Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has declared a state of emergency after heavy rainfall and severe flooding affected multiple counties in the southwest part of the state, including Buchanan County.
“We are deeply saddened to learn that another flood has impacted a community still recovering from last year’s flood,” Youngkin, a Republican, said in a statement. “In the wake of the devastation, I want Virginians in Buchanan County to know that we are making every resource available to help those impacted by this storm.