Almost all of the Virginia portion of the parkway has already reopened.
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Get the latest weather news, storm alerts, forecasts, and climate updates across Southwest and Southside Virginia from Cardinal News. Our local weather coverage tracks severe storms, flooding, snow, drought, and changing conditions impacting communities including the New River Valley, Roanoke Valley, Lynchburg, Danville, Martinsville, Bristol, Abingdon, Wytheville, and surrounding Appalachian and Blue Ridge regions.
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FEMA opens seventh disaster recovery center, this one in Wythe
The new center opens Wednesday.
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Forest Service reopens additional areas closed by Helene
Other parts of the national forest remain closed indefinitely due to storm damage.
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Floodwaters destroyed 18 trestles on the Creeper Trail and washed away much of the path. Now comes the rebuilding.
The beloved trail is the “lifeblood” of the town of Damascus. Until repairs can be made, visitors are being encouraged to explore the trail’s other half, which is now open.
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Frost and snow arrive in Virginia as a comet graces the western sky
Fall’s first widespread bout of freezing temperatures is upon us, but it won’t last too long.
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Aurora encore: Photos capture 2024’s second big round of vivid northern lights in Virginia
Are we having unusual aurora displays, or is it that more people are getting photos of them? Well, both.
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Boil water notice lifted for remainder of Montgomery County
The boil water notice was issued after historic flooding on the New River caused “challenging water quality conditions.”
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Portions of New River Trail State Park reopen after Hurricane Helene
The reopened sections include Foster Falls, the Peak Creek Trestle and Chestnut Creek Falls.
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FEMA opens third disaster recovery center in Southwest Va.
The office in Tazewell joins centers in Independence and Damascus. Staff can help residents apply for federal flood assistance.
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Community partners across the region stepped up after Hurricane Helene, but long-term relief efforts could be strained in the coming months
Local schools and organizations like the Virginia Department of Corrections mobilized to feed thousands in Southwest Virginia, but as emergency efforts wind down, hunger relief will face challenges.
