Gov. Youngkin Visits Damascus for Groundbreaking on Creeper Trail Rebuild

Gov. Youngkin visits Damascus for groundbreaking on Creeper Trail rebuild

DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin was in Damascus on Thursday to break ground on the rebuild project for the Virginia Creeper Trail. The event marked the culmination of more than a year of hard work and planning to finalize the project that will restore the 17-mile section of the trail that was [...]

Groundbreaking Creeper Trail repairs is set for Thursday

A crowd is expected to turn out Thursday for the official start of the $240 million rebuilding of the upper half of the Virginia Creeper Trail, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Helene in September 2024. A groundbreaking ceremony has been set for 3:30 p.m. at trestle 16 in Damascus Town Park, 202 S. Beaverdam Ave.  Town officials say the start of the project is a significant milestone that is expected to draw around 200 people, including G…