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President Biden declares major disaster for Virginia after Helene

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1 year ago

October 2, 2024

President Biden declares major disaster for Virginia after Helene

President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in the Commonwealth of Virginia following the devastating and broad impacts brought on by Helene.

Biden has ordered that federal aid be used to supplement statewide and local recovery efforts in affected areas. This move will make federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Giles, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington and Wythe and the independent City of Galax.

Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.

In addition to this, federal funding will also be available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work in the following localities:

Bedford County
Bland County
Buchanan County
Carroll County
Craig County
Dickenson County
Giles County
Grayson County
Montgomery County
Pittsylvania County
Pulaski County
Russell County
Scott County
Smyth County
Tazewell County
Washington County
Wise County
Wythe County
Bristol
Covington
Danville
Galax
Norton
Radford

Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for assistance at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, or by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362), or by using the FEMA App. Anyone using a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, can give FEMA the number for that service.

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US House committee launches antisemitism probe into Fairfax County Public Schools

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3 hours ago

November 25, 2025

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US House committee launches antisemitism probe into Fairfax County Public Schools

Fairfax County Public Schools is one of just three districts nationwide facing a federal investigation by the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce, which alleges Jewish students are being harassed and subjected to open antisemitism.

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Virginia High School Football Top 25 State Rankings – Nov. 24, 2025

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21 hours ago

November 24, 2025

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Virginia High School Football Top 25 State Rankings – Nov. 24, 2025

After an impressive inaugural season, The Saint James Performance Academy has a spot in the latest High School on SI Virginia Top 25 poll.

St James, which debuts at No. 9, posted an 8-1 mark, only losing to national No. 1 Saint Frances Academy (Md.) in its season finale. St. James posted a win over perennial Maryland powerhouse Our Lady of Good Counsel.

Thomas Dale also joins the Top 25 at No. 22 after eliminating then-No. 14 Manchester in the Virginia Class 6 Region A playoffs. Thomas Dale (10-1) next plays at No. 1 Oscar Smith in the region final Friday.

Oscar Smith, in pursuit of a second straight Virginia Class 6 state title, is followed by Maury, Varina, Green Run and King’s Fork. Huguenot, Benedictine College Prep, Saint James and Louisa County make up the rest of the Top 10.

Here’s this week’s High School on SI Virginia football Top 25:

Previous rank: No. 1

Record: 10-1

Last week: Defeated Lloyd C. Bird, 50-0, Virginia Class 6 Region A semifinal

This week: vs. No. 22 Thomas Dale, Virginia Class 6 Region A final, Nov. 28

Previous rank: No. 2

Record: 11-1

Last week: Defeated Warwick, 42-10, Virginia Class 5 Region B semifinal

This week: at No. 5 King’s Fork, Virginia Class 5 Region B final, Nov. 28

Previous rank: No. 3

Record: 10-2

Last week: Defeated then-No. 13 Dinwiddie, 14-0, Virginia Class 4 Region B semifinal

This week: vs. No. 7 Huguenot, Virginia Class 4 Region B final, Nov. 29

Previous rank: No. 4

Record: 11-0

Last week: Defeated Salem-Virginia Beach, 28-3, Virginia Class 5 Region A semifinal

This week: vs. No. 13 Indian River, Virginia Class 5 Region A final, Nov. 28

Previous rank: No. 5

Record: 11-1

Last week: Defeated Bethel, 45-28, Virginia Class 5 Region B semifinal

This week: vs. No. 2 Maury, Virginia Class 5 Region B final, Nov. 28

Previous rank: No. 6

Record: 10-1

Last week: Defeated John Champe, 41-0, Virginia Class 5 Region D semifinal

This week: vs. No. 14 RIverbend, Virginia Class 5 Region D final, Nov. 28

Previous rank: No. 8

Record: 11-1

Last week: Defeated then-No. 7 Louisa County, 34-11, Virginia Class 4 Region B semifinal

