The city no longer sponsors an overflow inclement weather shelter.
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Chandan Khanna/National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationHurricane Milton has once again surged to Category 5 strength. Officials say residents should rush to finish preparing for the storm. -
Mike Stewart/APRumors, misinformation and lies about the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene have run rampant since the storm made landfall, especially around FEMA funding.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsMore than a dozen local groups and businesses are accepting money, supplies.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsFor some Southwest Virginia residents, recovery will take longer.
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Adrienne Hoar McGibbon/A dozen trucks of supplies left Petersburg Friday.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsMany roads are closed, and water levels may still rise through Wednesday.
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KD Toole/BPR NewsBlue Ridge Public Radio compiled a list of more than 35 organizations providing relief in the area.
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Mike Stewart/The Associated PressThe storm's wind field is roughly 370 miles — making it wider than Florida.
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Patrick Larsen/VPM NewsThe connected walkway remains closed to the public.
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Courtesy/National Hurricane CenterSome Shenandoah Valley crop yields could be 75% lower than expected.
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A tornado watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday for parts of Central Virginia. -
Debby came ashore just west of Steinhatchee, along the state's Big Bend region. It arrived with sustained winds of 80 mph, and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of utility customers.
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A city spokesperson said cooling stations will be announced Friday.
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EPA gets stricter on what constitutes good air.
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New research highlights a potential connection between water weight and seismic activity.
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Severe scattered thunderstorms are also expected to bring strong winds, hail and flash flooding.
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin's office said Saturday the state was sending more resources.
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Firefighting crews were working on Thursday to put out wildfires that had been sparked on Wednesday.
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Too much salt damages freshwater ecosystems and pollutes drinking water sources.
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States across the East Coast, including North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Vermont, are expected to see wintry conditions that could lead to power outages and slippery roads.
