A year after a flash flood killed one person and left dozens of families homeless in the Buchanan County community of Hurley, cleanup continues. So does planning for how to keep the next flood from wreaking such devastation.
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Urban crescent sees people move out; rural Virginia sees people move in
The second part of a seven-part series on migration trends in Virginia.
Posted inOpinion
More people are moving out of Northern Virginia than are moving in
The first part of a seven-part series on migration trends in Virginia.
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Cardinal News recognized for Hurley flood coverage
The Institute for Nonprofit News named the coverage as a finalist in its annual awards.
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Food City raises more than $153,000 for Buchanan flood relief; more . . .
From elsewhere: Hearing set for large-scale solar project in Halifax County. Iconic Marion building demolished. Part of Poor Mountain to remain undeveloped.
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Two weeks after Buchanan County flood, ‘the hardest part is getting ready to happen’
Dozens of homes were destroyed or damaged when rain and runoff poured into narrow mountain streams. The recovery is just beginning.
Posted inPolitics
No clear path for flood relief in Virginia
Youngkin’s planned withdrawal from RGGI complicates the state’s effort to support disaster victims.
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33 properties destroyed in Buchanan County flooding
The flash flooding that hit the Oakwood area last week also damaged 60 properties, but no deaths were reported.
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Youngkin tours flood damage, says Virginia needs state relief fund
About 150 homes in Buchanan County were damaged in some way by this week’s flooding.
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Flood damage in Buchanan County called ‘apocalyptic’
All are safe but there’s a long clean-up ahead.