As FEMA deadline nears, recovery efforts continue
Thursday is the deadline for residents who sustained property damage in the storms from
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Among those who registered with
"The hardest part to fix was replacing the flooring," Hall said. It took more than 10 days for dehumidifiers to remove the moisture from the home, sparing any damage to the drywall, she said.
At first, Hall was not eligible to receive assistance through
"We fought and fought for that one day to get covered," Hall said. "Your hands are tied as it is up to the powers that be to make that call."
After more than two months since the storms, Hall said things are starting to return to normal. However, there are still signs of damage and some neighbors have yet to return, she said.
Officials with the city of
"We have been working closely with
All of the roads that were damaged in the storms have been reopened, Hockersmith said, with the exception of the intersection of
Other roads repairs, including fixes to
After delays in acquiring materials for the repairs, city crews in
Other projects, including repairs to
At many local marinas along
Half the slips at
"It is a tremendous relief," Bliss said. "It is extremely disheartening to not give our customers what they enjoy over the summer."
Bliss said she expects many of the services at the marina to back in operation in time for the
While the bar and grill were closed, marina employees opened a temporary location in the administration building where burgers and snacks could be served. Bliss said they nicknamed the new location the "
"It doesn't do anything to cry about it, so you try and find ways to live with it and make it humorous," she said.
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