Ian impacts community events in Central Va.

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The remnants of Hurricane Ian are expected to bring rain to Virginia on Friday and at various times during the weekend. That has led to several events getting canceled or rescheduled.

This includes the 2nd Street Festival on Oct. 1 and 2. Click/tap here for more information on that event.

SCHOOLS

After-school activities have been canceled for most area schools. Click/tap HERE for the full list.

COMMUNITY & BUSINESS EVENTS

The 2nd Street Festival is canceled, but the headliner - Grandmaster Flash - will perform at the Hippodrome.
In Chesterfield County, the 2022 Community Cup has been postponed to Saturday, Oct. 29
In Louisa County, the Parks, Recreation & Tourism’s 18th Annual Fall Festival at Walton Park has been rescheduled for Oct. 8.
In Richmond, the Parks & Recreation Department says youth football games, soccer games and the RVA Big Market have been canceled.
Richmond’s First Baptist Church postponed its Blessing of the Animals to Oct. 9 at 4 p.m.
Hog on the Hill has been postponed until further notice.
Viva RVA! Hispanic Music Festival has moved indoors.
Kings Dominion is closed on Friday night and will have a delayed opening on Saturday.
All Richmond Kickers Youth rec league practices are canceled Friday and games are canceled on Saturday.

OTHER STATE IMPACTS

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a State of Emergency on Wednesday to mobilize resources and equipment needed for response and recovery efforts.

The Virginia Department of Corrections says that in-person visitations at its facilities are canceled Oct. 1-2.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Several high school football games were moved to Thursday night to avoid Friday’s rain:

Hopewell vs. Colonial Heights
Louisa vs. Monticello
Brunswick vs. Windsor
New Kent vs. Lafayette
Nottoway vs Lunenburg Central

The Goochland vs. Fluvanna and Highland Springs vs. Colonial Forge games have both been moved up to 6 p.m. Friday.

STILL HAPPENING

Large events that have announced that they’re still happening include:

The State Fair of Virginia says “it is our plan to remain fully operational through the weekend.”
Festival of the Grape in Powhatan (which says there’s an “80% chance of rain, 100% chance of wine”)
The Green Top Outdoor Expo on Oct. 1-2 at Green Top Sporting Goods in Ashland.

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