As much of the commonwealth continues to fight through an ongoing drought, Gov. Abigail Spanberger and statewide leaders are urging residents to conserve water when possible.
Many regions of the commonwealth are in a drought warning or watch status, but the following localities are designated as “emergency status:”
- Bedford County
- Campbell County
- Charlotte County
- City of Danville
- Franklin County
- Halifax County
- Henry County
- City of Martinsville
- Mecklenburg County
- Patrick County
- Pittsylvania County
- City of Roanoke
- Roanoke County
- City of Salem
“In the midst of this historic dry period, all Virginians can help preserve our water supply. Increased water conservation measures are critical to protect access to adequate water supplies for Virginia’s families, farms, and communities as the drought persists. I appreciate the work of Virginia’s Drought Monitoring Task Force to paint an accurate picture of the severe drought conditions. We will continue to evaluate the impacts and how we can contend with this historic drought.”
Governor Abigail Spanberger…