Covington declares local state of emergency due to winter storm

The City of Covington has declared a local state of emergency due to Sunday’s winter storm. (City of Covington)

COVINGTON, Va. – The City of Covington has declared a local state of emergency due to Sunday’s winter storm.

This comes after Virginia enacted a state of emergency on Friday, deploying National Guard troops in VDEM’s Region 6, which covers the surrounding areas.

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City officials say this move will help with its winter storm response and cost reimbursements from its impacts.

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