Gov. Glenn Youngkin made the request to President Donald Trump on Feb. 16. A disaster declaration for Kentucky — where 22 people were killed —was approved Monday.
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Senators raise concerns about federal Creeper Trail funding
Meanwhile, some of the U.S. Forest Service employees who had been working to repair trails and campgrounds damaged by Hurricane Helene have been fired.
Posted inRedbird
Tech Town! Part One: From milling silos to medical buildings
Roanoke and Carilion Clinic combined to remake both the skyline and professional prospects in a city looking for a new economic direction.
Posted inWeather
As floodwaters recede, Hurley residents begin the long cleanup
The Buchanan County community of Hurley remains without power and water as residents start trying to recover from weekend flooding.
Posted inWeather
Flood aftermath: Where to find help, how to help
We’ll be updating this list of resources with information from more localities as we get it.
Posted inWeather
Weekend deluge leaves destroyed homes, washed-out roads and at least 1 death
The southwestern tip of the state was inundated with up to 7 inches of rain. The latest disaster is the fourth major flooding event in the region since the summer of 2021.
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Youngkin requests expedited federal help as parts of Southwest Virginia again face catastrophic flooding
More than 20 homes in Dickenson are damaged or inaccesible, according to state Sen. Todd Pillion. Damage reports are still coming in.
Posted inCulture
New documentary tells the story of Duke’s first Black basketball player, who hailed from Danville
The life of C.B. Claiborne is explored in a mini-documentary, with a feature-length project coming next.
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State of Surveillance: Everyone’s watching
Chances are you’ve been recorded on video thousands of times by dozens if not hundreds of law enforcement surveillance cameras. What information do they capture? Who can see it? What can it be used for?
Posted inOpinion
Rural localities are trading populations: Lots of people are dying but lots of people are moving in, too.
Here are eight ways to visualize the new population estimates for Virginia.