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Norfolk’s planned stormwater fixes could have improved flood response, report suggests
14+ hour, 19+ min ago (783+ words) NORFOLK — Water inundated several underpass stormwater systems during an extraordinarily intense August storm that dumped up to 6 inches of rain on parts of the city in just a few hours. When pump systems couldn’t keep up, some underpasses filled as…...
Virginia Beach Breaks Ground on $127M Pump Station a Decade After Matthew's Floodwaters
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (717+ words) Virginia Beach $127M Pump Station Targets Flood Relief Hoodline Explore Our Cities & Metro Areas (A-Z) Virginia Beach Breaks Ground on $127M Pump Station a Decade After Matthew's Floodwaters Ten years after Hurricane Matthew dumped up to 14 inches of rain on Virginia Beach…...
Skidaway Marine Science Day returns with free admission to UGA Aquarium
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (128+ words) SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Dive into hands-on learning, science activities and behind-the-scenes tour at the UGA Aquarium for Skidaway Marine Science Day on Saturday. The free open house is hosted by UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, Skidaway Institute of…...
Widespread Hampton Roads power outages were caused by … salt? Wait, what?
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (333+ words) The widespread power outages across Hampton Roads over the weekend caused by salt buildup on electrical infrastructure caught many in the region by surprise — including the National Weather Service — but it is a fairly common problem for utility providers. There…...
Salt Damage Knocks Out Power Across Hampton Roads, Dominion Crews Race to Fix It
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (281+ words) According to Dominion, salt buildup from last week's nor'easter is the main reason for the outages, as reported by WAVY.com. “Dominion Energy's crews are working around the clock to restore power as soon as possible,” the utility said, according…...
Drought conditions ease in N. Va. after ‘sustained’ rain, state says
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (506+ words) The second half of September at last doused Northern Virginia in enough rain to ease the drought that the region has faced for months. The drought warning advisory in place for Fairfax County and the rest of Northern Virginia since…...
For Love of Nature: Virginia’s drought taking a toll
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (102+ words) I hope it’s raining today. The small creek behind our house has been reduced to a trickle. The soil is bone dry. Thirsty birds are draining the bird bath. Shannon Brennan can be reached at [email protected]. People who do hawk…...
Mayor Jones encourages Martinsville residents to conserve water
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (137+ words) Martinsville, Va. (WSET) — As drought conditions continue, Martinsville Mayor L.C. Jones is reminding residents to conserve water whenever possible. Jones said there is not a severe concern at the moment, but he encouraged residents to remain vigilant and mindful of…...
Smoke from Quarry Road Fire affecting Ocean Isle Beach area
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (106+ words) OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Residents around Ocean Isle Beach may continue to see and smell smoke from the recent Quarry Road Fire, according to the Ocean Isle Beach Police Department. Officials said Friday that heavy smoke from the fire…...
Bedford Water urges voluntary water conservation measures
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (150+ words) Bedford Water is asking all customers in Bedford County to voluntarily conserve water temporarily due to drought conditions. Gov. Abigail Spanberger met with state and local leaders at Smith Mountain Lake on Thursday. She encouraged Virginians to conserve water as…...