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President Biden declares major disaster for Virginia after Helene

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2 years 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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VSP issues senior alert for missing 63-year-old

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57 minutes ago

June 4, 2026

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VSP issues senior alert for missing 63-year-old

(WSET) — Virginia State Police has issued a senior alert on behalf of the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday.

According to VSP, the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Gregory Dale Jordan.

VSP describes Jordan as white, sex: male, age: 63 years old, height: 6’0”, weight: 210 lbs., with green eyes and white hair.

According to VSP, Jordan was last seen on Wednesday on Sunburst Road in Campbell County. His clothing description is unknown. He has a long white beard. He is believed to be on foot.

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The missing senior suffers from a cognitive impairment, and the disappearance poses a credible threat to their health and safety, as determined by the investigating agency, VSP said.

You’re asked to contact the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office [24/7 dispatch] with any information regarding their whereabouts at (434) 332-9574, VSP said.

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West Virginia commit announces decision by blasting ‘Country Roads,’ lighting a couch on fire

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11 hours ago

June 3, 2026

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West Virginia commit announces decision by blasting ‘Country Roads,’ lighting a couch on fire

A big moment in any student-athlete’s career is announcing what school they’re committing to, and I don’t think you’re going to find an announcement better than one we’ve got coming from one of the newest West Virginia Mountaineers.

What’s that smell? It… it smells like a couch burning to the sounds of the Mountaineers’ beloved John Denver “Take Me Home, Country Roads.”

You bet your sweet a– that’s what it is.

There’s a growing chance that any recruit who lights a couch on fire is going to end up wearing one of these. (Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Ethan Lawson is a 6’6″, 300-lb offensive lineman and part of the 2027 recruiting class.

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According to Sport Illustrated he has fielded offers from a bunch of programs including Appalachian State, Liberty, Air Force, Army, Navy, Duke, Wake Forest, UConn and more.

But, they all missed out because Lawson posted his decision on X, and well… I think he was always West Virginia material.

Bobcat Goldthwait was burning couches on camera before it was cool.

But, alright, there’s no doubt about it: someone is about to sell some jerseys.

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And if there’s not a furniture store in Morgantown that brings in Lawson and fellow offensive line recruit Kevin Brown (who also lit a couch on fire because that’s becoming a thing) for an ad, then… then, well, I don’t know what, but it would be quite the missed opportunity.

It’s early, but Rich Rodriguez’s West Virginia Mountaineers lead college football in recruits burning couches. (Ben Queen-Imagn Images)

Hey, like it or not, sometimes in the age of NIL it can be a popularity contest. If fans like you, it could mean greater visibility and more lucrative deals. Perhaps that was the mission here, and we all know it worked.

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I refuse to believe any Mountaineers fans saw that video, heard the song and then didn’t reflexively raise a beer (even if they didn’t realize they were drinking one and say, “Hell yeah, brother.”)

We’ll see if the sort of thing translates onto the field, but even if it doesn’t, I feel like there’s money to be made making appearances and lighting furniture on fire at frat parties.

Matthew Reigle is a writer for OutKick.

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Crews put out house fire in Bristol, Virginia

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21 hours ago

June 3, 2026

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Crews put out house fire in Bristol, Virginia

BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — Crews put out a house fire in Bristol, Virginia, on Wednesday morning, according to officials.

The Bristol, Virginia Fire Department was dispatched at 3:09 a.m. for the fire in the 900 block of Vermont Avenue. The house was unoccupied at the time fire crews arrived on the scene.

Firefighters encountered heavy smoke and flames in the front of the house. They were able to quickly extinguish the fire under challenging conditions. The fire scene remains active and an investigation is underway. No injuries have been reported.

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