Dozens of homes were destroyed or damaged when rain and runoff poured into narrow mountain streams. The recovery is just beginning.
Southwest Virginia Flooding
Recovering from a devastating flash flood
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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.
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Report: All residents now accounted for after flooding in Buchanan County
Relief efforts continue after flooding left the Whitewood section cut off.
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Hurley residents eligible for SBA disaster loans
Representatives of the federal agency will be in Hurley this month to help with the application process.
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Buchanan County turns to state for flood recovery after second FEMA funding denial
United Way of Southwest Virginia asks Youngkin to tap disaster relief fund.
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FEMA again turns down request for Hurley aid
Rep. Morgan Griffith blasts federal agency as “out of touch.”
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RGGI yes, but if Youngkin withdraws, Morefield’s HB 5
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative funds would benefit Southwest and Southside Virginia.