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Tropical weather may strike Southeast soon
MIAMI (AP) — Dangerous tropical weather brewed Friday in the Atlantic Ocean with Humberto intensifying into a major Category 3 hurricane and a system forecasters dubbed “Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine” striking the Caribbean and taking aim at the...

New York weather: Hurricane Humberto strengthens to Category 4 storm as US states brace for impact
This satellite image provided by NOAA shows Hurricane Humberto on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 ( Image: AP) Hurricane Humberto has strengthened to a Category 4 storm as it continues its relentless path across the Atlantic. Although forecasters have said...

VIRGIN ISLANDS MOURNS THE PASSING OF CULTURAL ICON JEAVON SASSO
The Government and people of the Virgin Islands are mourning the loss of renowned cultural figure Jeavon Sasso, who passed away recently. Sasso, as he was affectionately known, was celebrated as a true Virgin Islands cultural icon. Born in the...

Tropical weather slams the Caribbean
MIAMI — Dangerous tropical weather brewed Friday in the Atlantic Ocean with Humberto intensifying into a major Category 3 hurricane and a system forecasters dubbed “Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine” striking the Caribbean and taking aim at the...

Poultry Science Graduate Student Awarded Sustainable Agriculture Grant
Lacie Bryles Tanmaie Kalapala Tanmaie Kalapala, poultry science Ph.D. student, has been awarded a Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education 2025 Graduate Student Grant. This grant is awarded to graduate students at accredited...

Hurricane Humberto, Imelda could create a rare weather pattern near Florida's east coast
Hurricane Humberto is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane early next week but remain offshore of Florida. Florida’s east coast faces rough surf, dangerous rip currents and large swells as Humberto passes. A second system, Invest 94L,...

Governor Bryan Orders Closure of Government and Schools as Flood Warning Hits Virgin Islands
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. confirmed at 8:10 a.m. Thursday that all local government operations, including public schools, are closed for the day due to worsening weather conditions across the Virgin Islands. “I am driving around the island and it...

Heavy rains cause power outages and force widespread closures in the US Virgin Islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Heavy rains forced the closure of schools, businesses and government agencies in the U.S. Virgin Islands on Thursday. A widespread power outage also was reported in St. John and St. Thomas. Forecasters warned of...

Court Facilities Close Across Virgin Islands Due to Severe Weather
The Virgin Islands court system suspended in-person operations on Thursday morning because of deteriorating weather conditions. Administrator of Courts Regina Petersen announced that court facilities closed at 9:00 a.m. on September 18, with all...

Residents in southeast Bahamas warned to be on alert as weather system approaches
The Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Authority yesterday advised residents in the southeast Bahamas to begin preparations for a possible tropical storm, as meteorologists warned that a tropical wave east of the Caribbean was likely to develop....

UVI to Resume Normal Classes and Operations on Thursday After Weather-Related Closure
The University of the Virgin Islands has announced that all classes and hours of operation will return to their regular schedules on Thursday, September 25, following Wednesday’s precautionary suspension of activities due to inclement weather....

Houston weather: Cold front brings more storms, slight cooldown
Some downpours are expected to linger south of Houston on Thursday morning, then the overall afternoon trend will be sunshine and drier air to take hold. Some downpours and strong storms HOUSTON - Wednesday weather will remain unsettled at times...

ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY REPORTS MID-YEAR PROGRESS
The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change has released its 2025 Mid-Year Review, showcasing significant advances in land management, environmental protection, climate resilience, and coastal restoration across the Virgin...

South Georgia Weather Authority Forecast: September 24, 2025
Patchy fog for a few areas tomorrow morning. Hot with scattered strong t’storms possible Thursday afternoon. An isolated storm may produce damaging wind gust and/or small sized hail, all thunderstorms capable of torrential downpours and frequent...

South Georgia Weather Authority Forecast: September 23, 2025
Hottest day of the week on hump day with increasing humidity levels. Heat indices may approach 100° in the afternoon. Scattered showers and t’storms arrive late Thursday into early portions of the day Friday. A Marginal Risk (level 1/5) of severe...
Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club’s inaugural USVI Billfish Shootout results
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The catch and release of a blue marlin earned the team aboard the USVI-based charter boat, Double Header, the top prize of $5,000.00 in the inaugural and first annual Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club’s USVI Billfish Shootout in...

Hodge to lead RDA’s project planning and management
in All News / By: BVI News on October 3, 2025 at 6:25 AM / The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has announced the secondment of Jeremy Hodge as Manager for Project Planning and Management, effective October 1, 2025. Hodge joins the agency at...

Impact Weather for second day of Fall
Impact Weather for second day of Fall BROOKE. ALL RIGHT. 616 ON A MONDAY. WE ARE WATCHING IMPACT WEATHER ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA. EVEN THE TREASURE COAST. A LOT OF THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY JUST ON THE SOUTHERN END OF THE LAKE THERE. BUT WE’RE GOING TO...

Bryan administration expands US Virgin Islands parkland with historic land purchase
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced the acquisition of 2,469 acres at Maroon Ridge and Annaly Bay on St Croix, marking one of the largest land purchases in the territory’s history. The $17.5 million acquisition, finalized on August 15, was funded...

The Most Expensive Billion-Dollar Natural Disasters in US History
Weather 2021 Getty Images / Getty Images News via Getty Images Some of the most expensive natural disasters have occurred in the last few years. Several factors contribute to this recent rise in destruction. Populations grow and expand into more...