Emergency officials are still assessing the full extent of the damage to southwest Virginia from tropical storm Helene. Many communities are without water and power, and residents evacuated across seven counties.

Water rescue teams from a few Northern Virginia fire departments are returning home after spending days performing heroic rescue efforts in Southwest Virginia. Crews from several departments made the long trip to the hardest-hit parts of the commonwealth after Helene.

More aid is coming to Virginians in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which caused extensive damage in Southwestern Virginia. President Biden approved the emergency declaration on Sunday to make federal assistance available to counties impacted by the storm.

At least two people are dead and more than 100 homes and businesses destroyed in Southwest Virginia after the remnants of Hurricane Helene slammed the southeast last week. The big picture: While states south of Virginia took the brunt of the Helene's force,

President Joe Biden approved Virgnia's request for seven localities. Meanwhile, Appalachian Power says it's restored power to about half of the customers who were knocked offline Friday.

Stay alert,' Gov. Youngkin warns while touring Helene damage in southwest Virginia The Cy Young voting isn't going to be very suspenseful this offseason. Week 5 proved to be one of the most eventful weeks so far this college football season.

Parts of southwestern Virginia have been approved to receive federal aid following a federal emergency declaration after the remnants of Hurricane Helene tore through the region, devastating swaths of the southeast.