Hearthstone Lake from atop its recently rehabilitated dam. Photo courtesy Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. The Virginia Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund ...

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 ...

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Logo (Courtesy of VDCR) (VDCR2025) The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation announced earlier this month the opening of a new grant ...

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 ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- Two females are missing after a group of 12 kayakers became stranded and then went over Bosher's Dam in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday afternoon. Ten victims were rescued, including ...