
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries marks law enforcement academy graduation
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Basic Law Enforcement Academy has graduated a new class of officers.

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Basic Law Enforcement Academy has graduated a new class of officers.

YADAPP is a year-long peer leadership program that begins each summer when high schools and community groups send teams to participate in a five-day conference.

Governor Ralph Northam lifted the mandatory evacuation of residents in Zone A of Hampton Roads, the eastern Shore, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula at 11 a.m. today following the National Weather Service lifting the tropical storm warning for coastal Virginia.

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applauded congressional passage of bipartisan legislation to fund federal programs.

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 Big South Conference finalized its 2018-19 conference schedule Tuesday morning, which completes Longwood’s 29-game regular season women’s basketball schedule.

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.

President Trump has approved the request by Virginia for a federal disaster declaration that will mobilize federal emergency response assets to pre-position resources for hurricane response.

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

Governor Ralph Northam this evening issued a mandatory evacuation order for coastal Virginia residents in Zone A in advance of Hurricane Florence, effective Tuesday, September 11 at 8 a.m.
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