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Pinpoint Weather: Clear and dry weather continues
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Tonight will be clear with morning lows in the 40s. Wednesday afternoon will be sunny with light wind and afternoon temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to the mid-70s. Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida Wednesday night and stay well south of us in Virginia. The slightly cooler-than-normal temperatures […]
DWR: Trout stocking for several SWVA counties canceled due to Helene impacts
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources announced Monday it will suspend trout stocking in streams in Washington and Grayson counties due to damage from Hurricane Helene. The DWR stated the decision to suspend trout stocking in the counties was made with public safety in mind to allow recovery efforts to […]
Some SWVA outdoor recreation areas reopened following Hurricane Helene
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA (WJHL) — The U.S. Forest Service said some outdoor recreation areas have been reopened in Southwest Virginia following widespread closures due to impacts from Hurricane Helene. An update from the Forest Service said crews continue their initial response and assessment operations in several areas but have reopened others within the Clinch Ranger District. […]
Va. Red Cross helping those impacted by Helene, bracing for Milton
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — More than a week after Hurricane Helene made a devastating impact on a wide area of the southeast, the region is now bracing for Hurricane Milton as the Virginia Red Cross continues to help. More than a week ago Hurricane Helene made landfall, and now, those impacted in the southeast region […]
Appalachian Power completes Hurricane Helene restoration for 282,000 customers
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – Appalachian Power has successfully restored power to all 282,000 customers affected by Hurricane Helene, one of the most devastating storms in the company’s history. The restoration effort, completed just over a week after the hurricane, involved a massive workforce of 7,360 people and extensive community support to address the widespread damage. […]
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