STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — As Stafford County residents without power continue to sweat it out in this summer heat, at least now they can take a hot shower.
County officials will open a cooling shelter at 11 a.m. at Gayle Middle School. Located in the county’s expansive England Run subdivision, the shelter will offer shower facilities where residents can bring their own toiletries and clean up until 7 p.m.
Operated by the YMCA, those who come today will be asked to show photo ID. The same goes for tomorrow when the shelter will open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., according to Stafford spokeswoman Shannon Howell.
Recovery efforts in the county remain ongoing. About 3,700 Dominion Virginia Power customers remain without electricity, all of whom sit a with a promise made to them that power will be back on to 80 to 85 percent of them by today, to 90 to 95 percent by Thursday, and everyone by Saturday, said Howell.
As of this morning, the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative shows just one customer without electricity in Stafford County.
The county remains under a local state of emergency declared Saturday by Stafford County Administrator Anthony Romanello.
PLUS: The landfill in Stafford County will be open extended hours to handle storm debris. Info from a county press release:
Tuesday, July 3 – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Storm debris and household waste.
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Storm debris only.
Wednesday, July 4 – 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Storm debris only.
Thursday, July 5 – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Storm debris and household waste.
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Storm debris only.
Friday, July 6 – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Storm debris and household waste.
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – Storm debris only.
Saturday, July 7 – 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Storm debris and household waste.
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Storm debris only.
Sunday, July 7 – 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Storm debris and household waste.
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Storm debris only.
Citizens are encouraged to call (540) 658-8600 during the day and (540) 658-4440 in the evening.
