Cleanup of the 20-acre debris field has been hampered by dangerous conditions, including the discovery of many propane tanks in the water.
Southwest Virginia Flooding
Recovering from a devastating flash flood
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Most of Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia will reopen ‘within the next week’
There is no reopening date in North Carolina, where some damage is described as “catastrophic.”
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Youngkin says no current plans for a special session as Virginia works toward recovery post-Helene
The number of homes and businesses damaged or destroyed in Southwest Virginia rises as assessments continue.
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State reopens wildlife management areas following storm cleanup
Most DWR-managed boating access sites remain closed.
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In Giles, 48 residents lost their homes to Helene’s flood. Now the county’s paying to find them new housing.
A week after the storm, relief supplies are rolling in and people are cleaning up.
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Appalachian Power restores power throughout Southwest Virginia
Meanwhile, the two bridges into the Taylors Valley community in Washington County have been reopened.
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List of localities declared under a major disaster grows to nine in Southwest Virginia
FEMA adds Montgomery and Pulaski counties to the list.
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Long-term recovery from Helene comes into focus, one week after the storm
Hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed, and that number is expected to rise.
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Blue Ridge Parkway closed indefinitely due to storm damage
In some places, the National Park Service said the damage is “catastrophic.”
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Hikers warned to stay off Appalachian Trail as damage from Hurricane Helene is assessed
The U.S. Forest Service closed down more than 90 miles of the trail in Southwest Virginia. Trail managers urge hikers to avoid much of the trail in Virginia.
