The Buchanan County community of Hurley remains without power and water as residents start trying to recover from weekend flooding.
Southwest Virginia Flooding
Recovering from a devastating flash flood
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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.
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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.
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Trump pans federal stopgap bill that includes $100 billion in disaster aid
The president-elect urged Republicans in Congress to vote against the measure, which would fund the government through March and deliver $100 billion in federal aid to states that experienced widespread destruction from Hurricane Helene and other disasters.
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Remainder of Appalachian Trail in Virginia reopens
The trail was closed in early October after Hurricane Helene left hundreds of downed trees and other damage in its wake.
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FEMA’s disaster recovery centers have closed, but SBA center remains open
Renters, homeowners, nonprofits and business owners can continue to apply for Helene-related assistance during a 60-day grace period after the Dec. 2 deadline.
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Virginia members of Congress anticipate Helene aid to be taken up before holidays
Virginia’s two Democratic U.S. Senators, Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, had hoped that the disaster relief supplemental bill would have been voted on this week.
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Small businesses hurt by Helene’s flooding left in an uncertain limbo without SBA funding
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.