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Healing from Helene: Local doctor writes song out of tragedy
An Abingdon family physician, who helped those you lost everything in Damascus since Helene, wrote a song named after the ...
Gov. Youngkin celebrates Helene recovery efforts at Damascus house dedication
A Virginia area that was devastated by Hurricane Helene is still finding hope in its recovery efforts. Virginia Governor ...
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Barbara Kingsolver Reflects On The Resilient Appalachian Community Months After Hurricane Helene Tore Through the Region
After Hurricane Helene tore through the Appalachian region last fall, a resilient community came together to bring it back to ...
After Hurricane Helene, Virginia couple welcomes new home built by volunteers
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin joins an elderly couple who were survivors of Hurricane Helene as they attended a ribbon-cutting ...
Damascus First Baptist Church holds Easter service in building for first time since Helene
This Easter Sunday was an especially meaningful one for one local church as they returned to their building for the first ...
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Enjoying the Views in Southwest Virginia - From the rooftops to the byways to the overlooks, outstanding views are front-and-center and add beauty to any visit
Southwest Virginia has some of the most stunning views in the country. The region’s 19 counties, covering 8,600 square m ...
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Funds to repair Creeper Trail are flowing to Forest Service
Federal funds to repair a portion of the Virginia Creeper Trail have begun flowing, Virginia Gov. Glenn Younkgin announced.
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After Hurricane Helene, Virginia couple welcomes new home built by volunteers
Virginia has not received the $4.4 billion in federal funding requested by Youngkin in November for recovery from the disaster. In January, Vice President JD Vance traveled to Damascus ...