Community Heroes: Abingdon Rotary helps Damascus recover from Helene
Before Hurricane Helene, the Town of Damascus, Virginia implemented a strategic plan for Laurel Creek Park, planting native plants to beautify an area that sees a lot of ...
Unicoi County Long-Term Recovery Group meets to discuss how to better assist Helene survivors
The Unicoi County Long-Term Recovery Group (UCLTRG) held a public meeting to discuss how they can more efficiently assist ...
Six months after Helene, Southern Appalachians still recovering from devastating floods
It has been six months since Helene ravaged the Southern Appalachians.Widespread unprecedented flooding occurred causing ...
Gov. Stein speaks out as wildfires continue in Polk County
Officials in Polk County said there are three wildfires currently burning. The Black Cover Fire and Deep Woods Fire each have ...
19-year-old woman shot while sitting at Finch Park picnic table, Lexington police say
Officers said they shut down the area, identified everyone leaving and conducted an organized search of the entire park for ...
Editorial: Virginia must pursue resilience, preparedness in light of Trump order
Virginia will need to accelerate its resilience and emergency preparedness efforts as the Trump administration looks to shift ...
Senator Tim Kaine visits Damascus to assess recovery efforts on Virginia Creeper Trail
The Virginia Creeper Trail in damascus— where almost 6 months ago— helene completely destroyed portions of it—and town ...
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Repairs to section of U.S. 58 destroyed by Hurricane Helene are expected to be completed 6 months ahead of schedule
In a trip back to Damascus to check on storm repairs, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine called what’s been accomplished “impressive." ...
Bristol Herald Courier5d
Storm-damaged section of U.S. 58 now expected to reopen in late May
Last fall, floodwaters from Hurricane Helene washed out a 1.5-mile segment of the roadway which passes through U.S. Forest ...
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Thriving Communities Program makes resources available to help Mountain City small businesses succeed
Mountain City was the recipient of a Department of Transportation grant known as the Thriving Communities Program (TCP), ...
Bristol Herald Courier6d
Service groups constructing homes in, around Damascus
Leaders in the flood-ravaged town of Damascus turned to disaster relief services to help local families rebuild their lives. Months after Hurricane Helene damaged or destroyed homes and businesses ...
Germany reopens its embassy in Syria, 13 years after it was closed
Germany reopened its embassy in Damascus on Thursday, 13 years after it was shut in the early days of Syria’s civil war. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock reopened the embassy ...