NOVEC - 4,538 Customers Without Electric Service

Published Date: 2010-02-08 11:43:04

NOVEC employees have been working around the clock to restore service since the first outages occurred on Friday, February 5 and will be on the job until all service is restored. In many areas multiple downed trees from the heavy wet snow and high winds still need to be removed before service can be restored. Restoration efforts continue to be hampered by roads that are inaccessible.
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News Magazine Section: Consumer Information,

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Winter snow of the Year

Published Date: 2010-02-06 11:38:17

This could be the "Winter Snow of the Year". As of 11 am this morning, the average snow fall in Bristow, VA is over 18 inches and continues to accumulate and fall through later this evening and tomorrow. Local weather forecast calls for snow advisory through Sunday evening. This could be a long weekend for shoveling snow for local residents. Residents are advised to take precaution measures when involved in outdoor activities such as shoveling the snow, playing, sledding, or exploring the local neighborhood. With winds gusting from 17 to 25 mph, residents are advised to take into consideration the signs of Hypothermia which may cause Cardiac Arrest and heart failure for people with heart problems. Young children and teens should be dressed appropriately.
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News Magazine Section: Local Community Announcements,

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NOVEC Asks Customers to Prepare for Snow Storm and Possible Outages

Published Date: 2010-02-04 15:01:06

"With the forecast of one to two feet of snow, we're preparing for the worst," says Allen Barbee, vice president, Electric System Operations. "Our crews are ready to restore power in the six counties NOVEC serves in case outages occur. Trees and branches loaded with snow can fall on power lines and knock out electric service. Trees that fell during the Dec. 18 and 19 snow storm caused outages, but this new storm could cause even more damage to trees and wires because the snow is expected to be heavier."
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News Magazine Section: Press Release,

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Interactive Virginia Grown Web Site Simplifies Search for Fresh Produce Delivered To Your Door

Published Date: 2010-02-02 09:51:15

CSAs offer a number of advantages. Members know where all the food comes from, how it was grown, who harvested it and when. They learn to eat seasonally, enjoying foods that arrive according to nature's timetable. Everything the CSA provides is field-fresh, flavorful and nutritious because deliveries usually take place weekly, and the travel time and distance from farm to fork are kept to a minimum.
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News Magazine Section: Farming,

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