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09/12/2018

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Hurricane Florence remains Category 4, shifts south for Carolinas

Wednesday, Sep 12

The predicted rainfall for Hurricane Florence has decreased, but dangerous flooding is still expected, according to the National Weather Service.

Newport News residents wait for hours, some turned away from getting free sandbags ahead of Hurricane Florence

Oyster Point Road in Newport News turned into a traffic headache Wednesday morning as drivers lined up to get free sandbags.

Fort Monroe and Casemate protect historic assets ahead of Florence

Preparing for a hurricane is nothing new to the folks on Fort Monroe.The former military post has braced against its fair share of storms in recent years, having survived Isabel, Matthew, Sandy and Joaquin, said John K. Hutcheson, deputy executive director of the Fort Monroe Authority.

School safety committee develops 60 suggestions for making schools more secure

An anonymous tip line and more funding for school resource officers were among 57 recommendations lawmakers developed during a months-long look on bolstering safety inside of Virginia’s schools.

Closings, delays on Peninsula ahead of Hurricane Florence

Check here for the latest closings and delays announced on the Peninsula in advance of the anticipated landfall of Hurricane Florence.

Native American remains found on Buckroe returned to tribal lands

Historic human remains discovered on construction site in Buckroe are destined to have their final resting place on Native American tribal land. Found by an excavation crew in May, after months of research, the Department of Historic Resources has confirmed the human remains likely Nansemond.