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A winter storm is bringing freezing rain and icy conditions to central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an Ice Storm Warning and multiple Winter Weather Advisories through Wednesday night.

If you’re a Dominion Energy customer, be prepared for possible power outages as snow, ice, and rain continue to impact our area through early Thursday, Feb. 13.

According to REC, freezing rain and ice could bring down trees and power lines, leading to disruptions across its Western and Northwestern service areas through early Thursday, Feb. 13.

Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) service began at 8:00 a.m. today, February 12, with limited operations due to ongoing conditions. Some routes are running with only one bus, while others remain suspended.

The Winter Weather Advisory has expired as of noon, but icy conditions persist across the region. Freezing rain earlier in the day left a light glaze of ice on sidewalks, roads, and bridges, leading to numerous traffic crashes throughout the morning.

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank CEO Michael McKee has announced he’ll be retiring this summer.

The Fluvanna Emergency Communications Center has discovered a service outage experienced by Brightspeed, which is formerly CenturyLink, affecting 911 and non-emergency phone lines.

A winter weather advisory following the winter storm warning expiration has complicated Wednesday road clearing a bit for VDOT, and they’re urging people to continue staying off the roads as much as possible.

The Cavalier Daily is reporting this morning a rise in norovirus, flu, and other respiratory illnesses within the University community.

Schools, government offices, and businesses across Central Virginia have announced closures and delays for Wednesday, February 12, due to winter weather. This list will be updated as new closures and cancellations are reported.