Governor McDonnell had sought would have provided low-interest loans, grants, unemployment assistance, disaster housing assistance, and crisis counseling.
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