Youngkin, Miyares step up for Kiggans
The governor and attorney general gave Kiggans some help Wednesday
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Virginia is helping Florida as Hurricane Ian makes landfall Wednesday
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Executive Schedule
6:15 AM: GOVERNOR GLENN YOUNGKIN RECEIVES BRIEFING FROM SECRETARY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BOB MOSIER
9:00 AM: GOVERNOR AND SECRETARY OF FINANCE STEVE CUMMINGS MEET WITH S&P GLOBAL RATINGS
LOCATION: New York City, NY
10:45 AM: GOVERNOR AND SECRETARY OF FINANCE STEVE CUMMINGS MEET WITH FITCH RATINGS
LOCATION: New York City, NY
1:15 PM: GOVERNOR PARTICIPATES IN CNBC CONFERENCE
LOCATION: New York City, NY
2:30 PM: GOVERNOR AND SECRETARY OF FINANCE STEVE CUMMINGS MEET WITH MOODY’S RATINGS
LOCATION: New York City, NY
Virginia is helping Florida as a large Category 4 hurricane looms
The governor’s office says that Virginia is answering calls for help from Florida as Hurricane Ian is expected to make landfall Wednesday afternoon. Ian is a Category 4 hurricane as of Wednesday morning with winds at 155 mph.
An Incident Management Response team from Virginia deployed to Florida Tuesday.
“Virginia received an urgent request from Florida to assist in response efforts for the incoming Hurricane Ian,” the governor’s office said Tuesday night. “Virginia will be assisting Florida with an Incident Management Response Team and they are deploying today. Virginia stands ready to assist Florida for the incoming weather.”
Virginia is expected to likely feel impacts from Ian this weekend including a lot of rain and some gusty winds. Stay tuned to local weather stations to stay up to date on what might be heading for Virginia.
