BY ERIC KOLENICH
Richmond Times-Dispatch
At the onset of the pandemic, Richmonder Anita Johnson was laid off from her job of six years as a qualified mental health professional. She applied for unemployment benefits and began receiving a $900 weekly check. Then in October, she was suddenly cut off.
Locked out from the Virginia Employment Commission website, she tried calling but spent hours on hold. She tried emailing but received an automated response detailing how the VEC had been overwhelmed with claims. She even tried filling out paperwork by hand and dropping it off.Â
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Interior valleys brace for excessively hot weekend temps
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and last updated 2021-07-10 01:24:16-04
A strong ridge of high pressure will bring excessive hot temperatures to the interior valleys and lower mountains this weekend through Monday.
An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for the San Luis Obispo interiors and mountain ranges as well as the Cuyama Valley until Monday at 9 p.m. Temps up to 113 degrees are expected.
In addition, a Heat Advisory is in effect for the Santa Barbara County mountains through Monday evening with temperatures up to 104 degrees expected.hottest Saturday and Sunday.
This combined with low humidities and gusty afternoon winds created elevated fire conditions.