Chesterfield Asks All Residents To Conserve Water After Flooding Causes Problems
Chesterfield just sent out the following alert after severe flooding has threatened the water supply for the county. Chesterfield County has declared emergency water restrictions for all its water customers.…
What are Governor Northam’s Priorities During the Special Session
Governor Northam recently announced his administration’s key priorities for the upcoming Virginia General Assembly special session, set to begin on Tuesday, August 18th. The original reason that legislators were returning…
Photos of flooding in Colonial Heights
As summer storms dropped rain at rates of 9 inches per hour on parts of Central Virginia, streams, creeks, ditches, and lakes all filled quickly spilling out onto roadways and…
Evacuations are underway in Chesterfield
Chesterfield Police and Fire are evacuating residences downstream of the Falling Creek Dam off Hopkins. This shows the danger path of the water, which as of 5:45 pm was at…
Civil Rights Groups Step Up to Help Virginians Navigate Health and Public Safety in Prisons
By Brandon Jarvis Virginia’s leaders are trying to walk the tightrope of keeping the population of incarcerated individuals safe from COVID-19 while also trying to ensure that violent offenders stay…
Wild Footage of Flooding in Matthews County
As slow moving thunderstorms are dropping torrential rains in parts of Virginia, Matthews County has been right in the middle of it. Tom Sawyer posted the video below on Facebook…
Virginia Launches Voluntary Smartphone App to Track COVID-19
By Brandon Jarvis Governor Ralph Northam announced that Virginia is the first state in the country to launch a smartphone application that will help with contact-tracing for COVID-19 cases. The…
Virginia Joins Bipartisan, Interstate Compact to Expand Rapid Antigen Testing
The following statement comes from Governor Northam’s office. Governor Ralph Northam today announced a cutting-edge interstate compact to expand the use of rapid antigen testing in Virginia. Governor Northam joined…
Richmond Police Search for Suspect after 2-year-old was Shot
The Richmond Police Department is investigating a shooting incident in Whitcomb Court in which a two year old female was wounded. At approximately 2:11 a.m., Wednesday, August 5th, RPD officers…
Governor Northam Declares State of Emergency in Advance of Hurricane Isaias
Governor Ralph Northam today declared a state of emergency in advance of Hurricane Isaias, which is expected to impact parts of coastal Virginia starting on Monday, August 3, 2020. “Hurricane…