Appalachian Power prepares for Hurricane Florence Ian Price September 11, 2018 1 minute read Appalachian Power is preparing to respond to power outages after Hurricane Florence makes landfall later this week. WFIR’s Ian Price with more: Share: Post navigation Previous: State officials: Florence flooding in Va could be “catastrophic”Next: Roanoke Valley partners prepare for Florence Related Stories Delegate Franklin holds first town hall in Blacksburg as elected official Web Staff March 2, 2026 0 U.S., Israel launch combat operations in Iran Gene Marrano February 28, 2026 0 Roanoke County secures $6.3 million for McAfee Knob trailhead upgrades Web Staff February 27, 2026 0