This week in Buchanan
Week of Nov. 2, 2026. Short items, each linked to the full story and its sources.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3
Polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bring ID. Precinct 102 (Blackey) votes at the Trey Adkins Athletic Center, and precinct 701 (Whitewood) votes at the Dismal River Rescue Squad building. Grundy's mayor runs unopposed, and three candidates are running for three town council seats. Your vote trail →
Flood money is still arriving
FEMA has approved a bit over $1 million for Buchanan's February 2025 flood repairs, 16 to 20 months after the water went down. Households with total loss or major damage from Helene or the February 2025 storms can still apply to the state's $50 million Virginia Disaster Assistance Fund through the Cumberland Plateau Planning District Commission: (276) 880-4020 or recovery@cppdc.org. First come, first served. Read more →
The Route 460 dead zone is closing
Six new cell towers between Grundy and Richlands, a $4.4 million project, were expected to all be on the air by mid-October. Read more →
The coal mine had a rough quarter
A geological fault on Coronado's southern longwall cut third-quarter output to about 1.8 million tonnes, after a record first half. Read more →
By email: coming soon.