Richmond, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) - Power outages were widespread on Wednesday following a winter storm that caused icy conditions throughout Virginia.
As of 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, the following localities were experiencing power outages, according to Dominion Energy:
• Richmond: 17,495 homes and businesses without power
• Henrico County: 30,692 homes and businesses without power
• Chesterfield County: 37,104 homes and businesses without power
• Powhatan County: 6,800 homes and businesses without power
• Hanover County: 8,136 homes and businesses without power
• Prince Edward County: 3,197 homes and businesses without power
• Goochland County: 2,541 homes and businesses without power
• Amelia County: 2,050 homes and businesses without power
• New Kent County: 516 homes and businesses without power
As of 4 p.m., Dominion Energy said 66,000 customers in the Richmond and Tri-Cities areas were still without power. That's down by about 12,000 since 2:00 p.m.
Crews are actively working to restore power to those affected. To report and track an outage, you can use Dominion Energy's mobile app or visit its website.
