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WEATHER ALERT

29 advisories in effect for 27 regions in the area

WATER


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Heavy rain in Mexico sets off floods and landslides, killing at least 41

Read full article: Heavy rain in Mexico sets off floods and landslides, killing at least 41

Authorities say the death toll from landslides and floods set off by incessant rainfall in central and southeastern Mexico has increased to 41 people.

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Roanoke Public Libraries open as cooling centers this week

Read full article: Roanoke Public Libraries open as cooling centers this week

Public libraries across the Roanoke region are open during regular hours as community cooling centers.

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Town of Pulaski informs residents of proposed increase to water and sewer rates

Read full article: Town of Pulaski informs residents of proposed increase to water and sewer rates

The Town Manager of Pulaski informed locals on Monday of a proposed increase to water and sewer rates in the service area.

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Increased State Funding for Water Testing at Smith Mountain Lake and Inland Waterways in Virginia

Read full article: Increased State Funding for Water Testing at Smith Mountain Lake and Inland Waterways in Virginia

New state budget funds $250K to water testing of Smith Mountain Lake and other Virginia inland waterways.

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Boil Water Advisory Issued for Pulaski Residents

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A boil water advisory has been issued for Pulaski residents due to a water main break, requiring them to boil water or use bottled water for safety until further notice.

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Boil water advisories can be confusing. Here are some safety tips from experts

Read full article: Boil water advisories can be confusing. Here are some safety tips from experts

The city of Asheville has restored running water to most of its users nearly a month after Hurricane Helene damaged infrastructure and killed more than 200 people around the region.

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Hitting the water before the unofficial end of summer at Smith Mountain Lake

Read full article: Hitting the water before the unofficial end of summer at Smith Mountain Lake

It’s Labor Day weekend and many people are out trying to get one last trip out on the lake before the unofficial end of summer.

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Untreated water tied to salmonella outbreak in cucumbers that sickened 450 people in US

Read full article: Untreated water tied to salmonella outbreak in cucumbers that sickened 450 people in US

Federal health officials say a Florida cucumber grower that used untreated water is one likely source of salmonella food poisoning that sickened nearly 450 people this spring.

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Drought impacts Carvins Cove water levels

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As the Roanoke Valley stays in a drought, 10 News is checking in on how that’s affecting Carvins Cove, the primary drinking water source for much of the Roanoke Valley.

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‘Where there’s water, I will wait’: Keeping your kids safe around water

Read full article: ‘Where there’s water, I will wait’: Keeping your kids safe around water

“Where there’s water, I will wait.”

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New federal limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Read full article: New federal limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

The EPA just announced new, federal limits on PFAS in public water systems.

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Gov. Youngkin passes bill to monitor and create action plans for public water systems that detect PFAS

Read full article: Gov. Youngkin passes bill to monitor and create action plans for public water systems that detect PFAS

Potential cancer-causing chemicals in our drinking water are what prompted Governor Glenn Youngkin to sign a new bill.

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Consumer Reports | The best ways to stay hydrated

Read full article: Consumer Reports | The best ways to stay hydrated

Staying hydrated is important for good health, and drinking water is a big part of that.

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Fukushima residents worry nuclear plant's wastewater release in a few weeks will be another setback

Read full article: Fukushima residents worry nuclear plant's wastewater release in a few weeks will be another setback

Within weeks, the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is expected to start releasing treated radioactive wastewater into the sea, a highly contested plan facing fierce protests in and outside Japan.

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New waterline to attract more businesses in Pulaski

Read full article: New waterline to attract more businesses in Pulaski

A project designed to help attract businesses to Pulaski is complete.

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UN chief urges 'game-changing' commitments on clean water

Read full article: UN chief urges 'game-changing' commitments on clean water

The United Nations chief is urging the first world conference on water in more than 45 years to address the “21st century emergency” that is wasting the world’s most important resource and has left billions of people without clean water and basic sanitation.

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How to spend a perfect 24 hours in Chicago

Read full article: How to spend a perfect 24 hours in Chicago

If you’re anything like me, you love to travel. And after being inside for more than two years, I am absolutely ready to get back out there and visit some of my favorite cities.

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Lynchburg receives $25M to complete sewer overflow program

Read full article: Lynchburg receives $25M to complete sewer overflow program

Lynchburg is a major step closer to finishing its decades-old Combined Sewer Overflow Program. Leaders announced Tuesday that the city is receiving $25 million through the American Rescue Plan.

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These photos tell you everything you need to know about California’s drought

Read full article: These photos tell you everything you need to know about California’s drought

Just this week, a major Southern California water agency declared a water supply alert for the first time in seven years, and is asking residents to voluntarily conserve. Many of the state’s counties are already under a state of drought emergency.

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What exactly was Mark Zuckerberg riding in that viral Fourth of July video?

Read full article: What exactly was Mark Zuckerberg riding in that viral Fourth of July video?

If you’ve been scrolling around on social media this month, then you may have noticed that over the Fourth of July weekend, Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg was riding on some sort of wakeboard on a lake with an American flag in tow.

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Here are some home remedies if your kids are suffering from swimmer’s ear

Read full article: Here are some home remedies if your kids are suffering from swimmer’s ear

With summer in full swing and people now getting in and out the pools, lakes and rivers, kids are bound to suffer from swimmer's ear.

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How exactly to store fresh water safely, in case of an emergency

Read full article: How exactly to store fresh water safely, in case of an emergency

Clean water is essential to a person's health and well-being.

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What to know to keep your kids safe during backyard water activities

Read full article: What to know to keep your kids safe during backyard water activities

ROANOKE, Va. – Local health experts are warning parents about the dangers of things like backyard kiddie pools, splash pads and sprinklers. Jill Lucas Drakeford, the Safe Kids coordinator with Carilion Children’s, said you should never leave a child unattended in or near water and always watch them. When they’re done playing, remove water and toys from the pool so they don’t go back to the pool without you knowing. Well we really have to be vigilant with these backyard pools. Click here for more backyard water safety tips.

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Emergency crews perform high-water rescue in Carroll County

Read full article: Emergency crews perform high-water rescue in Carroll County

CARROLL COUNTY – Carroll County emergency crews rescued a woman in high water. The emergency services director says Brush Creek was flooding and they rescued a woman from the 4000 block of Ivanhoe Road in Fries. There was at least one home with about a foot of water inside, and several other buildings and barns had two to three feet of water. Crews also had many calls for downed trees and washed out roads overnight.

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