This week: vs. No. 3 Varina, Virginia Class 4 Region B final, Nov. 29

Previous rank: No. 10

Record: 11-1

SEASON COMPLETE – VISAA DIVISION I CHAMPION

Previous rank: Not ranked

Record: 8-1

SEASON COMPLETE

Previous rank: No. 7

Record: 11-1

Last week: Lost to then-No. 8 Huguenot, 34-11, Virginia Class 4 Region B semifinal

SEASON COMPLETE – VIRGINIA CLASS 4 REGION B SEMIFINALIST

Previous rank: No. 11

Record: 9-2

SEASON COMPLETE – VISAA DIVISION I FINALIST

Previous rank: No. 12

Record: 12-0

Last week: Defeated Thomas Jefferson-Richmond, 20-13, Virginia Class 2 Region A semifinal

This week: vs. Poquoson, Virginia Class 2 Region A final, Nov. 28

Previous rank: No. 15

Record: 10-2

Last week: Defeated Cox, 42-3, Virginia Class 5 Region A semifinal

This week: at No. 4 Green Run, Virginia Class 5 Region A final, Nov. 28

Previous rank: No. 17

Record: 11-0

Last week: Defeated Potomac Falls, 56-6, Virginia Class 5 Region D semifinal

This week: at No. 6 Stone Bridge, Virginia Class 5 Region D final, Nov. 28

Previous rank: No. 13

Record: 11-1

Last week: Lost to No. 3 Varina, 14-0, Virginia Class 4 Region B semifinal

SEASON COMPLETE – VIRGINIA CLASS 4 REGION B SEMIFINALIST

Previous rank: No. 16

Record: 9-3

Last week: Defeated William Fleming, 37-7, Virginia Class 5 Region C semifinal

This week: vs. Hermitage, Virginia Class 5 Region C final, Nov. 28

Previous rank: No. 18

Record: 11-1

Last week: Defeated Smithfield, 35-6, Virginia Class 4 Region A semifinal

This week: vs. Phoebus, Virginia Class 4 Region A final, Nov. 28

Previous rank: No. 19

Record: 7-2

SEASON COMPLETE

Previous rank: No. 21

Record: 9-2

SEASON COMPLETE – VISAA DIVISION II CHAMPION

Previous rank: No. 23

Record: 9-2

Last week: Defeated Fairfax, 28-7, Virginia Class 6 Region C semifinal

This week: vs. Lake Braddock, Virginia Class 6 Region C final, Nov. 29

Previous rank: No. 24

Record: 10-2

Last week: Defeated then-No. 9 Battlefield, 21-6, Virginia Class 6 Region B semifinal

This week: vs. No. 23 Woodbridge, Virginia Class 6 Region B final, Nov. 28

Previous rank: Not ranked

Record: 10-1

Last week: Defeated then-No. 14 Manchester, 27-21, Virginia Class 6 Region A semifinal

This week: at No. 1 Oscar Smith, Virginia Class 6 Region A final, Nov. 28

Previous rank: No. 25

Record: 11-1

Last week: Defeated Colonial Forge, 35-34, Virginia Class 6 Region B semifinal

This week: at No. 21 North Stafford, Virginia Class 6 Region B final, Nov. 28

Previous rank: No. 9

Record: 10-2

Last week: Lost to then-No. 24 North Stafford, 21-6, Virginia Class 6 Region B semifinal

SEASON COMPLETE – VIRGINIA CLASS 6 REGION B SEMIFINALIST

Previous rank: No. 14

Record: 10-2

Last week: Lost to Thomas Dale, 27-21, Virginia Class 6 Region A semifinal

SEASON COMPLETE – VIRGINIA CLASS 6 REGION A SEMIFINALIST

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Virginia Beach fire displaces two adults, claims life of pet

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2 days ago

November 24, 2025

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Virginia Beach fire displaces two adults, claims life of pet

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