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Virginia: Drought advisories remain in effect despite beneficial rains
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (277+ words) We got us some rain in the past week, up to six inches in some parts of Virginia, but we’re still not out of the woods in terms of the ongoing long-term drought. The Drought Monitoring Task Force reported Friday…...
Roanoke Region moved into Drought Emergency Status: What this means
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (177+ words) The Roanoke Region – the counties of Bedford, Campbell, Charlotte, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Mecklenburg, Patrick, Pittsylvania and Roanoke, and the cities of Danville, Martinsville, Roanoke and Salem – has been moved into Drought Emergency status. Local and regional leaders are working together…...
Virginia drought update: We're still very much in one, with little relief in sight
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (167+ words) That little bit of rain that we got earlier in the week was good for helping freshen things up a bit, but according to the Virginia DEQ, we’re still very much in a drought. What concerns the folks at DEQ…...