Southwest Virginia town receives Hurricane Helene recovery funding

Southwest Virginia town receives Hurricane Helene recovery funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVNS) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has bestowed funds to the Commonwealth of Virginia. According to a press release, $4,203,067.50 has been awarded to the Town of Wytheville for Hurricane Helene relief. The funds will be used to fix the town's wastewater treatment system. The press [...]

Griffith Announces More Than $4.2 Million to Wytheville for Helene Relief

Thursday, January 29, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a Hurricane Helene-related grant to the Commonwealth of Virginia. This FEMA grant, worth $4,203,067.50, will help the Town of Wytheville repair its local wastewater treatment system. In response to this grant notice, […]