Weather

The winter storm impacted the entire Commonwealth over the weekend which led to over 500 crashes.

VDOT provides updates of Shenandoah Valley roads as of 11 a.m.

Meteorologists caution that such extreme cold significantly increases the risk of frostbite and hypothermia, particularly for individuals without adequate protection.

The Virginia Department of Transportation is urging drivers to stay off the roads until at least 10am Monday morning.

Crews and operations centers have been working throughout the day to restore power.

The utility says the combination of snow and more than a quarter‑inch of ice could cause extensive damage to trees, power lines, and poles

HARRISONBURG VA: (Rocktown Now) – City officials have declared a State of Local Emergency […]

With a winter-weather system expected to arrive in the Valley by Saturday evening, SVEC encourages members to be prepared in case outages occur.

The National Weather Service office in Baltimore/Washington issued the warning at 10:03 a.m. Friday. It remains in effect from 7 p.m. Saturday through 1 a.m. Monday.

The executive order is designed to help the Commonwealth prepare for, respond to, and recover from any impacts and to streamline processes that help localities and communities affected by the storm.