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Matheney did provide some good news. She said that she expects a lot of customers to get their electricity back at some point Sunday.
As of 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Appalachian Power still had 213,631 customers without power across the state. Additionally, Dominion Virginia Power has 457,967 customers without power across the state.
In Nelson County, about 1,600 Central Virginia Electric Cooperative customers are without power.
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The Bedford Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, along with the General District Court, are closed Monday.
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Roanoke City Schools has canceled all summer programs for Monday and Tuesday. Bus drivers are still asked to report to work.
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Liberty University is offering services for the public through this Tuesday.
It's opening the Reber-Thomas Dining Hall for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It'll cost $3 for adults, and kids are able to eat free.
Breakfast will be served from 7:00 to 9:00am. Lunch from 11:00am to 1:00pm, and Dinner from 4:30 to 7:30pm.
On-campus laundry facilities will also be open to the public. Cash conversion machines are on-site.
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Alleghany County officials say they've gotten word from Dominion Power that power won't be restored there until at least Thursday or Friday.
Gatorade is available at the Selma Fire Department and is being distributed to other fire departments. Drinking water is also available at the Bacova Il building in the Alleghany Regional Commerce Center. Water is limited to one case per family. The water will be available there until 6:00pm Sunday.
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The Mountain View Pump Station in Vinton has become non-operational, meaning between 1,200 and 1,4000 people are without water.
Any Vinton resident that needs water can go to the Vinton War Memorial starting at 10 a.m. Sunday.
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A spokesperson for Appalachian Power says the massive power outage following Friday's severe storm is the worst damage the company has ever seen.
"Well it's going to be an effort that's going to last all week, and into next weekend, I'm sorry to say," Appalachian Power spokesperson Jeri Matheney said.
Matheney said this is the most customers without power the company has ever had. As of 6:15 p.m., 213,631 customers were still without power in Virginia.
Additionally, Dominion Virginia Power has 563,878 customers without power as of 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
Matheney says Appalachian Power expects to get customers back in power anywhere from Tuesday through Saturday.
"I do have to say Roanoke County is one of those counties where we may not get every last customer back on until Saturday," Matheney said.
Along with Roanoke County, Matheney said the counties of Amherst, Bedford, and Botetourt were badly damaged and may not be back up until Saturday.
"We regret having to say that, but we do think it's important that people plan for what they will do during this time," Matheney said.
More than 1,500 of Appalachian Power's tree removal workers line mechanics and contractors are continuously working to help restore power. Additionally, the boat barrier at the Smith Mountain Lake Dam has been repaired. The dam was damaged Friday night. It helps keep boaters away from the dam.
While many people are cleaning up damage from Friday night's storm, one family in Bedford County is mourning the loss of loved ones.
The fire killed William and Edith Benton. The couple was in their 90's.
Friends say a tree brought down a power line next to their home.
When the electricity came back on, the power line apparently sparked a fire that quickly spread to the house.
"We talk about tragedies, and this is, but they were an amazing couple with an amazing faith, and they were together to the very end," said Bryon LePere, the Benton's Pastor.
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The strong storms caused thousands of gallons of wastewater to flow into the James River near Lynchburg.
But a water official tells WDBJ7 that your tap water is safe to drink.
The storm knocked out power to the city's wastewater facility around 3 this morning. Partial power was restored around 4 this afternoon.