Disaster Event

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today declared a state of emergency in advance of winter weather effects on southern Virginia anticipated to begin this weekend and last into the early part of [...]

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam announced today that 17 additional localities have been made eligible to receive federal public assistance funding to reimburse for response costs and damages [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: November 14, 2018 Office of the Governor Contact: Ofirah Yheskel Email: Ofirah.Yheskel@governor.virginia.gov Virginia Department of Emergency Management Contact: Jeff [...]

Visit https://www.vaemergency.gov/get-involved/ to learn the best ways to get involved (and what not to do). RICHMOND—Many Virginians witnessing the devastation from Hurricane Florence through the [...]

Southwest Virginia should prepare for flooding early next week; Virginia sends aid to North Carolina RICHMOND—Virginia emergency managers are working today to reposition state and federal [...]

RICHMOND—The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) and Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) will begin closing and demobilizing state-managed shelters at 6 p.m. tonight as [...]

Southwest Virginia should prepare for Florence impacts and flooding expected this weekend RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam lifted the mandatory evacuation of residents in Zone A of Hampton Roads, [...]

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam announced today that Virginia is opening two state-managed shelters this morning to assist residents evacuating in anticipation of Hurricane Florence. The state [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]