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About 300 members of the Virginia National Guard are on duty, standing by to help localities around the Commonwealth respond to the forecasted winter storm expected to hit the area Saturday afternoon into the evening.
New Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones has announced a “national talent search” to fill chief counsel positions at three state universities, including at UVA.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the area that slightly shortens the predicted duration beginning 7 p.m. Saturday until 1 a.m. Monday.
If the weekend’s forecasted inclement weather forces school closings next week, Albemarle County Public Schools said any more than two missed days will result in an adjustment to the calendar, the division announced Friday.
Target, a Minneapolis-based national retailer, is the target of criticism over its reported support for ICE agents in the city.
City officials hope those in the encampment will consider moving to shelters during the height of the storm.
With the Charlottesville area expecting 8-to-12 inches of snow according to the Accuweather forecast, and local closings and delays already coming in, Governor Spanberger has declared a State of Emergency ahead of the weekend winter storm.
The start time was moved up due to the expectation of a significant winter storm late Saturday.
Albemarle County’s tax assessment climbed by 6.17%, the third highest rise in the last 13 years.
Officials from all over the region are encouraging residents to prepare now for what could be a considerable snowfall over the weekend.