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- August 1, 2022
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Virginian First Responders Aid Texas Crews Battle Wildfires

Virginia first responders made a trip to Texas to lend a helping hand to the Texas firefighters, who are currently fighting wildfires in extreme drought with low humidity. Kenny Aliceburg, a part-time firefighter with Powhatan Fire and Rescue, deployed with the Virginia Department of Forestry on a 20-day trip. “We’re just ready to go at […]

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- April 14, 2022
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Severe Winds Cause Bushfires Across Central Virginia

The windy weather of spring has not come with much rain, which is causing brush fires to spread several acres across Central Virginia on Wednesday. Two bush fires have been reported yesterday. The first brush fire started in Amherst County. Bill Perry with the Department of Forestry says it has burned nearly 45 acres of […]

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- December 25, 2021
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Former Virginia Governor Recovering After Devastating Fire

Former Gov. and Sen. Chuck Robb (D-Va.) is recovering in hospital along with his wife after the couple’s Northern Virginia mansion caught fire. Robb’s wife is Lynda Bird Johnson Robb, President Lyndon B. Johnson’s eldest daughter. The fire caused an estimated $1.6 million in damages. Per Richmond’s 8News: The house is located in the 600 […]

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