CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS
WINTER STORM UPDATES/NOTICES
Friday, January 30, 2026
Important Notices:
The Colonial Heights City Government Offices, including the Courthouse will open at regular time on Friday, 1/30/2025.
The Colonial Heights Public Library will close:
Today, Friday, 1/29/2026 at 5:00pm
The Library will remain closed all day on Saturday, 1/30/2026.
Park, Program, and Service Cancellations
- All parks will remain CLOSED until further notice
- The Senior / Community Center will remain CLOSED until further notice - this includes weekend rentals for Saturday January 31 and Sunday February 1
- Senior Transportation services are cancelled for Friday January 30 and Monday February 2
- All youth basketball games scheduled for Saturday January 31st have been cancelled
- All other programs and activities scheduled for Saturday January 31 and Sunday February 1 have been cancelled
- Please stay tuned for further updates for facilities and programs scheduled for next week
The safety of our residents, visitors, staff, and volunteers is our highest priority. All updates on closures and rescheduling of programs and activities will be posted on the City and Department website and through social media outlets.
City Trash and Recycling Services planned to be delayed by one day this week. Bulky Waste collection suspended this week.
City Services and Closures
WHO TO CALL:
EMERGENCIES DIAL 911
NON-EMERGENCIES (All other storm related and other service needs questions) DIAL 211
Know before you Go! DIAL 511 for real-time traffic information throughout the Commonwealth or visit www.511virginia.org
Power Outages: The Dominion Energy app is the easiest way to report outages and track restoration. If you lose power, there are three easy ways to report your outage and track your restoration time:
1) Dominion Energy mobile apps, available for iPhone [apps.apple.com] and Google [play.google.com];
2) Dominion Energy website; or 3) Call 866-DOM-HELP (866-366-4357).
Stay away from downed poles and power lines. If you see a downed pole or wire, please report it by calling 866-DOM-HELP and stay at least 30 feet away. The line could be energized and dangerous.
- Generator & Heater Safety: (Ready.gov Generator Safety)
- Keep freezers and refrigerators closed.
- Use a generator, but ONLY outdoors and away from windows at least 25 feet away from any window, doors or other openings.
- Do not use a gas stove or oven to heat your home. It increases your risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Using an oven or stovetop can also increase the risk of fires, burns and could damage the appliance.
- Disconnect appliances and electronics to avoid damage from electrical surges.
- Have alternate plans for refrigerating medicines or using power-dependent medical devices
- ALL heaters need space! - Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet from heating equipment..
Winter Weather Preparedness Sheet
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