McDonnell asks FEMA to help pay for Lee damage

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Just days after the Federal Emergency Management Agency turned down Virginia’s request for earthquake relief aid, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Monday he is asking the federal government for help with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Lee.

If approved, homeowners and small businesses in Fairfax and Prince William counties would be eligible for federal grants and low-interest loans to help pay for the damage.

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