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

The small town of Damascus in Southwest Virginia has been eagerly rebuilding after Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic ...

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

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 ...

Contractors with the Kiewit Corporation, the company awarded the $240 million contract to rebuild the trail, laid out their ...

The Virginia Creeper Trail, one of Virginia’s most beloved rail trails, is now officially open to e-bike riders on the ...

DAMASCUS, Va. — Eighteen of the 34 miles of Virginia Creeper Trail are still closed after Hurricane Helene damaged several parts along the extensive path, but thanks to a group effort by several ...

UPDATE: This story originally ran in the June 2025 issue. The 1.5-mile section of U.S. 58 mentioned here reopened May 22, after the June issue’s press deadline. The road repairs on U.S. 58 can’t be ...

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 ...

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 ...