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“The car piles were flooded over, the fairways were all underwater. Everywhere - we just had water everywhere.”

The severe weather has now left the state and the cleanup can begin. Most of the major flooding seen in central Virginia is already subsiding, but just a few hours ago, it was a much different picture. via NBC12

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“The one on Midlothian, it's like sardines stuffed in a can, trying to get through there.”

Going to the DMV should get a little easier for drivers in Hanover County. A new DMV select site opens next week to help relieve long lines at the regular customer service centers. via NBC12

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Updated: The effort to push drugs and the crime that goes along with them off these streets appears to be gaining momentum here in Petersburg. via WRIC-TV Richmond

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Just when we thought the rollouts of these three were slowing down, in comes a report from the Richmond / Chesterfield, Virginia area proclaiming that the whole bunch has arrived there, too. via Engadget HD

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“Richmond has retail about three times the national average and we have to continue to grow and reinvent ourselves”

More changes are on the way for Chesterfield County's only mall. Since January, Chesterfield Towne Center has been undergoing a facelift, landing six new businesses - two of which were just announced. via NBC12

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We have now learned there was at least one person inside of the home. That person was burned and rushed to VCU Medical Center's burn center. via WTVR Richmond

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“From Hull Street I could see the black plumes of smoke billowing”

UPDATE Monday 5:27 a.m. Melissa Bowen, 22, made it out of the house, but she suffered life-threatening burns and was taken to VCU Medical Center, said Sgt. via WSLS

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“Very similar to any kind of fire situation, making sure the residents were safe and that if anybody needed treatment we would get them to the hospital as quickly as possible”

This morning, the entire street was clouded over with smoke. Dozens of firefighters were battling the flames as the entire neighborhood watched. via WWBT

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“I am privileged to officially thank every business in our community during Business Appreciation Week.”

Chesterfield County, VA - Chesterfield County joins the Commonwealth of Virginia in celebrating Business Appreciation Week throughout the Commonwealth. via Chesterfield County

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“I have since found out that neither is true”

The Richmond Crusade for Voters wants the Virginia State Board of Elections to remove Chesterfield Registrar Larry Haake and the county's three-member electoral board from office. via Style Weekly

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