The governor is asking residents to stay home today. Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a State of Emergency eleven days ago because of the weather and reminded residents it is still in effect.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect in Central Virginia. The warning from the National Weather Service will be in effect until 6:00 p.m. tomorrow. A Flood Warning is also in effect for the James River at Richmond Locks, Richmond Westham and Cartersville. The NWS has also issued a Flood Warning for the Appomattox River at Mattoax and Matoaca [[Mah-toke-ah]]. Moderate flooding is expected.
A federal judge is declining a request from 14 attorneys general to temporarily ban the Department of Government Efficiency from firing employees and gaining access to sensitive records at federal agencies. The group of attorneys general argued the power granted to Elon Musk by President Trump is unconstitutional. However the judge said the AG's hadn't shown specific examples of how DOGE would cause "irreparable harm" to the states.