Read the following release from the City of Richmond on cooling shelters available June 29--July 2, 2012: Richmond, VA - The City will open three cooling shelters, Friday June 29 through Monday, JulyMore >>
Cooling shelters will be open in Richmond through Monday as residents deal with a record heat wave... More >>
HENRICO COUNTY- Watering stations will open in Henrico County to assist residents following Friday's severe storms and mass power outages. A free water-filling station for residents will open at FireMore >>
Watering stations will open in Henrico County to assist residents following Friday's severe storms and mass power outages.More >>
CHESTERFIELD, VA—The left lane of Route 288 north near Courthouse Rd. was closed Saturday. VDOT officials said the lane was closed due to pavement failure, likely due to high temperatures. Crews areMore >>
The left lane of Route 288 north near Courthouse Rd. was closed Saturday. More >>
RICHMOND—Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews worked overnight Friday and Saturday clearing downed trees and debris from roads impacted by Friday night's storm. Currently, 250 roads areMore >>
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews worked overnight Friday and Saturday clearing downed trees and debris from roads impacted by Friday night's storm.More >>
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Saturday's Powerball drawing is creeping toward record territory yet again. The May 18 lottery drawing is now worth $600 million, officials announced Friday. It's a $50 million jump from the $550 millionMore >>
Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:35 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:35:21 GMT
RICHMOND, VA—When it comes to risk of corruption, Virginia ranks as one of the nation's worst states. The problem is largely due to a lack of public access to government information. Now, a state lawmakerMore >>
When it comes to risk of corruption, Virginia ranks as one of the nation's worst states. The problem is largely due to a lack of public access to government information.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:43 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:43:21 GMT
NEW KENT, VA—A lightning strike is being blames for a fire at a West Point church that caused thousands of dollars worth of damage. The steeple of the First Baptist Church in King William County wasMore >>
A lightning strike is being blames for a fire at a West Point church that caused thousands of dollars worth of damage.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:37 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:37:02 GMT
RICHMOND, VA—Richmond was just one city to join a nationwide rally Friday, opposing a resolution that would lift a current ban prohibiting gay leaders and scouts. "Scouting is not about sex, it's not aboutMore >>
Richmond was just one city to join a nationwide rally Friday, opposing a resolution that would lift a current ban prohibiting gay leaders and scouts.More >>
NEW YORK (AP) - Netflix, Instagram and Pinterest are using Twitter and Facebook to update subscribers after a Virginia storm caused server outages for hours.
Netflix and Pinterest restored service by Saturday afternoon. Instagram engineers are working to restore service but no data was lost. The three websites are customers of Amazon Inc.'s web services division.
The storm killed six people and knocked out electricity for hundreds of thousands in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Amazon spokeswoman Kay Kinton told The Associated Press in an email that the storm cut power to some of company's operations. Service has been restored for most customers, Kinton said.
Netflix, a video streaming service, tweeted that subscribers should reconnect if they still experienced problems.
Pinterest, an online scrapbook service, says employees are working on remaining issues that may affect performance.
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