The Virginia Department of Transportation wants people to stay home rather than risk having a crash due to icy road conditions. The agency says it may take several days to clear roads affected by ice and snow. A Dominion Energy spokesperson tells CBS6 anyone who loses power should report it immediately so crews can address the issue quickly and to..Preview: The Virginia State Police says troopers responded to more than 100 crashes in the Wytheville and Salem Districts between noon and 3:30 p.m. yesterday. Seven people were injured but no deaths were reported.
The Virginia National Guard is ready to help deal with problems caused by winter weather rolling through the state. Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency on Friday as forecasters predicted snow and freezing rain across a large portion of the state. National Guard troops were staged along Interstate 95 and Route 29 and in several areas in southwestern Virginia. Troops will provide services such as clearing debris with chainsaws to help clear roads and help electric crews get to areas with downed power lines.
A Virginia police chief is talking public safety after the deadly New Orleans attack. Lots of big public events in Virginia and Petersburg Police Chief Travis Christian tells CBS-6 it's important to pay attention.....Preview: Chief Christian hopes people won't be nervous at big events. He says police spend months planning how to keep everyone safe at such events.
While you can take down your Christmas tree whenever you feel like it, some traditions hold that today is the day to de-decorate. It's the Feast of the Epiphany, the end of the 12 days of Christmas celebrating the date the Wise Men showed up to give their gifts to baby Jesus. If you have a live tree and still want to keep it up, it's important to keep giving it plenty of water to keep it from becoming a fire hazard.