A home near Orchard Hill Dr. in Damascus, Virginia shown damage where several homes suffered damage from flood waters caused by Hurricane Helene.
A home near Orchard Hill Drive in Damascus, where numerous homes sustained damage from floodwaters caused by Hurricane Helene. Photo by Ben Earp/Ben Earp Photography.

Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Virginia. Some content may be behind a metered paywall:

Weather:

Virginia localities affected by Hurricane Helene now eligible for special SNAP benefits. — Virginia Mercury.

Bicycle ride planned to help raise funds for business owners struck by Helene. — Bristol Herald Courier (paywall).

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Health care:

Overdose deaths in Danville falling, according to officials. — Danville Register & Bee (paywall).

Economy:

Halifax County IDA director to step down. — The Gazette-Virginian (paywall).