Even in the frigid cold, a crowd of nearly 1,000 people packed the Hanover County Government building and overflowed outside Jan. 28, holding its collective breath while waiting for a statement from the Hanover Board of Supervisors.
Just after 6 p.m., the crowd erupted into cheers after word
Henrico County Public Works staffers continued on Wednesday to clear county roads of the snow and sleet from last weekend's storm that have formed into massive sheets of ice. The process has been challenging, because ongoing bitter cold temperatures have made plows less effective against the packed ice
Henrico County officials affirmed a state of local emergency through a unanimous board of supervisors vote on Tuesday, and officials warned residents to stay cautious as more bad weather is forecasted this weekend.
County Manager John Vithoulkas declared a state of local emergency on Jan. 23 after a winter storm