Roanoke crews headed to help flooded Hurley

Marco Harmon August 30, 2021

Roanoke crews headed to help flooded Hurley

Roanoke, Virginia – A regional swift water team is on its way to western Virginia to assist with the flooding there.
Roanoke Fire-EMS, which is part of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s Region 6 Swift Water Team, is departing for Hurley on Monday afternoon.
Hurley is located in Buchanan County, near the state borders of Kentucky and West Virginia.
Personnel from Roanoke Fire-EMS, Roanoke County Fire & Rescue, and Salem Fire & EMS form the Region 6 Swift Water Team.

Marco Harmon

I was born and raised in Roanoke, VA. I studied Communications Studies at Roanoke College, and I’ve been part of the news industry ever since. Visiting my favorite downtown Roanoke bars and restaurants with my friends is how I spend most of my free time when I'm not at the desk.