Richmond floodwall closes for the first time since 2020 Richmond will close the Dock Street floodwall as a result of heavy rainfall, to prevent against flooding.
More than 8,000 remain without power in Richmond City after winter storm More than 100,000 people in the Richmond area were without power at some point on Wednesday.
With more than 70 bus drivers out, Richmond schools switch to virtual Richmond Public Schools will have a virtual learning day on Wednesday, after more than half of the district's bus drivers called out of work.
Richmond launches new alert system The vendor, Everbridge, handles similar communications for other cities.
Water update: Testing continues, boil advisory on track to be lifted Saturday Richmond Mayor Danny Avula said at a Friday update that the Byrd Park reservoir is now full, and full water pressure has been reached across the city.
Water system is 'fully pressurized,' testing to lift boil advisory has begun "We should be able to lift that boil water advisory sometime between tomorrow and Saturday."