“Glenn Youngkin did sit down with us this AM and expressed a way to find a way forward. ” Charniele Herring opens the #valeg veto session.

Delegate Todd Gilbert: “The speech I was going to give yesterday would have been different if not for this AM’s detente”

Update: The fire is moving away from residences. No additional evacuations are anticipated at this time. The Virginia Department of Forestry and local first responders are on the scene. Updates will be provided here: montva.com/.../2024/04/13…

Wildfire in Shawsville area: 4300 Block of Fishers View Road urged to evacuate. Read more: montva.com/departments/mc…

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Virginia until 1 AM EDT

Tornado Warning including Chatham VA, Gretna VA and Callands VA until 9:45 PM EDT

Tornado Warning including Chatmoss VA, Sandy Level VA and Brosville VA until 9:30 PM EDT

Tornado Warning including Elkin NC, Jonesville NC and Dobson NC until 7:45 PM EDT

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of North Carolina and Virginia until 11 PM EDT

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia until 9 PM EDT

The Storm Prediction Center now has most of western Virginia and a good chunk of central Virginia under a Slight risk for severe weather this afternoon and evening. That's level two out of five. That includes the potential for a couple tornadoes.

Tornado Warning including Haynesville VA, Farnham VA and Center Cross VA until 4:15 PM EDT

Tornado Warning including Chamberlayne Heights VA and Hanover VA until 3:30 PM EDT

Tornado Warning including Powhatan VA until 3:00 PM EDT

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia until 7 PM EDT

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Tennessee and Virginia until 2 AM EDT

The city of Alexandria has backed out of the proposed arena deal that would've brought the NBA's Washington Wizards and the NHL's Washington Capitals to the city.

See the evacuation map below. We have established an emergency shelter in the metal gym behind the Louisa County Middle School for those displaced. Pets are welcome at the shelter. Residents may call the EOC at 540-967-1234 with questions or follow louisacounty.gov/eoc.

AIR QUALITY HEALTH ALERT: Multiple fires burning throughout VA. Those w/ heart/lung conditions, children & elderly should reduce/avoid prolonged outdoor activity when smoky.
Current smoke & air quality: fire.airnow.gov
Air quality health alerts: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/v4bs0VE/DEQ…

Career and volunteer units from Albemarle County are currently responding to approximately 10 active brush fires of varying sizes throughout the county, along with multiple calls for smoke investigations.

Large Fire in the area of W. Old Mountain and Shannon Hill Rd. Please avoid the area.

Evacuations starting for Old Mountain and Shannon Hill Rd. If you live in that area, please evacuate your home for safety until further notice. 

Also Yanceyville Road/ Shannon Hill Road area,