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Governor Northam Urges Virginians to Finalize Preparations for Hurricane Dorian Impacts
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today advised Virginians to finalize their preparations and take shelter as Hurricane Dorian impacts Virginia overnight tonight and throughout Friday. Virginia [...]
Governor Northam Declares State of Emergency in Advance of Hurricane Dorian
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today declared a state of emergency in advance of Hurricane Dorian’s effects on southeastern Virginia, anticipated to begin Thursday. “Hurricane Dorian is a [...]
Governor Northam, Cabinet, State and Local Agencies Get Ready for Hurricane Season in Virginia
~ State officials, public safety and emergency response agencies conduct disaster preparedness exercise and encourage Virginians to prepare now ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam and his cabinet [...]
Know Your Zone
Federal Government Authorizes Federal Emergency Declaration for Virginia
Request allows FEMA to mobilize assistance RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam announced today that Virginia’s request for a federal disaster declaration has been approved by President Trump. The [...]
Governor Northam Issues Mandatory Evacuation Order for Zone A Effective Tuesday
Hurricane Florence could cause massive flooding in coastal areas RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam this evening issued a mandatory evacuation order for coastal Virginia residents in Zone A in [...]
Virginians Should Prepare Now for Hurricane Florence Impacts
RICHMOND—Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) teams have worked throughout the weekend preparing for what may be Virginia’s most significant hurricane event in decades. With [...]
VDEM Lauded for Know Your Zone Hurricane Evacuation Communications Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 7, 2018 VDEM Lauded for Know Your ZoneHurricane Evacuation Communications Campaign ~Agency honored for public service messaging by Public Relations [...]