HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — Shenandoah River floodwaters forced the closure of schools in Page County, Virginia Tuesday and created a dramatic scene at Harpers Ferry in West Virginia, where the muddy river ...
This video is no longer available. Remnants of Hurricane Helene — which caused catastrophic damage, injuries and deaths across the Southeast — are affecting rivers closer to the nation’s capital.
Harpers Ferry, located at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, is the easternmost place in West Virginia and at 247 feet the lowest point in the state. Originally called Peter’s Hole, ...