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Southwest Virginia Flooding
Recovering from a devastating flash flood
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7 months after Helene, couple has a new house, an old rocking chair, and each other
The area around Damascus was particularly hard-hit by flooding. To date, volunteers have repaired 80 homes and built four new ones — including the house that Carl and Linda McMurray are moving into.
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New FEMA review process muddies the timeline for disbursement of Helene recovery funds
A memo sent by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management to localities affected by Hurricane Helene outlined a lack of communication from the federal agency to the state.
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Disaster declaration covers 17 Virginia localities, with 16 more still under review
The declaration opens up federal aid for recovery efforts. But so far, only money for repairing public facilities and infrastructure has been approved.
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Trump approves disaster declaration for Southwest Virginia communities hit by February flooding
Some areas received as much as 7 inches of rain, resulting in flash flooding, blocked roads, mudslides, and damaged and destroyed bridges, homes and businesses.
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Repairs to section of U.S. 58 destroyed by Hurricane Helene are expected to be completed 6 months ahead of schedule
In a trip back to Damascus to check on storm repairs, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine called what’s been accomplished “impressive.”
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One month after catastrophic flooding in Southwest Virginia, still no word on requests for a federal disaster declaration
Eleven counties are included in the request. A declaration from the president would open up access to federal funding for recovery efforts.
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90 homes sustained major damage and 18 were destroyed in February flooding in Southwest Virginia, preliminary estimate finds
The state is still awaiting an expedited major disaster declaration from the president. Gov. Glenn Youngkin has expanded the number of counties included in his request from three to 11.
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Southwest Virginia awaits decision on federal disaster declaration, 10 days after catastrophic flooding
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.