1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (263+ words) The cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach this week urged residents and businesses to reduce nonessential water use despite recent rain, saying their water reserves are low amid ongoing drought conditions. Norfolk’s Department of Utilities has moved the city to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (461+ words) A tree frog is drawing spectators to a Northern Virginia park for its unusual blue coloring. Wildlife enthusiasts have been flocking to a park in northern Virginia looking for some unusual frogs. RAYNA BELL: They're blue green tree frogs - blue…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (770+ words) Heavy rainfall Saturday caused a Norfolk pump station to exceed capacity, according to city officials, and the downpour left downtown streets flooded and cars stranded in parking decks. For many waterlogged Norfolk residents, the storm felt like a repeat of…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (252+ words) As Norfolk prepares for another hurricane season, residents are calling for action on flooding as the city moves forward with a long-term plan to protect neighborhoods from coastal storms. Resilient Norfolk is hosting a community workshop Monday focused on flooding…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (209+ words) Campaigners are urging North Norfolk District Council to examine whether future housebuilding in Hoveton could worsen pressure on Wroxham bridge and local air quality. Their call comes during the council’s Local Plan scoping consultation, which is seeking views on the…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (172+ words) The drought warning for many Peninsula cities and counties has been de-escalated following recent rain, according to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The advisory has gone from a drought warning to a drought watch as of Thursday for many…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1191+ words) A new state report finds groundwater resources are heading toward unsustainable levels in the eastern part of Virginia, including Hampton Roads, raising concerns for increased saltwater intrusion in drinking wells and the stability of aquifer recharge projects. Virginia’s coastal plain…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (609+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia's historic drought is showing its most significant signs of improvement in months, with the extreme and severe drought categories dropping sharply, and 10% of the state now out of drought status entirely. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor, released…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (39+ words) Tuesday night's storms hit Hampton Roads hard, but there were no reported issues in Norfolk. Still, they were prepared. Link: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/norfolk-stormwater-on-weather-preps-we-do-it-every-single-day/...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (499+ words) Virginia's drought has reached a point where state and local leaders say voluntary conservation might not be enough if conditions keep deteriorating. Rainfall is far below normal, and stress is showing up in reservoirs, streamflow, soil moisture, and groundwater, raising…...