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Youngkin confirms death in Southwest Virginia as Helene’s impact spreadsFOX 5 Washington DC18 hours ago
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Portion of I-40 East washed away near TN-NC lineWBIR1 day ago
Smyth County issues indefinite boil water notice, asks residents to stay insideWJHL1 day ago
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Smyth County issues indefinite boil water notice, asks residents to stay inside
SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – A boil water advisory was issued until further notice in Smyth County on Friday. A Smyth County Water and Sewer Department release said the boil water notice comes after a tank ran dry, affecting St. Clairs Creek. Consumers in Smyth County are advised to bring their drinking water to a […]
Washington County, Va. declares local emergency
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Washington County, Virginia declared a local emergency on Friday morning as flooding and heavy rain pound the Tri-Cities area. The county announced that due to the weather, all solid waste stations in the county are closing along with the county government center. Those closures took effect as of 9:10 a.m. […]
Hurricane Helene rips through Mountain City
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Heavy rainfall started in Mountain City on Thursday night, but that was just the calm before the storm. Hurricane Helene rolled through Mountain City around 9 a.m., causing heavy rain and strong winds. Jason Blevins, Director of Emergency Management for Johnson County, said the agency started preparing for the hurricane’s […]
Evacuations ordered, shelters established in Northeast Tennessee & Southwest Virginia
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The effects of Hurricane Helene have struck all parts of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Flooding has occurred throughout the region, leading to evacuations and the activation of shelters. Below, community members can find updates on open shelters, curfews and/or active evacuations in the region. The Tennessee Department of Transportation […]
'When they say go, we're ready'| Search and rescue teams from across Northern VA head south to help with Hurricane Helene
VIRGINIA, USA — Search and rescue teams from across Northern Virginia are gearing up and headed south to help with Hurricane Helene. On Tuesday, members of Virginia Task Force 1 (VA-TF1) began their journey down to Florida to assist. As a Type 1 team, they are equipped to handle severe disasters like building collapses, floods, and other life-threatening emergencies. Their primary mission will be to locate and rescue people trapped in the aftermath of the storm.
Prince Willian County Fire and Ems assisting victims of 'Helene' in southwest VA
DAMASCUS, Va. — Prince William County Fire and Rescue teams are assisting victims of Hurricane Helen in southwestern Virginia. The mission started Thursday, and their objective is to help find missing people in the area that borders North Carolina. Rescue Swift Water units were deployed Saturday to Damascus, where...
Damascus’ first full-time town manager looks to retain businesses and residents
Chris Bell moved to the Washington County town from Atlanta after spending several years vacationing there. The post Damascus’ first full-time town manager looks to retain businesses and residents appeared first on Cardinal News.
Abingdon, Virginia, had a role in the Devil's Stairs in Buffalo Creek in North Carolina
Churchgoers in the Commonwealth have probably heard about Jacob's Ladder to Heaven, but how many know that Abingdon, Virginia, is connected to the Devil's Stairs in neighboring North Carolina?
Virginia Beach EMS to send ambulances to Washington County, in need after Helene
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach EMS is sending two ambulances from Rescue Station 14to western Virginia tonight after Hurricane Helene tore through the region on Friday. Washington County, one of Virginia's most southwestern counties, sent out a Statewide Mutual Aid request through the Virginia Department of Emergency Management...
Johnson County Sheriff’s Office urges people to stay off roads, shelter open in Mountain City
JOHNSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) is asking the community to stay off the roads, and a shelter has been opened for those in need. “As daylight has been breaking, Johnson County Sheriff’s Office along with Johnson County EMA are assessing damage that has occurred through the night as well […]
Johnson County mayor declares State of Emergency
JOHNSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Johnson County Mayor Larry Potter has declared a State of Emergency for all residents. According to a release from the mayor’s office, all residents are asked to stay off the roads unless emergency services instruct them to do otherwise. The release said all of Johnson County is without electricity and […]
Emergency officials monitoring rising waters; Red Cross opens relief station for Johnson, Carter
By Buzz Trexler Star Correspondent Floodwaters are already closing roads throughout the region and the National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for portions of southwestern North Carolina, southwest Virginia, and 20 East Tennessee counties, including Carter, Johnson, and Washington. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall are expected to continue through the night as […] The post Emergency officials monitoring rising waters; Red Cross opens relief station for Johnson, Carter appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
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