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Severe storms led to massive power outages across Northern Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia – Severe weather conditions swept across the DMV area, causing significant disruption as thousands of residents found themselves without power on a tumultuous Saturday evening. Reports from Dominion Energy highlighted the extent of the power outages across Northern Virginia, with Loudoun County experiencing over 7,000 disruptions, Fauquier County suffering more than 6,000 outages, and Fairfax County reporting approximately 3,700 affected households. In addition, Alexandria saw around 400 customers lose electricity due to the storm.
Drought Warning In Effect For Frederick County
A Drought Watch has been put into effect for Frederick County by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The Drought Watch came into effect on June 24th due to above-average temperatures, below-average rainfall, and the presence of algal mats affecting water safety. The algal mats halts the purchase of water...
Congress fails to address VA budget shortfall before leaving town
Congress failed to pass legislation before leaving town to address a roughly $3 billion budget shortfall for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as officials warn millions of veterans’ benefits are at risk in the coming weeks. Some senators had been hopeful of expediting legislation to patch the shortfall...
Clover Hill defeats top-seeded Bridgewater in Game 1 of RCBL Championship Series
No. 3 seed Clover Hill won game one of the Rockingham County Baseball League Championship Series Sunday night at top-seeded Bridgewater, 4-2. Bryce Suters, Alex Knicely and Drew Easter drove in one run each, while Reid Long earned the win on the mound. Long went 6.2 innings and he allowed one unearned run on eight hits, and he struck out six and didn’t walk a batter.
Waynesboro barber shop offers free back-to-school haircuts
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - Who’s Next Barbershop in Waynesboro hosted its fourth annual back-to-school event from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The barbershop offered free haircuts, school supplies and food for those in the Waynesboro area. The owner of the barbershop, Jason Wells, said they gave out...
Maryland, Virginia crews deploy to assist FEMA with Hurricane Debby
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Crews in Maryland and Virginia are deploying to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with Hurricane Debby as it approaches the coast. David Pazos, a spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS), said MD Task Force 1 members left Sunday night for South Carolina, where they will […]
Virginia: Schools cell phone ban would separate students from an addiction
Cell phones have changed a lot since the hand-held in-car devices in the 1980s to small devices used for calls to today’s Smartphones. Cellular technology since 2010 has especially changed a great deal, when Instagram became available on cell phones. But mental health in America’s youth has also changed...
Surge in Virginia ER visits for vaping-related issues as traditional tobacco visits decline
New data from the Virginia Hospital and Health Care Association reveals a significant increase in emergency room visits associated with vaping over the past four years, while visits related to traditional tobacco products have notably decreased.