Students in Hanover County will have to adjust to a new cell phone policy. The school board yesterday approved a ban on cell phones during school hours. The ban follows state guidelines. School is set to start August 19th for some students and August 20th for others.
The Virginia Department of Health is warning residents of Mecklenburg County to avoid recreation in the water near South Hill. The advisory comes after a weekend fire at a fertilizer warehouse caused chemical runoff into local waterways. The warning extends about ten miles north and south of the location of the fire and includes the Roanoke River, the Meherrin River, Dockery Creek and Mountain Creek. Residents should avoid fishing, swimming, tubing, wading, canoeing and boating in the affected area.