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Commonwealth Awards $8,925,048 in Nationally Competitive Mitigation Grants

September 13th, 2021

RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) announced today the receipt of pre-disaster funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). These awards were received under the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) funding from the FY 2019 competitive cycle.

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Commonwealth of Virginia Preparing in Advance of Tropical Storm Elsa

July 7th, 2021

RICHMOND – Governor Ralph Northam and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) are closely monitoring the potential impacts of Tropical Storm Elsa…

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Early Warning Systems Test for Surry Power Station Will Occur June 30

June 23rd, 2021

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VDEM to Host 13 Sub-Regional Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants Equity Workshops

June 8th, 2021

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Quarterly Early Warning Systems Test for Surry Power Station Will Occur June 9

June 2nd, 2021

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Commonwealth Receives $8,644,501 in Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant for Projects in Multiple Communities

May 20th, 2021

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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Virginia

May 18th, 2021

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Quarterly Early Warning Systems Test for North Anna Power Station Will Occur May 19

May 12th, 2021

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Governor Northam Declares State of Emergency After Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Cyberattack

May 11th, 2021

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State and Local Agencies, Dominion Energy, Will Hold May 4 Radiological Exercise

May 3rd, 2021

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