
Warner, Kaine praise Virginia provisions in water bill
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applauded Senate passage of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act.

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applauded Senate passage of the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act.

Highway work in the Lynchburg District requiring road/lane./structure closures is scheduled, weather permitting.

Most experts agree that sea-level rise will be a top threat to the commonwealth of Virginia in the coming decades.

Highway work in the Lynchburg District requiring road/lane./structure closures is scheduled, weather permitting.

Summer is winding down, which mean thousands of motorists will be heading out on highways across the Commonwealth this Labor Day weekend.

Governor Terry McAuliffe today declared a state of emergency and urged residents of the Commonwealth to prepare for significant storm impacts generated by remnants of Hurricane Hermine.

AccuWeather reports after slamming Florida, Hermine will blast coastal areas of the mid-Atlantic with rough surf, heavy rain and gusty winds.

Governor Terry McAuliffe proclaimed September as National Preparedness Month in Virginia, encouraging preparations necessary in the event of an emergency.

AccuWeather reports Tropical Depression 8 could become a tropical storm while brushing the North Carolina coast with rough surf and downpours.

Gas prices in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast have moved higher over the past week due to rising crude oil prices.
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