BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Organizations and emergency management agency directors from three flood-stricken counties in the region were honored as Bristol Motor Speedway Neighborhood Heroes Saturday night for their work during and after Hurricane Helene.

A release from BMS said several individuals and two organizations were recognized on stage before the Bass Pro Shops Night Race kicked off at BMS.

Appalachia Service Project (ASP), Virginia State Police (VSP) Aviation Division in Abingdon, and EMA directors for Sullivan, Washington and Greene counties were named BMS Neighborhood Heroes.

“All of these groups and individuals made such an amazing impact one year ago when the stakes were high and our friends and family members across the region were in trouble and hurting following Hurricane

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