Small-business owners in Damascus, and across Helene’s track through Southwest Virginia, should be eligible for loans through the Small Business Administration. But there’s no money left.
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A Grayson County fire and rescue squad needed help to recover from flooding. Its famous guitar-making neighbor stepped up.
World-famous luthier Wayne Henderson, who has built guitars for music luminaries including Eric Clapton, crafted a guitar to be auctioned off to help the rescue squad. It sold for $59,000.
Posted inOpinion
Trump wants federal workers back in the office. However, many of them appear to have moved to rural Virginia.
His back-to-the-office plan could have economic implications far beyond the Washington metro area.
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Concert series to benefit Helene recovery
The series, which will feature four live shows and one streaming event, kicks off Thursday at the Grandin Theatre in Roanoke.
Posted inOpinion
New census data shows a switch: More people are now moving into Virginia than out
Gov. Glenn Youngkin says this data shows his policies are working. He’s made reversing out-migration a top priority.
Posted inWeather
Youngkin requests $4.4 billion from the federal government for Helene recovery and mitigation
The request, sent via letter on Friday, is a first look at the total cost of the damage to Southwest Virginia following Hurricane Helene.
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$30.5 million paid out to support recovery in Virginia, 1.5 months after Hurricane Helene
FEMA has encouraged residents who live in the 17 localities eligible for aid to apply by Dec. 2.
Posted inEconomy
Appalachian Power plans small modular nuclear reactor in Campbell County
Virginia’s second-largest electric utility said it plans to bring the project, which would be designed to be smaller than a traditional nuclear reactor, to a company-owned property outside Lynchburg.
Posted inPolitics
Trump store owner loses in Boones Mill mayoral bid
Incumbent Victor Conner received 87 percent of the 124 votes cast.
Posted inPolitics
Harris wins Virginia
Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic candidate for president, beat Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump to win Virginia’s 13 electoral votes.