Virginia: Drought warning downgraded for Shenandoah region thanks to Helene
The drought warning for the Shenandoah region of Virginia has been officially lifted after more than 12 inches of rain in a 30-day period.
The drought warning for the Shenandoah region of Virginia has been officially lifted after more than 12 inches of rain in a 30-day period.
Virginia faces an unprecedented health workforce crisis in attracting healthcare professionals.
A Virginia man was arrested today for assaulting police and other charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.

A frost advisory has been issued for portions of three states, including Virginia, for Thursday morning from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m.
In a perfect example of the Nanny State mindset at work, Hillary Clinton insists that the powers-that-be need “total control” in order to make the internet a safer place for users and protect us from harm.
President Joe Biden has approved, at the request of Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a major disaster declaration for Virginia as it recovers from Hurricane Helene.
The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the next week.
Harrisonburg will add three new electric school buses to its fleet. It will own five electric buses after this purchase and has enough space to hold up to 10 in the transportation department’s garage.
Damages from Hurricane Helene to farms in Southwest Virginia are estimated at $125 million, and the total is expected to increase.
I wrote two weeks ago that UVA Football, on the eve of the game down at Coastal Carolina, that it was must-win mode for coach Tony Elliott.
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