Northam issues proclamation recognizing Dam Safety Awareness Day in Virginia
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Gov. Ralph Northam has issued a proclamation recognizing Thursday, May 31 as Dam Safety Awareness Day in Virginia.
Search Results for flooding
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Virginia Department of Health urges caution following heavy rains
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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.
Guide on how to start a home renovating business
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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.
Summer forecast: Early tropical threat may eye South
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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.
Northam urges Virginians to buy flood insurance by May 1
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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.
Rain to threaten more MLB postponements
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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.
Creigh Deeds: Latest on General Assembly inaction on Medicaid expansion
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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.
Staunton: Lot improvements help environment
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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.
How to prepare for hurricane season
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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.
Nor’easter poised to bring snow, rain and wind to mid-Atlantic by early week
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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.
