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Some localities in the Historic Triangle are providing relief for citizens struggling to pay bills. In York County, the locality’s utility billing department has federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act available to assist those who are behind on their bills due to the ongoing pandemic. This assistance is for the sewer maintenance portion of the York County utility bill. The initial program deadlines have been extended. Assistance is provided on a ...

Staunton customers may be eligible for utility relief Utility relief available in Staunton By WHSV Newsroom | January 15, 2021 at 9:04 PM EST - Updated January 15 at 9:04 PM STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) — In Staunton, water and sewer customers may be eligible for utility relief if they or someone in their household have been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a statement from the City of Staunton, utility relief is available for past due balances that are at least 30 da...

and last updated 2021-01-15 12:37:55-05 RICHMOND, Va. -- The Richmond Department of Public Utilities is offering utility relief for those who fell on hardship due to COVID-19. DPU representatives were on site at The Market on N. 25th St. Friday to hand out and accept applications. People lined up to fill out their applications, which took just a few minutes to complete. For those who are eligible, The COVID-19 Municipal Utility Relief Program offers to cover utility balances from March 1 to Dec...

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Utility relief assistance available for Henrico families facing economic hardship Henrico offering utility relief assistance to residents facing economic hardship and last updated 2020-12-29 13:24:57-05 HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- Henrico residents who are facing economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for utility relief assistance. The COVID‐19 Municipal Utility Relief Program provides financial assistance to Henrico residents with delinquent utility bills. Henrico County ...

Richmond offering utility relief assistance to residents facing economic hardship and last updated 2020-12-21 11:48:40-05 RICHMOND, Va. -- Residents who are facing economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for utility relief assistance in the City of Richmond. The COVID-19 Municipal Utility Relief Program is for Richmond Department of Public Utilities customers who have fallen behind on their utility bills as a result of these hardships. The program, funded by the CARES ACT,...

Charlottesville announces COVID-19 Municipal Utility Relief Program By NBC29 Newsroom | December 21, 2020 at 12:00 PM EST - Updated December 21 at 12:38 PM CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville is offering funds for a limited time to help folks and businesses who are having trouble paying water and gas bills. The city announced Monday, December 21, that it received CARES Act funds to assist utility customers whose accounts are past due as a result of financial hardship caused by the...

Prince William Service Authority offers bill relief program during pandemic Prince William County Service Authority customers who have unpaid water bills from March 1, 2020, through December 30, 2020, and who have experienced a loss of income due to the impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic may be eligible to receive financial assistance funded by the COVID-19 Municipal Utility Relief Program. Customers are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, but no later than January 21, 2021, at 5 p.m. The S...

GATE CITY — The town of Gate City is working to support residents who are struggling due to the pandemic. What: Town Manager Greg Jones announced Monday that the town had been awarded COVID-19 Municipal Utility Relief Program funding. The funds were provided by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act via the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. Who: This funding will support municipal utility relief efforts during the pandemic, according ...

December 15, 2020 at 3:30pm Fairfax County residents struggling to pay their water bills can now apply to Fairfax Water for payment assistance. The not-for-profit utility provider announced yesterday (Monday) that it has received funds from a COVID-19 Municipal Utility Relief Program that Virginia set up using $120 million in federal CARES Act money. “These are challenging times for Virginia families and businesses,” Gov. Ralph Northam said when announcing the allocation of $60 million to t...