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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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Thinking of starting a home renovating business? No matter the state of the market, renovation continues to be a lucrative option for entrepreneurs.
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AccuWeather reports the Northeast and mid-Atlantic are in for a bit of everything this summer as the weather transitions between hot, humid and stormy.
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Governor Ralph Northam is urging Virginians to purchase flood insurance or renew their policies on or before May 1, a month before the official start of hurricane season.
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AccuWeather reports a storm with rain and spotty thunderstorms will spin slowly northward this week. Off-and-on rain is in store for most locations over a two-day period.
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The General Assembly convened a special session on April 11 to resolve the budget impasse. In the meantime, on April 18, we held the annual reconvened, or veto, session to consider the Governor’s amendments to and vetoes of bills. More on that later.
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Work is set to begin this week on a grant-funded project that will affect parking at the Wharf Parking Lot in Staunton as well as the environment.
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June may seem like a long way off, but as everyone knows, it comes before you know it. Whether NOAA predicts an active hurricane season or not, it is always best to be prepared to protect life and property. Have you made your hurricane preparedness checklist yet? If not, the following tips may inspire you to get started. There’s always a chance Alberto might not wait for June to pay you a visit.
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AccuWeather reports a storm is likely to track close enough and strengthen enough to bring accumulating snow, drenching rain and strong winds to part of the mid-Atlantic region spanning Sunday to Monday.
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Virginia Tech is leading a five-year U.S. Bureau of Reclamation-funded effort to collect data on the reliability of the nation’s aging water pipelines and then to establish an infrastructure database for resilient and sustainable water systems.
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