A portion of the the Virginia Creeper Trail leaving Damascus was destroyed by flooding caused by the remnants of 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:

Washington County supervisors pass resolution seeking immediate aid for Creeper Trail. — Bristol Herald Courier (paywall).

Abingdon artist restoring, donating guitars to replace those lost in flooding. — Bristol Herald Courier (paywall).

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Economy:

Emerging Roanoke leaders eye outdoor economy. — The Roanoke Times (paywall).

Politics:

City moving two departments to Dan River Falls. — Danville Register & Bee (paywall).

Four centuries in, Virginia could be on track for its first female governor. — The Washington Post (paywall).