Dominion Energy said about half an inch of ice between two power poles can weigh around 500 pounds.
With blizzard-like conditions expected in northeastern North Carolina and in the coastal Virginia region, Dominion Energy is prepared and warning customers about power outages.
Recent high-speed winds across Southwest Virginia have triggered power outages and downed power lines, with one incident sparking a four-hour brush fire in Bedford County when energized lines fell on ...
A downed power line near the Botetourt and Bedford County line sparked brush fires on Monday, causing road closures, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Around 2:30 p.m., multiple ...