Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Part of the Virginia Creeper Trail that remains closed a year after Hurricane Helene. (Photo by Shannon Heckt/Virginia Mercury) As ...

DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) – Hurricane recovery efforts in Virginia are ahead of schedule as Route 58 in Damascus reopened Thursday. During Hurricane Helene, 1.5 miles of Route 58 were washed away, leaving ...

DAMASCUS, Va. — The Town of Damascus has received good news from the state of Virginia recently. As the town continues to recover from the impacts of Helene, the state has awarded Damascus two $55,000 ...

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 ...

DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) – United States Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) held many events in Southwest Virginia Tuesday afternoon to celebrate funding for community projects, including the Creeper Trail ...

a sign spelling out LOVE by a waterfall - Dee Browning/Shutterstock A small town in Virginia holds a special place in the East Coast hiking community. Damascus, Virginia is known as 'Trail Town USA.' ...

DAMASCUS, Va. (WDBJ) - It’s been more than a year since Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction in Appalachia, but Thursday, the small town of Damascus is one step closer to normalcy. Pride ...

If you’re looking for a bike trail with unforgettable scenery, the section of “The Virginia Creeper Trail” from Abingdon to Alvardo Station in Virginia is truly a gem! The scenic landscape and trail ...

DAMASCUS, Va. (WCYB) — News Five has the first look at a new mural coming to the Damascus Town Park. The artwork was funded by "Friends of Southwest Virginia" and it’s being painted by a regional ...