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Historic flooding taking place on the New River
GLEN LYN, VA (WVNS) – There has been historic flooding in parts of southern West Virginia and into Virginia, including along the New River. Areas along the New River above the Bluestone Dam are experiencing significant flooding. It has already reached its crest and is falling. A crest is when the water flow reaches its […]
Virginia governor asks Pres. Biden to call off dockworker strike
RICHMOND, Va. — Dockworkers in Virginia went on strike Tuesday, as part of a movement of 45,000 workers in 36 coastal states who are calling for higher wages and regulations on the use of automation. On Tuesday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-Va.) called on the White House to use federal...
Storm cleanup continues across Southwest Virginia, as magnitude of devastation becomes clearer
Scores of homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed by floodwaters, and more than 100,000 customers remained without power across Virginia on Sunday evening. The post Storm cleanup continues across Southwest Virginia, as magnitude of devastation becomes clearer appeared first on Cardinal News.
Race continues to find Helene survivors as death toll from storm rises
The search for survivors continued Tuesday amid the devastation from Hurricane Helene, which has killed at least 162 people and destroyed homes across the Southeast. Many people also remain unaccounted for, especially in North Carolina, where hundreds of roads remain inaccessible and communications have been knocked out. At the White House on Monday evening, President Biden told reporters there were reports that 600 people were unaccounted for. "God willing they're alive, but there's no way to contact them," Mr. Biden said.FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said that search and rescue personnel have been deployed to affected areas, and efforts are underway to bring in...
Breakdown of imports received at the Port of Virginia
VIRGINIA, USA — The longshoremen strike has shuttered operations at 36 ports up and down the East Coast since early Tuesday morning and threatens the flow of goods and materials everyday Americans need. According to data from the Port of Virginia’s latest Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, more than $108...
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