Boy Swept Away as Virginia and Maryland Hit With Heavy Rains and Flooding May 16, 2025 By Sarah Brumfield and Gene Puskar Officials found the body of a 12-year-old boy who was swept away by rushing water on a Virginia roadway during...
Virginia Governor Seeks Major Disaster Declaration for Winter Storm Floods February 18, 2025 Citing damages and outages caused by dangerous winter storms and flash flooding across parts of Buchanan County and elsewhere over...
Virginia Declares State of Emergency in Anticipation of Tropical Storm Debby August 7, 2024 Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency for Virginia based on National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center forecasts...
Virginia Declares State of Emergency Due to Severe Flooding July 14, 2022 Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency Wednesday to assist with response and recovery efforts in the wake...
Flooding in Virginia Closes Airport, Traps Several Drivers June 25, 2018 Officials say flooding and severe weather in Virginia have closed the state capital’s airport and trapped some motorists. Richmond International...
Fear of Flooding on the Rise Along Virginia’s Coast November 28, 2016 By Ben Finley When floodwaters poured into Holly Furlong’s Virginia Beach home in October, she ripped out electrical cords and rushed her four...
Virginia Sets Up Fund to Cope With Sea-Level Rise April 29, 2016 Virginia has set up a new revolving loan fund designed to help property owners prepare for rising sea levels. But...