Farmers and local officials report numerous washed-out roads and bridges, wrecked barns, waterlogged crops, downed trees and destroyed fences.
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Posted inWeather
As floodwaters recede, residents of Damascus assess their future
A tally of damages is still underway, but much of the small Washington County town bears the marks of the storm that pummeled Southwest Virginia late last week.
Posted inWeather
FEMA aid to Southwest Virginia to be determined in the wake of Hurricane Helene
The federal agency will begin making in-person damage assessments in the region on Tuesday.
Posted inWeather
Boil water notice issued in Montgomery County
The New River Valley Water Authority said historic flooding on the New River has created “challenging water quality conditions.”
Posted inWeather
Flood aftermath: Where to find help, how to help
We’ll be updating this of resources.
Posted inWeather
Storm cleanup continues across Southwest Virginia, as magnitude of devastation becomes clearer
Scores of homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed by floodwaters, and more than 100,000 customers remained without power across Virginia on Sunday evening.
Posted inWeather
Pembroke residents among Southwest Virginians with harrowing stories from flooding
Gov. Glenn Youngkin toured communities in Southwest Virginia throughout the weekend.
Posted inOpinion
Here’s why one Rockbridge company is having trouble finding workers: The county’s getting older.
The county has aged faster than many other localities. Only one county west of Rockbridge has a higher median age.
Posted inOpinion
This Southside town with the shuttered meat plant is at epicenter of unusual population trends
The indefinite closure of the Boar’s Head plant in Jarratt calls attention to some unique demographic patterns in that part of Virignia.
Posted inPolitics
Here are the candidates readers are searching for in our Voter Guide
And also why some voters may find certain candidates blank.