Florence Prompts State Of Emergency In Virginia

MIAMI (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Storm Florence:
5:45 p.m.
Virginia’s governor has declared a state of emergency in anticipation of the potential impact of Tropical Storm Florence.
The order issued Saturday by Gov. Ralph Northam helps mobilize resources to prepare for the storm, mitigate any damage and streamline the process Virginia uses to send assistance to other states.
Northam said in a statement that while the impacts are still uncertain, forecasts increasingly expect the st