FEMA assesses damage in Washington County, Va. Thursday

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL)— The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) began assessing flood damage in Washington County, Virginia on Thursday.

On Thursday morning, county officials met with state representatives, legislators, and representatives from Governor Glenn Youngkin’s office and FEMA’s Disaster Survivor Assistance Program staff.

FEMA will access the entire county, including Taylor’s Valley, Greene Cove, Konnarock and Damascus.

On Thursday, Governor Youngkin was in Damascus to meet with volunteers helping in Hurricane Helene recovery efforts. He will visit the Virginia Emergency Support team headquarters on Friday to receive a briefing on Hurricane Helene response efforts.

Thursday marks Youngkin’s second visit to flood-damaged Damascus. He first visited the town and surrounding parts of Southwest Virginia on Sept. 28.

A federal emergency declaration for Public Assistance, Emergency Protective Measures and Direct Federal Assistance has been approved for Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise and Wythe counties and the City of Galax.

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