Officials urge Virginians to prepare during Hurricane Preparedness Week

Kawartha Lakes encourages residents to plan ahead and prepare for weather and other emergencies

From the recent ice storm in April to the severe windstorm of May 2022, the weather is getting wilder in the Kawarthas and now's the time to plan ahead for the unexpected, officials say as Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week)…

Emergency management helps us prepare for hurricanes

Representing the St James-Lanark Fire Department at the Build A Bucket event were, from left, Remona Larsen, Debra Howells and Missy McCuen. [ SJLFD ] Hi Y’all, I hope your Mother’s Day was filled with love, whether it was for you or from you. The snowbirds are leaving, and things are calming down a bit. They will be missed. Now that the fun has lessened, it is a good time to get down to more serious matters in Lanark. Hurricane season is coming…

Officials urge Virginians to prepare during Hurricane Preparedness Week

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Virginia emergency officials are urging residents to prepare during Hurricane Preparedness Week ahead of the Atlantic Hurricane season. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), in partnership with the National Weather Service (NWS), is observing Virginia Hurricane Preparedness Week, which runs from May 12 to May 16, advising Virginians how to take proactive steps to protect themselves, their homes and commu…