Hurricane Helene Updates - TOWN OF DAMASCUS, VA
Damascus, Virginia is facing a long road to recovery from the significant flooding by Hurricane Helene in September 2024. The Town of Damascus has set up the 'Damascus Strong' Direct Fund to allow donations to go where they are needed most.
Helene Devastates This Town On Appalachian Trail - The Weather …
Nov 18, 2024 · Hikers and nature lovers may be familiar with the tiny town of Damascus in southwest Virginia. Seven trails, including the Appalachian Trail, run through the town which has now been devastated...
As floodwaters recede, residents of Damascus assess their future
Oct 1, 2024 · Damascus, a town of about 767 residents according to 2022 census figures, was decimated by the flooding. Bridges are out, giant holes have formed in yards and roads, trees and brush are everywhere and a thick layer of mud still coated much of the town on Monday.
Floodwaters destroyed 18 trestles on the Creeper Trail and washed …
Oct 17, 2024 · Nearly a mile up a washed-out, now-closed two-lane section of U.S. 58 between Damascus and Konnarock rest the remains of a steel trestle that was part of the beloved Virginia Creeper Trail.
In Damascus, Helene destroyed over a dozen homes. Parts of …
Oct 10, 2024 · It’s been almost two weeks since Helene damaged hundreds of homes across Southwest Virginia and took the lives of two people. In some of the hardest hit communities, including Damascus and...
“Our Town Has Been Decimated”: More Details Emerge About
Damascus and other southwestern Virginia communities underwent voluntary evacuation due to Helene. Residents are now beginning to take stock of the damage in the town of roughly 800.
VP Vance: Administration cutting through red tape to speed up Helene …
2 days ago · DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) — Vice President JD Vance was back in Damascus on Monday to see the status of cleanup after Hurricane Helene. In October, Vance (still a vice presidential nominee) visited ...
Vice President Vance, Governor Youngkin promise to help Southwest VA …
2 days ago · DAMASCUS, Va. (WDBJ) - In his first official trip since becoming Vice President, JD Vance was in our region Monday to tour the leftover damage from Hurricane Helene. It’s been four months since ...
Residents in seven counties across Virginia evacuate amidst …
Sep 28, 2024 · The community in Virginia most impacted by flooding due to tropical storm Helene is the town of Damascus, in Washington County, according to VDEM.
Governor Glenn Youngkin Assesses Storm Damage ... - governor.virginia…
Sep 28, 2024 · RICHMOND, VA — Governor Youngkin visited Damascus in Southwest Virginia today alongside U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith, State Senator Todd Pillion, and Delegate Israel O’Quinn to assess the storm damage caused by Hurricane Helene and emphasized the Commonwealth's commitment to supporting the affected communities in their recovery efforts.