
Soggy fields causing problems for some Virginia farmers
Virginia farmers are typically worried about lack of rainfall but after constant showers the last two weeks of May, many growers are hoping the tap is soon turned off.

Virginia farmers are typically worried about lack of rainfall but after constant showers the last two weeks of May, many growers are hoping the tap is soon turned off.

It’s nice to look down on the poor foolish residents of Tangier Island, a little speck of land sinking into the Chesapeake Bay. Some 87% of the residents who voted in 2016, voted for Trump.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is reminding coastal Virginia residents that the 2018 hurricane season begins June 1 and the time to prepare is now.

There is more rain in the forecast, but roads are reopening after the devastating flooding that hit Central Virginia during the past several days.

Route 33 (Spotswood Trail), one of the only highways connecting Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley, is open to traffic. The Virginia Department of Transportation completed cleanup and stabilization of slopes on the east side of the pass across Swift Run Gap and opened the road at 6:30 p.m.

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries is advising recreational boaters to use extreme caution this upcoming weekend and into next week as unstable weather systems are leading to flash flooding in many areas.

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With the Atlantic hurricane season just around the corner, the SCC Bureau of Insurance encourages Virginians to review your insurance policies now to make sure you have the coverage you need in the event of a hurricane or other disaster.

Gov. Ralph Northam has issued a proclamation recognizing Thursday, May 31 as Dam Safety Awareness Day in Virginia.

Following heavy rain events this week, the Virginia Department of Health reminds people to take precautions to avoid flooded areas, and once the sun comes out, be aware of potential health risks before you participate in recreational water activities.
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