The North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI) published a press release announcing the opening of Victim Assistance Centers (VACs) to assist those impacted by Hurricane Helene in the counties of Brevard, Marion, Jefferson, Lenoir, Sylva, and Old Fort.
The VACs will be available to provide in-person assistance with insurance claims and other needs to consumers. NCDOI plans to open additional VACs in other locations in the near future.
The VACs will all be operating from 9 AM to 4 PM:
Brevard VAC
Monday, Oct 28
Community Services Building
106 E. Morgan Street
Brevard, NC, 28712
Marion VAC
Tuesday, Oct 29
McDowell County Senior Center
100 Spaulding Road
Marion, NC, 28752
Jefferson VAC
Tuesday & Wednesday, Oct 29-30
Family Central Parks and Recreation Center
626 Ashe Central School Road
Jefferson, NC, 28640
Lenoir VAC
Wednesday, Oct 30
Caldwell HHS Building
2345 Morganton Blvd SW
Lenoir, NC, 28645
Sylva VAC
Thursday, Oct 31
Jackson County Annex Building
198 WBI Drive
Sylva, NC, 28779
Old Fort VAC
Wednesday, Nov 6
AC Bud Hogan Community Center
909 E. Main St
Old Fort, NC, 28762
The press release can be found here.
UPDATE: On November 18, Commissioner Causey announced that two VAC have been scheduled to open in Macon and Buncombe counties.
On Wednesday November 20th:
Macon County Public Health Center
1830 Lakeside Drive
Franklin, NC 28734
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday December 5th:
Old GAP Store in the Asheville Mall
3 Tunnel Road
Asheville, NC 28805
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
More information can be found here.