Where Virginia homes face flood risk in next 30 years

The share of Richmond properties with a significant risk of flooding is projected to increase by 7% in the next 30 years, according to the nonprofit First Street Foundation. • That could impact more than 5,100 city properties. Why it matters: An extreme flooding risk is likely to affect people's daily lives and threaten access to emergency services, per First Street. By the numbers: All Richmond-area localities face a projected increase in the number of homes facing flooding risk, but none are seeing more than a 5% jump, per the...