Virginia dam safety officials have launched a statewide outreach campaign to remind dam owners of their responsibilities under the law. The campaign is a project of the Virginia Department of ...

Dam owners and local governments may now apply for $1 million in matching grants from the Virginia Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund. The fund is managed by the Virginia ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — If you own a private dam, you may be eligible for some money to help you keep your property safe from floods. $5 million in grants is now available to Virginia’s nearly 3,000 ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin has signed a proclamation recognizing May 31 as Dam Safety Awareness Day in Virginia. According to a release from Virginia’s Department of Conservation and ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. –Lynchburg, Virginia officials ordered evacuations Thursday in the area of Black Creek Trail over fears of the College Lake Dam will fail in the heavy flooding. Heavy rains have caused ...