Farmers and local officials report numerous washed-out roads and bridges, wrecked barns, waterlogged crops, downed trees and destroyed fences.
Southwest Virginia Flooding
Recovering from a devastating flash flood
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As floodwaters recede, residents of Damascus assess their future
A tally of damages is still underway, but much of the small Washington County town bears the marks of the storm that pummeled Southwest Virginia late last week.
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FEMA aid to Southwest Virginia to be determined in the wake of Hurricane Helene
The federal agency will begin making in-person damage assessments in the region on Tuesday.
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Boil water notice issued in Montgomery County
The New River Valley Water Authority said historic flooding on the New River has created “challenging water quality conditions.”
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Flood aftermath: Where to find help, how to help
We’ll be updating this of resources.
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Storm cleanup continues across Southwest Virginia, as magnitude of devastation becomes clearer
Scores of homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed by floodwaters, and more than 100,000 customers remained without power across Virginia on Sunday evening.
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Pembroke residents among Southwest Virginians with harrowing stories from flooding
Gov. Glenn Youngkin toured communities in Southwest Virginia throughout the weekend.
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15 months after a flash flood devastated parts of Southwest Virginia, state aid is on the way
Dozens of homes in Buchanan and Tazewell counties were damaged or destroyed in July 2022. The General Assembly approved $18 million in funding to help residents rebuild; Del. Will Morefield said he hopes residents will get the money before the end of the year.
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While state budget negotiations stall, Pilgrim’s Knob and Whitewood await flood relief
Buchanan County and Tazewell County were flooded last July. Nearly a year later, they’re still waiting on state aid.
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10 months after a flood left 70 homes damaged or destroyed, Whitewood residents are still rebuilding
Local officials say they learned from the devastating flash flood that hit Hurley in 2021 and were more prepared when a similar deluge came a year later to Whitewood. But funding delays and red tape mean the recovery is still plodding along.
