Event Brief
Severe drought expands across Virginia
Filed: Apr 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Drought conditions worsened since last week, with most of the CBS 6 viewing area now in severe drought.
WHO: Residents and local communities in Virginia
WHAT: Drought conditions have worsened to severe across most of the area
WHEN: Apr 23, 2026 at 5:44 PM ET
WHERE: Virginia
WHY: Dry conditions have worsened since last week.
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