FEMA OKs $5 million for Virginia earthquake victims

Victims of a rare East Coast earthquake in Louisa County will receive more than $5 million in direct relief and another $1 million in low-interest loans to help rebuild from the disaster.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved $5.2 million for temporary housing, home repairs and to replace homes that were destroyed, as well as assistance with medical expenses and lost personal possessions, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management announced Wednesday.