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September 30, 2024

VDOT Weather Update

#VDOT crews have been working all day to clear debris & reopen roads. Some roads still remain closed as we wait for waters to recede… Read the rest

September 29, 2024

Virginia’s Federal Emergency Declaration approved

Governor Youngkin announced today that the Commonwealth’s request for a federal emergency declaration for Public Assistance, Emergency Protective Measures and Direct Federal Assistance is approved,… Read the rest

September 29, 2024

APCo Storm Damage Update

As of 9:30 a.m., we have a workforce of 3,500 strong who are continuing to assess and repair damage after Hurricane Helene. We’ve restored power… Read the rest

September 29, 2024

United Way to Rasie Funds for Storm Damage

In the wake of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene, United Way of Southwest Virginia (UWSWVA) has stepped forward as the lead organization to… Read the rest

September 28, 2024

Appalachian Power Update

Hurricane Helene’s intense winds and driving rains shoved trees, utility poles and wires to the ground, leaving over a quarter of Appalachian Power’s 1 million… Read the rest

September 27, 2024

Numerous power outages in the area

Hurricane Helene caused significant damage to Appalachian Power’s energy delivery system and distribution networks, causing 281,000 customers to lose power at the storm’s peak. Nearly… Read the rest

September 27, 2024

Montgomery County Declares State of Emergency

Anticipated flooding throughout the area due to Hurricane Helene has led to the declaration of a state of emergency in Montgomery County today. County officials… Read the rest

September 25, 2024

State of Emergency in advance of Helene

Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency for the Commonwealth of Virginia in anticipation of impacts from Hurricane Helene later this week. While… Read the rest

September 25, 2024

State Price Gouging Protections Ahead of Hurricane

Attorney General Jason Miyares is announcing today that Governor Glenn Youngkin’s declaration of a state of emergency has triggered Virginia’s anti-price gouging statutes designed to… Read the rest

September 23, 2024

Sinkland Farms Wins Awards from USA Today

Sinkland Farms has won 3rd BEST Pumpkin Patch in the nation and 6th BEST Corn Maze in the nation by USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’… Read the rest

September 22, 2024

Employment Figures Released

Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (“BLS”) Current Employment Statistics Survey (“CES” or “establishment survey”), Virginia reported non-farm… Read the rest

September 22, 2024

$550K DOJ Grant Awarded

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women has awarded Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society a $550,000 grant. The funding will support… Read the rest

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