By Craig Moeller The coastal low pressure system that produced the rain and snow earlier this morning continues to move to the northeast away from our regioin. Most areas received a dusting to 2 inches of wet snow mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces. Some areas mainly west including the Peninsula got slightly higher amounts.

RICHMOND Blizzard-like conditions have prompted Gov. Bob McDonnell to declare a state of emergency for parts of western and southwestern Virginia.

A storm that began Thursday night has produced snow drifts, low visibility and extreme cold temperatures in Bland, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell and Highland counties.

BLACKSBURG when it collapsed on Saturday and structural engineers are trying to determine what caused the collapse. Snow was being looked at as a possible cause.

The National Weather Service says nearly 17 inches of snow has fallen in Blacksburg so far this month.

A high wind warning was in effect for parts of the Outer Banks until early Thursday morning and a coastal flood warning until the afternoon.

Officials were waiting to see the conditions in the morning before deciding whether schools, roads and ferry services would be reopened or resumed.

ARLINGTON Flights have ended at two Mid-Atlantic airports, but there are still limited operations at a third.

Tara Hamilton, a spokeswoman for Washington National Airport and Dulles International Airport, says there are no more flights in or out of National late Tuesday, but a few international flights would be operating out of Dulles Tuesday night.

By Ben Nuckols and Nafeesa Syeed WASHINGTON  Planes were grounded, trains stood still and Greyhound buses weren't rolling in the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday, leaving stranded travelers wondering when they'll be able to escape the icy, gray mess created by a major snowstorm.

WASHINGTON Few flights are arriving or leaving from airports near the nation's capitol, and crews were working to clear runways of record amounts of snow.

-- Only essential personnel should report to Norfolk Naval Station on Sunday. -- Monday’s William and Mary women’s tennis match with Florida International, scheduled for 1 p.m., has been postponed. The match could be made up a later date.

By Jaedda Armstrong The sun is shining today, and weather conditions are clear after Hampton Roads braved the second weekend storm in two weeks. Despite the little snow that stuck to the ground, temperatures are near freezing today as Saturday’s rain and snow leaves behind hazardous road conditions. 

RICHMOND Gov. Bob McDonnell says Virginia is battling a historic winter storm, with snowfall approaching 3 feet in northern parts of the state. During a news briefing Saturday, McDonnell urged residents to keep off the roads and be mindful of their neighbors as snow piles up. He said 33 inches had fallen in Loudoun County and other locations were reporting 2 feet or more of snow.