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FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double hurricanes
Read full article: FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double hurricanesThe head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says money available to help communities hit by disasters has shrunk after back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton.
FEMA administrator says she supports investigation of alleged Trump bias in relief efforts
Read full article: FEMA administrator says she supports investigation of alleged Trump bias in relief effortsThe head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency tells lawmakers she has encouraged the agencyโs inspector general to review whether an employee was acting alone when directing workers helping hurricane victims to avoid homes with yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump.
Business owner off Claytor Lake worries for tourism amidst Helene recovery
Read full article: Business owner off Claytor Lake worries for tourism amidst Helene recoveryTourism during fallย foliage season is big business in Virginia.ย While cleanup is still underway for areas hit hard by Helene, local businesses are hoping to attract visitors.
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center to open in Giles County on Monday
Read full article: FEMA Disaster Recovery Center to open in Giles County on MondayFEMA announced a Disaster Recovery Center will be opening at 120 Pembroke Park Lane in Giles County on Monday, Oct. 28. The center will be open from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
WATCH: Montgomery Museum of Art and History Hosting Night of Music and helping Helene victims
Read full article: WATCH: Montgomery Museum of Art and History Hosting Night of Music and helping Helene victimsThe Montgomery Museum of Art and History is hosting a night of music highlighting our area while also helping folks hit by Helene.
Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find
Read full article: Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers findNew research shows Russia has worked to amplify false and misleading claims about the U.S. government's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton as part of the Kremlin's efforts to manipulate Americans before the Nov. 5 election.
Heleneโs impact on our regionโs ecosystem as cleanup efforts continue
Read full article: Heleneโs impact on our regionโs ecosystem as cleanup efforts continueThousands of pounds of debris are cloggingย Claytorย Lake from Helene, and since the storm, crews have been constantly cleaning up to get it back to where it once was.
Homeland Security grants temporary status to Lebanese already in the United States
Read full article: Homeland Security grants temporary status to Lebanese already in the United StatesThe Biden administration has announced temporary legal status for Lebanese citizens already in the United States, likely pleasing some Arab voters, including in the battleground state of Michigan.
Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms
Read full article: Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly stormsMonstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but experts in economics, insurance and risk say they are likely to be in the pantheon of super-costly $50 billion disasters.
3D models from Virginia Tech Unmanned Systems Lab offer insights into post-flood terrain changes
Read full article: 3D models from Virginia Tech Unmanned Systems Lab offer insights into post-flood terrain changesVirginia Techโs Unmanned Systems Laboratory is helping recovery crews understand the impacts of Helene on our region.
Radford Army Ammunition Plant workers unable to return to work
Read full article: Radford Army Ammunition Plant workers unable to return to workThe effects of Helene have kept some local workers off the job for two weeks now. Workers at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant have been unable to return because of significant flooding.
Blue Ridge Parkway reopens after damage assessment
Read full article: Blue Ridge Parkway reopens after damage assessmentThe Blue Ridge Parkway is finally back open after Helene - and itโs just in time for peak fall season. At Peaks of Otter, they say the month of October keeps the guests rolling in.
List of counties eligible for SBA low interest disaster loans
Read full article: List of counties eligible for SBA low interest disaster loansThe U.S. Small Business Administration announced Wednesday that businesses and residents in eight additional counties plus the City of Radford are now eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans to assist in disaster recovery.
Godโs Pit Crew to head to Asheville to rebuild homes, distribute supplies
Read full article: Godโs Pit Crew to head to Asheville to rebuild homes, distribute suppliesDanville based aid group Godโs Pit Crew has helped with natural disaster recovery around the country for the last twenty-five years, but now theyโre helping their next-door neighbors recover from Helene.
Experts weigh in after fake AI generated Hurricane Helene images go viral, leading to misinformation
Read full article: Experts weigh in after fake AI generated Hurricane Helene images go viral, leading to misinformationMany social media users have been spreading images that depict the aftermath of Helene, but unbeknownst to many some images have been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
Flooding devastates Radford Animal Shelter
Read full article: Flooding devastates Radford Animal ShelterItโs been more than a week since Helene barreledย through our area and yet the clean up is far from over. One place thatโs still cleaning up is the Radford Animal Shelter. Flooding destroyed the building.
Dolly Parton and Dollywood donate $2 million to Helene relief efforts
Read full article: Dolly Parton and Dollywood donate $2 million to Helene relief effortsDolly Parton announced on Friday that she would donate $1 million to the Mountain Ways Foundation in order to provide assistance to Hurricane Helene flood victims.
Rail Yard Dawgs participating in Helene relief efforts
Read full article: Rail Yard Dawgs participating in Helene relief effortsThe Rail Yard Dawgs announced Wednesday that the organization would be collaborating with the Red Cross and the โStar City Cares Flood Relief Supplyโ to help with relief efforts throughout areas impacted by Helene.
Disaster unemployment assistance available to communities impacted by Hurricane Helene
Read full article: Disaster unemployment assistance available to communities impacted by Hurricane HeleneThe Virginia Employment Commission is offering unemployment assistance to individuals who lost their job or business due to the destruction of Hurricane Helene.
WATCH: FEMA offering resources for those affected by Helene in Southwest Virginia
Read full article: WATCH: FEMA offering resources for those affected by Helene in Southwest VirginiaFEMA is offering assistance if you live in Giles, Grayson, Tazewell, Washington and Wythe Counties or Galax and you were impacted by Helene.
President Biden declares major disaster declaration for Virginia after Helene
Read full article: President Biden declares major disaster declaration for Virginia after HelenePresident Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in the Commonwealth of Virginia following the devastating and broad impacts brought on by Helene.
Tornadoes in Southwest Virginia caused by Helene
Read full article: Tornadoes in Southwest Virginia caused by HeleneMeteorologists with the National Weather Service are making their rounds in locations hit hard by the effects of helene. Their goal is to use this data to help with storm warnings in the future.
10 News tracks Heleneโs powerful impact across the region with full team coverage
Read full article: 10 News tracks Heleneโs powerful impact across the region with full team coverage10 News has been working for you all day long with team coverage of Helene as it sweeps across the Commonwealth, bringing destruction in its wake.
VSP assisting in rescue efforts of staff and patients from hospital roof in Tennessee
Read full article: VSP assisting in rescue efforts of staff and patients from hospital roof in TennesseeVirginia State Police Aviation assets from Abingdon are helping evacuate 58 staff and patients from a Hospital roof in Erwin Tennessee, VSP said.
Helene may cause traffic delays for those in Southwest Virginia
Read full article: Helene may cause traffic delays for those in Southwest VirginiaWith Helene hitting the East Coast, many drivers can expect to experience serious delays due to flooding, heavy winds, and other factors. We have compiled a list of the latest delays to keep you up to date.
Pin It: Share your weather pics with us for a chance to be a part of our weather forecast
Read full article: Pin It: Share your weather pics with us for a chance to be a part of our weather forecastIt has been a busy hurricane season and our region is preparing for the impacts of yet another one this week.