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Gov. Ralph Northam today declared a state of emergency to respond to impacts from Tropical Depression Ida, which is expected to cause heavy rains and flooding along the I-81 and I-66 corridors.
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The current weather forecast shows that the remnants of Hurricane Ida will affect Virginia later this week with possible rainfall of 2-4 inches.
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For most of the time that the Chesapeake Bay has existed, beavers by the millions inhabited every nook and cranny of the six-state watershed.
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The State Corporation Commission Bureau of Insurance reminds Virginians that late August to early October is often the most dangerous and active time for tropical storm activity.
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The peak of the U.S. East Coast hurricane season extends from mid-August to late October.
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The plethora of historic buildings and areas located throughout the Shenandoah Valley and Central Virginia region are an integral and irreplaceable key part of our heritage. By working to preserve and appreciate these historic sites, we can better preserve history and connect with and understand the past.
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Tropical Storm Fred may impact areas of the state this week, with the potential to create dangerous recreational water conditions in creeks, rivers, and the areas along the coast.
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The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation has announced the opening of a second grant round for the Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund.
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The House of Representatives voted this week to approve funding for 10 Central Virginia projects totaling more than $6.3 million for Virginia’s Seventh District.
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RefillRenew offers environmentally-friendly products to customers to fill up in empty plastic containers. And it’s moving up in the Valley. Well, over is more like it, to a second location in Charlottesville.
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