Hurricane Irene a category 1 storm left the region with downed trees, powerlines, flooding and fatalities. Approximately 70% of Dominion VA Power customers are without power. To report a power outage call Dominion Virginia Power at 1-866-366-4357; to report a down tree or debris on the road call VDOT at 1-800-367-7623 or get updates on […]
City Government Will Be Open Monday, August 29 Richmond, VA – City Agencies will be open for regular business on Monday, August 29, unless otherwise noted. Employees needing special consideration as a result of storm damage should contact their immediate supervisor. The following city locations are closed due to lack of power: -Southside […]
City Post-Hurricane Resident Advisory Richmond, VA – Hurricane Irene has caused a substantial amount of damage to structures, down trees and power outages throughout the City of Richmond. The City has implemented its Emergency Response Operations Plan and has crews removing downed trees, picking-up debris, and ensuring all City streets are passable. The City […]
Among the schools that will be closed locally on Monday will be Dinwiddie County schools, Colonial Heights city schools, Louisa County, James City County & Williamsburg City Schools, Hopewell City Schools, New Kent County, Benedictine HS in Richmond, Collegiate School, Middlesex County, West Pont Public Schools, Steward School, St. Gertrude’s & St. Andrew’s schools, […]
Hurricane Irene is gone but the death, destruction, and debris left in her wake is real. One fatality locally, a Chesterfield man died from injuries he received when a tree fell onto his home. Go to WTVR.com for details. If you need to report any down trees, live wires, or debris, please alert Dominion […]
Hurricane Irene’s strength is building wind gust and speeds are still significant. In the event of a hurricane or disaster are you prepared? Is your family prepared? Do you have a safety-ready evacuation plan? Do you have or own emergency kits? These are very important questions that we need to ask ourselves in the event of […]
Visit www.wtvr.com for more info, Tornado watch: Richmond; Charles City, Gloucester; King William Hurricane Irene is slightly weaker. Irene is pounding eastern North Carolina with tropical storm conditions northward along the Delmarva coast. Hurrince Irene is Category 1 storm with maximum sustained winds of 9o mph. Here is the latest on Hurricane Irene: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/231150.shtml?’%20rel=’nofollow […]
Hurricane Irene’s main thrust was still a day away from North Carolina but heightened waves began hitting the state’s Outer Banks and rain began falling in the southeastern part of the state Friday as the storm continued trudging toward the East Coast. National Weather Service meteorologist Rachel Zouzias said rain carried by Irene’s outer bands […]
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has declared a states of emergency in Virginia in preparation for Hurricane Irene. While the direct path of the storm is not yet known, parts of Virginia and Maryland could be hit hard based on computer models and projections. “We are issuing this state of emergency today as a precautionary measure […]
BUXTON, N.C. — Thousands were fleeing an exposed strip of coastal villages and beaches off North Carolina on Thursday as Irene approached, threatening to become the first major hurricane to hit the East Coast in seven years. About 180,000 tourists and residents in coastal Dare County have been told to leave, and forecasters issued a […]
