FEMA launches new option to buy National Flood Insurance Program coverage (copy) (copy) Oct 24, 2026 Oct 24, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It is now easier for Virginia residents to prepare for the devastating financial consequences of flooding.kAm%9:D H66< ut|p =2F?4965 2 ?6H E@@= E@ AFC492D6 2 }2E:@?2= u=@@5 x?DFC2?46 !C@8C2> A@=:4J 4@>A=6E6=J @?=:?6 E9C@F89 k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^u=@@5D>2CE]8@GQmu=@@5D>2CE]8@Gk^2m] %96 E@@= :D 2446DD:3=6 ?2E:@?H:56[ H:E9 E96 @?=:?6 AFC492D6 @AE:@? 2G2:=23=6 E@ 2?J@?6 =:G:?8 :? @?6 @7 E96 2=>@DE aa[f__ A2CE:4:A2E:?8 }ux! 4@>>F?:E:6D]k^AmkAm“x’G6 D66? 7:CDE92?5 9@H 7=@@5H2E6CD 56G2DE2E6 p>6C:42? 4@>>F?:E:6D[” D2:5 ut|p p5>:?:DEC2E@C r2>6C@? w2>:=E@?] “(6 2C6 >2<:?8 :E 62D:6C 7@C A6@A=6 E@ C65F46 E96:C 7:?2?4:2= C:D< 2?5 AC@E64E H92E E96J’G6 DA6?E E96:C =:G6D 3F:=5:?8] (:E9 E9:D ?6H 5:8:E2= E@@=[ J@F 42? 86E 2 BF@E6 2?5 3FJ 2 7=@@5 :?DFC2?46 A@=:4J :? 2 >2EE6C @7 >:?FE6D] %9:D :??@G2E:@? 56>@?DEC2E6D 9@H ut|p :D H@C<:?8 E@ 4FE 3FC62F4C24J 2?5 56=:G6C C6DF=ED E@ E96 p>6C:42? A6@A=6]”k^Am People are also reading… Cuts to schools, social services on Smyth supervisors' agenda Smyth School Board takes next step to address buildings' needs Citizen files court complaint trying to upend Smyth's data center zoning regulations Chilhowie confirms it's exploring boundary adjustment Social worker issues appeal for more foster families Would listless MLB team trade unicorn shortstop? Blockbuster possibilities Verizon wants to hang up on landlines, but some customers aren’t so sure Democrats capture Congress in sweeping setback for Trump David Hoffmann: Thank you, Dad, and thanks to all the others who have served this great country Smyth County considers permit for second battery energy storage facility Chilhowie chief shares ideas state can adopt to help with disaster response Diesel costs force Smyth schools to review bus use Pete Hegseth stares down likely impeachment vote. And he's not the only one Grant allows Chilhowie PD to put AED in each police vehicle How did Virginia Tech football grade in its loss at SMU? kAm%9C@F89 E96 }2E:@?2= u=@@5 x?DFC2?46 !C@8C2>UCDBF@jD ?6H D6=7\D6CG:46 5:8:E2= AFC492D6 @AE:@?[ ut|p :D C65F4:?8 32CC:6CD 2?5 >2<:?8 7=@@5 :?DFC2?46 >@C6 2446DD:3=6 E@ A6@A=6 ?2E:@?H:56] x?5:G:5F2=D 42? 86E 2 BF@E6 @? k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^u=@@5D>2CE]8@GQmu=@@5D>2CE]8@Gk^2m 27E6C AC@G:5:?8 32D:4 :?7@C>2E:@? 23@FE E96 3F:=5:?8] (:E9 E96 BF@E6[ A6@A=6 H:== 92G6 E96 @AE:@? E@ AFC492D6 2 A@=:4J @?=:?6 @C E9C@F89 2? :?DFC2?46 286?E] %9@D6 H9@ 49@@D6 E@ AFC492D6 @?=:?6 42? 5@ D@ @? k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^u=@@5D>2CE]8@GQmu=@@5D>2CE]8@Gk^2m :? ;FDE 2 76H >:?FE6D] %9@D6 H9@ 49@@D6 E@ AFC492D6 E9C@F89 2 =@42= @C ?2E:@?2= 42CC:6C 42? D92C6 E96 BF@E6 56E2:=D H:E9 2? :?DFC2?46 286?E[ @C k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^u=@@5D>2CE]8@GQmu=@@5D>2CE]8@Gk^2m H:== @776C E96 4@?E24E :?7@C>2E:@? @7 E9C66 =:46?D65 DE2E6 :?DFC2?46 286?ED]k^Am kAm%96 ?6H D6=7\D6CG:46 E@@= :D 4@?D:DE6?E H:E9 E96 :?DFC2?46 :?5FDECJ’D D9:7E E@H2C5 5:8:E2= 6?8286>6?E 2?5 2:>D E@ >2<6 :E 62D:6C 7@C >@C6 p>6C:42?D E@ 2446DD 7=@@5 4@G6C286]k^Am kAmu=@@5D 2C6 E96 >@DE 4@>>@? 2?5 4@DE=:6DE ?2EFC2= 5:D2DE6C :? E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D] u=@@5 :?DFC2?46 AC@G:56D 7:?2?4:2= AC@E64E:@? 282:?DE E96 F?6IA64E65 E@ 96=A p>6C:42?D 36 36EE6C AC6A2C65[ D6=7\DF77:4:6?E 2?5 4@?7:56?E :? E96:C 23:=:EJ E@ D2768F2C5 E96:C 7FEFC6]k^AmkAm%@ =62C? >@C6 23@FE 7=@@5 :?DFC2?46[ 86E 2 BF@E6 2?5 AFC492D6 2 A@=:4J[ G:D:E k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^HHH]7=@@5D>2CE]8@G^A@=:4J\BF@E6QmHHH]7=@@5D>2CE]8@G^A@=:4J\BF@E6k^2m]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Cuts to schools, social services on Smyth supervisors' agenda When it came to school services directly impacting children, the Board of Supervisors balked at a proposed budget cut. They’ll talk about thei… Smyth School Board takes next step to address buildings' needs Northwood High School was built nearly 70 years ago. The windows in the auditorium may be the original ones. Citizen files court complaint trying to upend Smyth's data center zoning regulations A Marion citizen has filed a complaint in Smyth County Circuit Court, asking the court to order the Board of Supervisors to repeal the portion… Chilhowie confirms it's exploring boundary adjustment Following an anonymous social media post on Wednesday that included several presentation documents, the Town of Chilhowie issued a statement c… Social worker issues appeal for more foster families In early October, 43 Smyth County children were in foster care. Only seven of those youngsters were able to stay in the community. The others …
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