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Newsroom & Archives

Winter Weather Preparedness and Safety Tips

 

Recent News Releases:

• 02.08.10: Governor McDonnell Updates Existing State of Emergency Ahead of Additional Snowfall
• 02.07.10: State agencies work together in response to historic storm
• 02.06.10: Commonwealth continues winter storm response (Corrected to update Virginia National Guard Information)
• 02.04.10: Winter safety could save lives
• 02.04.10: North Anna Power Station Will Test Warning Sirens Feb. 17
• 02.03.10: Governor McDonnell Declares State of Emergency Ahead of next Major Winter Storm [Governor's Office]
• 01.28.10: Governor McDonnell Declares State of Emergency in Advance of Potential Winter Storm [Governor's Office]
• 01.28.10: Virginians should get ready for approaching severe winter weather
• 01.21.10: Disaster Information Available at Local Home Depots [Joint Field Office - 34kb PDF]
• 01.11.10: Governor Kaine Requests Federal Assistance for Recovery from December's Severe Winter Storm [Governor's Office]
• 01.07.10 New Transmitter Fills Weather Alert Radio Gap in Fredericksburg
• Read more in the News Release Archive

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  • February Winter Storm [Opens in a new Browser]
  • January Snow Storm [Opens in a new Browser]
  • December Winter Weather [Opens in a new Browser]
  • November Nor'easter [Opens in a new Browser]
  • Remembering Hurricane Camille [Opens in a new Browser]
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VDEM Public Affairs Office

Public Affairs staff are available to answer media inquiries at all times:

• Monday-Friday 8:15 a.m. - 5 p.m. call (804) 897-6510.
• After hours, on weekends and holidays call the Virginia Emergency Operations Center at (804) 674-2400.

For more information, please contact the VDEM Public Affairs Office

• via e-mail at pio@vdem.virginia.gov
• by phone at (804) 897-6510
• or by mail:
  Virginia Department of Emergency Management
  Public Affairs Office
  10501 Trade Court
  Richmond, VA 23236