Use battery-powered lights such as flashlights instead of candles, which pose a fire hazard. Leave one light plugged in with ...

Officials say that during a winter storm, people should stay indoors. But home heating systems running for hours can increase ...

As the winter weather rolls in, plenty of people are looking for the best ways to heat their homes. Many will turn to their ...

The wind chill will make it "feel like" the teens and 20s thanks to strong winds going up to 15 - 25 miles per hour.

Severe winter weather has entered the region and with it, most people think of closing and delays, power outages, traffic accidents, freezing lines and pipes, and downed trees. However, another ...

With power outages possible due to a winter storm, UVA Health’s Blue Ridge Poison Center is urging people to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning related to alternative heating methods – especially ...

The overall message: carbon monoxide doesn’t have to be a silent killer. You can protect yourself and your family by making ...

After the tragic deaths of a family on Christmas due to carbon monoxide poisoning, learn the risks of CO and how to keep ...