The Connect Hanover project is making progress in providing affordable broadband internet to underserved areas. Thomas Cage with more.Preview: Two Virginia cities are being considered some of the safest in the U.S. Rocio Rivera has details.Preview: Drought advisories in 17 Virginia counties have been lifted by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The agency announced late last week that drought watches in the Big Sandy and New River regions have been dropped after recent rainfall caused by Hurricane Helene. A drought warning issued for six counties in the Shenandoah region has also been reduced to a drought watch. A drought watch also remains in effect for five counties in the Northern Virginia region.