
AAA: Avoid flooded roadways
As Hurricane Florence churns closer to the southern east coast, AAA is reminding motorists of the dangerous driving conditions in the days ahead.

As Hurricane Florence churns closer to the southern east coast, AAA is reminding motorists of the dangerous driving conditions in the days ahead.

Blue Ridge Parkway officials are closely monitoring the projected path of Hurricane Florence and preparing for a range of potential impacts across the 469-mile parkway.

VDOT is ready to deploy crews statewide ahead of effects from Hurricane Florence, as needed. Crews are closely monitoring the storm’s first wind gusts and rain bands as they approach the Commonwealth late Thursday and early Friday.

The City of Waynesboro continues to prepare for and monitor the track and potential impacts of Hurricane Florence.

Though Hurricane Florence is expected to remain to our south, the local forecast continues to call for wind and rain.

The House of Representatives passed a bill that includes legislation from Ninth District Congressman Morgan Griffith, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act, on Thursday.

The Virginia Department of Health urges the public to make final preparations for shelter and supplies today and early tomorrow, ahead of Hurricane Florence’s expected landfall Friday.

Skylar Hedgepeth’s (Smithfield, Va./Smithfield) late goal propelled EMU’s field hockey women to a 3-2 win over Frostburg State as well as their best start to a season in a decade.

Workers should understand that safety and health should always be paramount at any job site. A safe working environment is established when both workers and employers understand the need to communicate better safety standards.g

Governor Ralph Northam announced more than $10.9 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for localities across Virginia.
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