A Dec. 11 groundbreaking, up to 250 workers during the summer months, newly-designed bridges and a Fall 2026 completion ...

ABINGDON, Va. — As rebuilding efforts begin in the southeastern corner of Washington County, Virginia after last Friday’s flooding, county leaders are fretting about the short and longer-term impacts ...

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA (WJHL) — The portion of the Virginia Creeper Trail from Abingdon to Damascus has reopened following historic flooding brought to the region by Hurricane Helene. According to a ...

A meeting was held Tuesday evening in Damascus to provide the community with updates regarding the $240 million ...

DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) – U.S. Senator Tim Kaine announced on Wednesday that $100,000 in federal funding would be used for repairs along the Virginia Creeper Trail. Photo: U.S. Senator Tim Kaine during ...

DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL)—Steady progress is being made on repairing the Virginia Creeper Trail and state roads in the Town of Damascus. On Friday morning, town and forest officials updated United States ...

ABINGDON, Va. — Fall season has arrived in full force on the East Coast. But this year in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the season will look differently for dozens of communities across the ...

DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) — The U.S. Forest Service has awarded a contract for the reconstruction of the section of the Virginia Creeper Trail that was severely damaged by Hurricane Helene, according to ...

The Virginia Creeper Trail has been on my bucket list for a while. It’s a 34-mile shared-use trail connecting Abington, Va., with the state’s North Carolina border. Originally a Native American ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal lawmakers from Virginia and North Carolina on Thursday urged expedited service for funds to repair public lands damaged by Hurricane Helene, including the Virginia Creeper ...

The Virginia Creeper Trail between Damascus and Whitetop Mountain remains closed due to significant safety concerns and ongoing recovery work following Hurricane Helene, which caused widespread damage ...

DAMASCUS, Virginia — It was an invitation even teenagers who had hoped to be watching college football or playing video games couldn’t resist: a mountain bike ride — all downhill. Visitors to the ...