
Northam urges Virginians to be ready for Hurricane Dorian
Gov. Ralph Northam today advised Virginians to finalize their preparations and take shelter as Hurricane Dorian impacts Virginia overnight tonight and throughout Friday.

Gov. Ralph Northam today advised Virginians to finalize their preparations and take shelter as Hurricane Dorian impacts Virginia overnight tonight and throughout Friday.

As Columbia Gas crews prepare to respond to potential impacts from Hurricane Dorian, the company urges customers and the public to follow important natural gas safety precautions.

As Dorian grows in size and intensity, unleashing a broader area of strong winds and heavy rain, the eye of the hurricane may make landfall along the coast of the Carolinas, while making a northeastward turn into Friday.

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

Dominion Energy is prepared for significant impacts to customers from Hurricane Dorian, beginning in South Carolina and spreading into North Carolina and Virginia.

Gov. Ralph Northam has issued the new Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency Operations Plan, which lays out improvements to policies and plans for responding to hurricanes or other major natural disasters in Virginia.

Hurricane Dorian is forecast to impact the southeast coast of the United States early next week.

As Hurricane Dorian churns toward Florida, the SCC Bureau of Insurance reminds Virginians that late August to early October is often the most dangerous and active time for tropical storm activity.

Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) gave the keynote address at NASA Langley’s Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop on Monday.

New Democrat Coalition Climate Change Task Force has released policy principles to combat climate change with the seriousness and urgency it demands.
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