State officials will conduct a test of the Emergency Alert System and the early warning siren system on Wednesday, March 10 for the Surry Power Station.
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The Roanoke Times
A new bout of icy weather led to car crashes and an uptick in power outages Thursday but largely appeared to avoid extreme disruptions in Southwest Virginia.
Virginia State Police had fielded 72 crashes and 64 disabled vehicles by late afternoon, but most involved no injury.
Officials remained on alert heading into nightfall when temperatures would plummet again and more wintry mixes could fall over some spots.
People were urged to remain cautious and avoid driving until road conditions were safe. The National Weather Service was forecasting light icing during the overnight hours, and a winter weather advisory remains in effect until 7 a.m. Friday.