Severe weather and flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Helene have prompted closures and delays in the Charlottesville area. Below is a list of current updates for businesses and schools affected by the ongoing situation:
The steady rain that has bedeviled Virginia over the past week continues today, and the Virginia Department of Transportation is reporting 29 secondary roads closed this morning in the Culpeper District
Flood warnings are dwindling as the day progresses and rain continues to slowly taper off into cloudy skies.
It was Virginia State Police helicopters that rescued most of the people off the roof of the Erwin, TN hospital where 54 people were trapped by quickly rising flood waters during Helene flooding Friday.
Cav Futures Executive Director Lo Davis says the situation involving UNLV’s quarterback choosing to quit their undefeated season after 3 games illustrates money cannot be the factor bringing a student-athlete to a school
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville is celebrating the 100th birthday of former President Jimmy Carter, calling him “a true Habitat hero” for helping grow the organization’s worldwide presence.
Portions or our area are under flood warnings as people wake up Tuesday morning.
All residents were able to escape a fire just before midnight in a home in the Rosemont area of Albemarle County.
Governor Youngkin visited the state emergency operations center under State Police Headquarters outside of Richmond, with a FEMA leader in tow, and they’re still assessing Helene’s damage price tag in Virginia.
The Augusta County Sheriff has a Waynesboro man in custody after he allegedly fired shots at a man Sunday morning in the 200 block of White Hill Road, just off the Mint Spring exit of I-81.