 At the request of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, FEMA announced the deadline to apply for federal disaster assistance has been extended for homeowners and renters who suffered damage to their property from the July floods. The deadline date to apply for FEMA assistance is now October 28th. So don't wait to apply if you are a homeowner or renter in Brethit, Clay, Floyd, Knot, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Pike, Perry, Martin, MacGuffin, Osling Whitley County, whose primary residents suffered damage from the July flooding. Please register because you may be eligible for FEMA disaster assistance. At Pikeville Medical Center, our vision of creating a heart and vascular institute that will reliable any other in Kentucky is a reality. We've assembled a top team of more than 30 multidisciplinary providers. Together, those highly experienced providers perform many of the most advanced cardiac procedures available anywhere. We have armed them with cutting-edge technology and resources needed to provide comprehensive heart care close to home. Pikeville Medical Center, when it comes to your heart, place your care in our hands. FEMA assistance for individuals affected by the July floods can cover rental assistance, temporary housing, home repairs, personal property losses and other disaster-related needs not covered by insurance. FEMA grants do not have to be repaid. If you haven't applied yet for FEMA disaster assistance, we recommend you do so, especially if you sustained any damage to your primary residents due to the flooding from July. You should apply because FEMA is there for the underinsured and uninsured. So maybe if you have insurance, you thought you didn't need to apply. Well, FEMA may be able to help cover the costs that your insurance didn't cover. So we recommend that you first file a claim with your insurance and then you apply to FEMA after. To apply for federal disaster assistance, call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 or visit a local disaster recovery center. For Mountain Top News, I'm Breanna Robinson.