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By Katherine Hafner/WHRO Last fall, after Hurricane Helene devastated communities in North Carolina, it swept into southwest ...
Helene hit Damascus pretty hard. A lot of people lost a lot, lost everything and there's still a lot to be done and there's still a lot of people that are recovering still,” Sam Blevins of Blue ...
A group of volunteers in Southwest Virginia celebrated the dedication of a new home for one of the survivors of Hurricane ...
DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL)—Business owners who lost their facilities in Damascus, Virginia, are continuing to rebuild. Ralph Wilson owns four businesses in the town. His popular “Damascus Diner&#82… ...
WJHL Tri-Cities. After Helene: Damascus, Virginia recouping losses, finds strength in community. Posted: October 30, 2024 | Last updated: October 30, 2024 ...
Flooding in Damascus in Washington County, Va. after Hurricane Helene. (Photo courtesy: Virginia Department of Emergency Management) Virginia Department of Emergency Management responding to ...
DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL)—Despite Hurricane Helene’s heavy impact, Damascus continues to celebrate the holidays while working on restoration efforts. On Friday night, the town held its annual Chri… ...
The non-profit, "God's Rock Stars" typically holds the event in Richlands, but this year it was in Damascus because of Helene's impact on the region. This is the fourth year of the event.
Following a successful relief effort in Western North Carolina last week, a group of small businesses and volunteers in the Tri-Cities is mobilizing again, this time to assist Damascus, Virginia.
DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) – Laurel Creek was filled with debris from homes washed away by Hurricane Helene’s flooding. However, on Saturday, a group of scouts from Southwest Virginia came together ...