Virginia heavy rains close roads, prompt evacuations at dams

By The Associated Press
August 16, 2020 | 2:58 PM

CHESTERFIELD, Va. (AP) — Torrential rains this weekend in central Virginia led to scores of road closings in low-lying areas and prompted home evacuations near a pair of small dams.

The National Weather Service reports as much as 10 inches fell in parts of the greater Richmond area for the 24 hours ending midday Sunday.

Severe problems occurred in Chesterfield County, south of Richmond, which declared a state of emergency Saturday.

The city of Colonial Heights and Chesterfield County on Sunday told residents living near some dams that they could return home after previous evacuation directives were lifted.

A golf course for ‘the people’ faces a presidential makeover

By The Associated Press
September 5, 2026 | 7:24 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A pack of cyclists whisked by along the circuit at East Potomac Park while the golf course parking lot filled with luxury SUVs parked next to older, inexpensive economy cars, all with the Washington Monument in the background. The scene highlighted what residents say are the park's best features: its accessibility and affordability right in the nation's capital. The historic park, especially the golf course, has caught the eye of President Donald Trump, who wants to turn it into a world-class golf venue. It's part of his grand vision for Washington, D.C., where he has torn down storied structures, remade or renamed others and deployed the National Guard for more than a year. But some residents fear the planned changes to the golf course — where Trump has visited with a cabinet member, a well-known golf course architect and blueprints — risk altering the character of a place that has served Washingtonians of many stripes for more than a century. Turning the park into an upscale golf course will mean costlier fees and a loss of public space, residents worry.

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