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Southwest Virginia Flooding

Recovering from a devastating flash flood

Posted inEconomy

Two weeks after Buchanan County flood, ‘the hardest part is getting ready to happen’

by Megan Schnabel August 5, 2022October 31, 2022

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

by Markus Schmidt July 27, 2022October 31, 2022

Youngkin’s planned withdrawal from RGGI complicates the state’s effort to support disaster victims.

Posted inNews Briefs

33 properties destroyed in Buchanan County flooding

by Megan Schnabel July 18, 2022October 6, 2022

The flash flooding that hit the Oakwood area last week also damaged 60 properties, but no deaths were reported.

Posted inPolitics

Youngkin tours flood damage, says Virginia needs state relief fund

by Megan Schnabel July 15, 2022October 31, 2022

About 150 homes in Buchanan County were damaged in some way by this week’s flooding.

Posted inNews Briefs

Flood damage in Buchanan County called ‘apocalyptic’

by Megan Schnabel July 14, 2022October 31, 2022

All are safe but there’s a long clean-up ahead.

Posted inNews Briefs

Report: All residents now accounted for after flooding in Buchanan County

by Megan Schnabel July 14, 2022October 31, 2022

Relief efforts continue after flooding left the Whitewood section cut off.

Posted inPolitics

Hurley residents eligible for SBA disaster loans

by Megan Schnabel February 7, 2022October 6, 2022

Representatives of the federal agency will be in Hurley this month to help with the application process.

Posted inPolitics

Buchanan County turns to state for flood recovery after second FEMA funding denial

by Megan Schnabel January 20, 2022October 31, 2022

United Way of Southwest Virginia asks Youngkin to tap disaster relief fund.

Posted inPolitics

FEMA again turns down request for Hurley aid

by Cardinal Staff January 18, 2022October 26, 2022

Rep. Morgan Griffith blasts federal agency as “out of touch.”

Posted inOpinion

RGGI yes, but if Youngkin withdraws, Morefield’s HB 5

by Charlie Westbrook and Tee Clarkson January 6, 2022October 26, 2022

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative funds would benefit Southwest and Southside Virginia.

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