
Blue Ridge Parkway anticipates impacts from Hurricane Florence
Blue Ridge Parkway officials are closely monitoring the projected path of Hurricane Florence and preparing for a range of potential impacts across the 469-mile parkway.

Blue Ridge Parkway officials are closely monitoring the projected path of Hurricane Florence and preparing for a range of potential impacts across the 469-mile parkway.

VDOT is ready to deploy crews statewide ahead of effects from Hurricane Florence, as needed. Crews are closely monitoring the storm’s first wind gusts and rain bands as they approach the Commonwealth late Thursday and early Friday.

The City of Waynesboro continues to prepare for and monitor the track and potential impacts of Hurricane Florence.

Based on updated weather forecasts, the City of Staunton is announcing two changes to its plan for Hurricane Florence:

While many of us express concern that we do not see as many solar collectors on Virginia roof-tops as we would like, the Commonwealth is showing significant progress on turning sunlight into electrical energy.

The City of Staunton is encouraging residents to prepare for possible flooding and power outages before Hurricane Florence makes landfall.

With Hurricane Florence shifting in track and potential impacts, VDOT is encouraging the public across the commonwealth to make preparations to avoid travel and expect the unexpected.

With mandatory evacuation orders issued along the coast ahead of Hurricane Florence, VDOT is working to proactively alleviate travel pressures on affected Virginia roadways.

With a busload of Eastern Mennonite University fans in the Nationals Park centerfield stands Friday night, Milwaukee Brewers catcher Erik Kratz ‘02 did not disappoint in his first at-bat.

VDOT is prepared to keep Virginia roads safe ahead of forecasted effects of Hurricane Florence. Crews across the state stand prepared to respond to any unsafe traveling conditions and damage resulting from the storm.
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