In an effort to help victims of Hurricane Irene, the City of Richmond is distributing Care Packages to the residents of the City who provide valid identification of residency and are in need following the disaster. Supplies are limited; but are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Locations: Fire Station #5 324 W. Leigh St […]
The American Red Cross and the City of Petersburg will provide dinner at Vernon Johns Junior High School this evening, September 1 at 6 p.m. Vernon Johns Junior High is located at 3101 Homestead Drive, next to Petersburg High School. Over the past two days, nearly 2,000 meals have been given to Petersburg residents who […]
Richmond, VA – Operation of the free GRTC City Supermarket Shuttle service that started Tuesday, August 30, 2011, and continued Wednesday, August 31, 2011, will be extended through Thursday and Friday, September 1 and 2. GRTC Transit System will continue to run shuttle buses from seven (7) locations  around the Richmond Metro Area to area […]
Dominion Virginia Power/Dominion North Carolina Power will complete their assessment of power outages by noon on Monday and will determine how best to restore. Power crews will begin restoring power to 911 centers, EOC, hospitals and sewage/water plants. According to the Dominion Electric Outage Summary 77% of customers have service restored in Virginia. To report a power outage call Dominion […]
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The full measure of Hurricane Irene’s fury came into focus Monday as the death toll jumped to 40, New England towns battled epic floods and millions faced the dispiriting prospect of several days without electricity. From North Carolina to Maine, communities cleaned up and took stock of the uneven and hard-to-predict costs […]
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 […]
Dominion Virginia Power/Dominion North Carolina Power will complete their assessment of power outages by noon on Monday and will determine how best to restore. Power crews will begin restoring power to 911 centers, EOC, hospitals and sewage/water plants. According to the Dominion Electric Outage Summary 2.5 million customers are without power in Virginia. To report […]
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 The […]
The FDA reminds consumers to take precautions for storing water and ensuring the safety of their food and medical supplies for themselves and their pets during and after this week’s expected hurricane-related rain, possible flooding and power outages. Get Prepared, Make An Emergency Plan The agency also reminds consumers that it is important to have […]
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 […]
Visit www.cnn.com for more info Hurricane Irene is slightly weaker with wind gust and speeds up to 110 miles per hour. The hurricane warnings and watches are extended northward along the U.S. east coast. Here is the latest on Hurricane Irene: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/231150.shtml?’%20rel=’nofollow The National Weather Service in Wakefield VA has issued a hurricane and tropical storm warning for the State […]
The Martin Luther King, Jr.Memorial ceremony, which was set to take place on Sunday in Washington, DC , has been postponed due to the incoming Hurricane Irene, which is expected to wreak havoc along the eastern seaboard this weekend, including the nation’s capital. So far, no rescheduled date has been announced as officials agonized over […]
