TRAVEL ALERT
Southwest Virginia has been greatly impacted by the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene. For visitors planning travel to or through SWVA in the coming days, please be aware that many areas are still without power or phone service, and you are likely to encounter closed roads and storm debris along the way. If you must travel to or through these areas, please use added caution and allow extra travel time during this challenging situation.
For traveler assistance, especially directional as you navigate through Virginia, please call the Virginia Welcome Center at Covington – 540.559.3010 or the Virginia Welcome Center at Clear Brook – 540.722.3448 between the hours of 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.
When traveling through the Heart of Appalachia localities of far Southwest Virginia, please reach out to Heart of Appalachia at 276-762-0011, for the latest most up to date information in that region.
For road closures and current traffic conditions, please visit 511 Virginia or download the Virginia 511 mobile app. For Virginia emergency response information, visit https://www.vaemergency.gov/. If you would like to help support the affected areas through donations or organized volunteer efforts, please visit http://virginiavoad.org.
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