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VDH: Richmond's water crisis was "completely avoidable"
A 10-page report from Virginia health officials to Richmond on Thursday can be summed up with one scathing sentence: "The water crisis should never have happened and was completely avoidable." Why it matters: It's the first time the Virginia Department of Health has officially said the city's preparation was so insufficient it may have violated state law and regulations.
Officials announce relief fund for Richmonders impacted by water crisis
Applications for funds will be open Friday. Eligible expenses will include rent and mortgage payments, healthcare, childcare, utility bills and car loan payments.
VDH says Richmond is not capable of reliably providing citizens with water
The Virginia Department of Health does not believe that the city of Richmond is capable of ensuring its citizens have reliable access to clean water.
Virginia launches probe into Richmond water crisis as legislature begins work
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday that the state has already launched an investigation into last week’s water crisis in Richmond through the Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Drinking Water,
Richmond utility director resigns as water crisis under investigation
Richmond Department of Public Utilities Director April Bingham resigned a week after water outages paralyzed Virginia‘s capital city. The water outages began last week when a winter storm battered the Old Dominion and there was a power outage at the city’s water treatment plant.
Will Richmond's water crisis lead to a push for investment in infrastructure?
The crisis has led to speculation lawmakers may want to specifically take on water infrastructure during their session.
Richmond residents sought out the city’s natural springs during water crisis
Richmond’s recent water crisis left residents scrambling for drinkable water for days after a winter storm knocked out power at the water treatment plant, triggering a backup system failure and major flooding.
How many days in a row some Richmond water treatment plant staff worked amid water crisis
Some city employees worked 17 days in a row since the January 6 emergency, and other employees worked 21 consecutive days without a day
How you can help folks impacted by Richmond Water Crisis
The city is partnering with the United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg to support Richmonders impacted by the crisis.
City of Richmond announces fund to help residents impacted by water crisis
The City of Richmond announced a fund in partnership with the United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg on Saturday to support city residents who were impacted by the water crisis.
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Virginia legislation attempts to combat growing impacts of climate crisis
As the climate crisis accelerates, so do the number of bills in the Virginia General Assembly to address resilience, ...
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'How crazy is it that this happened?' Richmond council questions water crisis, city hires firm to investigate
Richmond City officials have hired an engineering firm to conduct an independent investigation of what led to the recent ...
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Leak season: Water main break in Virginia Beach highlights problems winter weather can cause
A water main break in Virginia Beach Thursday morning highlights problems winter weather can cause; weather can also wreak havoc on cars ...
Gazette-Virginian
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‘Virginia is winning,’ Youngkin says in address
Entering his final full year in office, Gov. Glenn Youngkin addressed a joint session of the General Assembly on Monday, ...
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Richmonders who lost wages amid water crisis asking for answers: 'We had no control over what happened'
Last week's water crisis led dozens of restaurants and other businesses in Central Virginia to shut their doors for days. In ...
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