Appalachian Power (APCo) will reduce its fuel factor rate for Virginia residential customers by 24%, resulting in monthly savings starting Nov. 1.

The Claytor Hydroelectric Project announced that APCO wants recreational users downstream of Claytor Dam to know water levels on the New River could rise starting Sunday, and possibly fluctuate early next week.

Appalachian Power issued a warning about the water levels of downstream Claytor and Leesville dams on Thursday.

The Virginia legislature has ended its 45-day session by addressing a slew of budget amendments ranging from tax cuts to child care. But some lawmakers say they will likely need to return to the Capitol later this year to address a mounting threat: massive federal government layoffs planned by the Trump administration. Virginia in December was home to nearly 315,000 federal workers and many more government contractors, behind only Washington, D.C., and California. So far fewer than 300 Lawmakers said such sweeping changes to the state’s workforce by the White House would deeply impact the state’s economy.

The SW Virginia power giant says solar panel owners earn too much credit for their excess electricity, which unfairly shifts costs onto other customers.

Storms Thursday and high winds through Saturday could lead to power outages.

Roanoke, Va. – More than 100 APCo customers are without power after a car crash around 9 p.m. Saturday, according to the power company's website. A small part of Grandin Road is shut down between Hope Road and Windsor Hills Baptist Church. As of 10 a.m., power is expected to be restored by 6 p.m.