Virginia National Guard Virginia Shifts Resources to Southwest Flood Threat, North Carolina Needs By David Seidel • Sep 15, 2018 Virginia is shifting resources to prepare for potential flooding in southwest Virginia and to help with needs in North Carolina. Northam Orders Va. National Guard Helicopter And Crew Back From The Border By David Seidel • Jun 19, 2018 U.S. National Guard photo by Terra C. Gatti Governor Ralph Northam says Virginia’s National Guard won’t be used to support the current federal immigration crackdown.