Updated: 12:05 PM Local transportation officials say thousands of people could be stranded if a major hurricane hit Hampton Roads because the state's evacuation plan is inadequate.

Updated: 4:19 PM A minor earthquake shook residents awake in the DC area early Friday morning, rattling windows but apparently causing no serious damage.

Updated: 8:20 PM The abnormally dry conditions have left one Fluvanna County farmer feeding his cattle hay when they should be eating grass this time of year. The same is happening across the state, as a lack of rain is keeping away the green.

Updated: 6:43 PM It may be difficult to think about snow in this heat, but the Charlottesville City Council is making sure that next winter, sidewalks will stay clear. A proposed law says if residents don't clear snow within a day, the city will take care of it and bill homeowners.

Updated: 4:50 PM A drought watch was issued Wednesday for Virginia as a long hot, dry spell has stunted crops, heightened the threat of wildfires and drawn down reservoirs.

Posted: 8:29 AM Unsettled weather put a snag in the way residents typically celebrate the start of the annual Madison County fair. Tuesday evening, the annual fireman’s parade stepped off without a hitch, but due to weather concerns, organizers did not open the carnival.

Updated: 7:34 PM The Virginia Department of Emergency Management is surveying the damage from the micro-burst from three weeks ago and visiting damaged areas before deciding whether the state will help pick up the cost from the city.

Updated: 11:05 AM Virginia residents, pets and plants are not the only ones feeling the brutal effects of this heat wave and abnormally dry period, so are some area homes. Exterior bricks and interior walls are suddenly cracking as a result of the abnormally dry conditions this summer.

Updated: 6:37 PM A storm that devastated parts of Charlottesville two weeks ago is still costing the city, and crews don't expect to be finished with cleanup until August. Now, city officials are asking the governor's office for emergency aid to help offset the $200,000 cleanup cost.

Updated: 5:36 PM The hot weather is tough on people who make their living working outdoors, like food vendors who have carts on the Downtown Mall. Not only are they having trouble storing food at proper temperatures, but they're also spending more money to do so.

Updated: 6:43 PM As the heat continues to descend upon central Virginia, Charlottesville has its cooling center open, and hospitals and other agencies are ready to deal with the impact of rising temperatures.

Updated: 1:31 PM A real summer sizzle is washing over parts of the United States. Meteorologists say temperatures could reach as high as 102 degrees in some areas Tuesday.

Updated: 2:11 PM Forecasters say the first Atlantic hurricane of the season has made landfall in northeastern Mexico. The Category 2 storm churning in the Gulf of Mexico has sustained winds of near 105 mph.

Updated: 8:46 AM Four nights after a microburst brought down trees and power lines, some Charlottesville residents still don't have power. CBS19's Mark Tenia found out Monday how they're dealing with night after night in the dark.

Updated: 4:09 PM Click here for a slideshow of storm damage pictures sent in by Newsplex reporters and viewers.

Updated: 5:37 PM A Charlottesville Fire Department reports Sunday there are still a number of roads closed in and around Charlottesville after Thursday's microburst that wreaked havoc in the area.

Updated: 11:59 AM An eye-catching sculpture of a whale tail along a Charlottesville highway was damaged by the severe storm that swept through the area Thursday evening.

Updated: 5:41 PM What began as a large gust of wind in Charlottesville Thursday night quickly grew in intensity and resulted in downed power lines, trees into homes and debris in streets. Dominion Virginia Power reported Sunday after that 571 in the Charlottesville-area remain without power.

Updated: 6:42 PM Charlottesville welcomed the official start of summer with a series of hot and humid days, but many families in Charlottesville and Albemarle County aren't able to afford air conditioning units. Social Services in Charlottesville and Albemarle County are slammed with people needing cooling assistance.

Updated: 9:10 AM You may remember, a few months back, when bread, milk and snow shovels flew off the shelves in advance of winter storms. This week, Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad officials say it's just as important to stay ahead of the heat.

Updated: 10:09 AM The U.S. Department of Energy says Virginia is getting nearly $2 million to expand weatherization training.

Updated: 1:41 PM Strong storms rolled through Charlottesville, Albemarle County and central Virginia Thursday afternoon knocking down trees and power lines, and leaving thousands of residents without power. Charlottesville police confirm at least six homes have fallen trees on them.

Posted: 10:57 AM Dominion Virginia Power says it's ready for the 2010 hurricane season. The utility company says it has been working closely with local, state and federal emergency response organizations to prepare for hurricane season.

Updated: 12:58 AM Heavy rains in Charlottesville Friday night forced the cancellation of Fridays After Five. According to officials with the City of Charlottesville, A clogged storm drain was the cause of so many headaches on the downtown mall.

Posted: 10:24 AM Virginia is receiving more than $1 million to repair infrastructure damaged in the December snowstorm.