At least two people are dead and more than 100 homes and businesses destroyed in Southwest Virginia after the remnants of Hurricane Helene slammed the southeast last week. The big picture: While states south of Virginia took the brunt of the Helene's force,

Parts of southwestern Virginia have been approved to receive federal aid following a federal emergency declaration after the remnants of Hurricane Helene tore through the region, devastating swaths of the southeast.

President Joe Biden approved Virgnia's request for seven localities. Meanwhile, Appalachian Power says it's restored power to about half of the customers who were knocked offline Friday.