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RICHMOND, VA — Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency today due to several rounds of winter weather that will impact several areas of the Commonwealth beginning Thursday and lasting through Saturday.

RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) announced today that Governor Glenn Youngkin has selected Shawn Talmadge to serve as VDEM’s new state coordinator. Talmadge comes to VDEM from the previous administration where he served as Deputy Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security and the Governor’s Homeland Security Advisor.

RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) today announced the departure of State Coordinator Curtis Brown. Appointed to the position by Governor Northam in June 2020, Brown led the agency during its most active period in history. He has served in homeland security and emergency management roles in three gubernatorial administrations

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) is announcing the application deadline for the Emergency Shelters Upgrade Assistance Grant Fund.

RICHMOND – State officials led by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), in coordination with the local officials and Dominion Energy, will conduct a test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the early warning siren system on Wednesday, December 8 at 11:10 a.m. for the Surry Power Station.

RICHMOND – As temperatures in the commonwealth get colder, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) and the National Weather Service (NWS) encourage Virginians to prepare for the upcoming winter season. To help that effort, VDEM and NWS have teamed up to bring Winter Weather Awareness Week held Monday, November 29 – Friday, December 3.

RICHMOND – State officials led by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), local officials, and Dominion Energy will conduct a quarterly test of the early warning siren system around the North Anna Power Station on Wednesday, November 17 at approximately 11:10 a.m., and the Emergency Alert System.

RICHMOND – State officials led by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), local officials, and Dominion Energy will conduct a quarterly test of the early warning siren system around the North Anna Power Station on Wednesday, November 17 at approximately 11:10 a.m., and the Emergency Alert System.

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that President Biden has approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Buchanan County, after extreme rainfall on August 30 resulted in devastating flash floods and landslides. The declaration provides federal support through Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation grant programs to assist in recovery efforts and protect against future disasters.

Richmond – Today, the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) is pleased to officially announce the opening of the new Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) located in Chesterfield, Virginia at VDEM Headquarters.