BLACKSBURG, VA – 1/28/2026 – The Town of Chilhowie continues to be the little town that could! The Town has been awarded $450,000 through the Virginia CommunityFlood Preparedness Fund to support a comprehensive flood preparedness study aimed at reducing future flood risk and improving community resilience. The grant includesa required local match of $50,000, bringing the total project investment to $500,000.The study will evaluate existing flood conditions, identify vulnerabilities, and developstrategies to