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chexsmix96 t1_je4qc8k wrote
Reply to comment by opienandm in 2 loud bangs and flash of light in shockoe? by fresh__hell
Power had already been out for 6+ hours (since 1am) so it was already gone. But thank you!
chada37 t1_je4oz3i wrote
Reply to comment by ErikF in I’m looking for a list of locally owed and established venues/restaurants/markets that have gone out of business. Please list and share your memories! by amandavis25
I remember all of these.....
spicychickenandranch t1_je4ow8m wrote
Reply to comment by J-Colio in 2 loud bangs and flash of light in shockoe? by fresh__hell
I learned something today!!! Thanks!!
chada37 t1_je4o2jf wrote
Reply to Opinions on Xfinity Mobile by Heavy_Ratio818
I switched five phones from Verizon four months ago. Saving a ton of money every month. I can't really tell any difference. Had some trouble switching one of the phones and as others have said customer service is not great but now they are all working it's fine. None of my five phones has ever even come close to using 20 gig in a month and getting throttled down so can't comment on that but I'm usually on wifi at home or work.
Own-Pound-3567 t1_je4mahw wrote
Reply to comment by Captian420 in Where to sell a computer? by saintdemon21
They offer 20% and fence obviously stolen goods
WeetWoo97 t1_je4m9sp wrote
The explosion woke me and my dog up! I’ve seen transformers blow before and they’re LOUD and BRIGHT.
opienandm t1_je4m97y wrote
Reply to comment by chexsmix96 in 2 loud bangs and flash of light in shockoe? by fresh__hell
I know it’s a bit of a drive, but the Lombardy Kroger usually has dry ice for sale.
J-Colio t1_je4m24j wrote
Reply to comment by spicychickenandranch in 2 loud bangs and flash of light in shockoe? by fresh__hell
>Idk how these transformers suddenly blow but it was so loud and bright it felt like a movie for a sec
So transformers are two large coils of wire tightly wrapped around a loop of iron. One coil on one side of the loop is the input high voltage and on the other side of the loop is the low voltage output coil. That's the "transforming" going on - high voltage to low. The reason they can handle such high voltages in such a small space is because they're filled with an insulating oil separating the input from the output. Over time the oil leaks out in various ways. Once there's not enough insulator in between the input and output you get a short circuit, and the high voltage arcs over creating an arc flash. The temperature of an arc flash event is hotter than the surface of the sun iirc, so things like solids can temporarily turn into liquids, gasses, or maybe even plasma.
Tldr: they suddenly blow because the insulating oil leaked out and the high voltage gets to short circuit over to the low voltage side.
nickphoto t1_je4lp7l wrote
Reply to Someone shot just outside MCV? Anyone have info on this? Got a text alert for 1200 E Marshall about an hour ago. by vtEB
Who just spends time listening to police scanners?
IEatHard t1_je4k9hi wrote
I’m sorry but there’s probably no burger worth a 2 hour drive lol. Go to your nearest cookout
marginalmusings t1_je4k4al wrote
Reply to comment by muttbutt804 in RVA vs. Evernest by harpervn
Yeah my roommate and I are in this same boat. They tried to raise our rent 10% and we were like no fucking way AND the $200 renewal fee. Never in my life have I heard of a “renewal fee”. Are you gonna charge me $200 every fucking year to renew my lease???! I swear it’s like they don’t want people to live there..we got the increase down to a 4.3% increase which we will concede to, but we’re still going back and forth about the renewal fee.
chexsmix96 t1_je4jhp1 wrote
Reply to comment by Uncle-Iroh1 in 2 loud bangs and flash of light in shockoe? by fresh__hell
The latest it says on dominion’s website for this area is 2 pm 😒
There goes all my refrigerated food…
InsanoLaneo t1_je4gvv5 wrote
Power just came back on 25th/M
latelycaptainly OP t1_je4grcp wrote
Reply to Looking for help for my brother by latelycaptainly
Thank you everyone. I’ve been reading all the comments but do not have time to respond to them all the way I would like. I’m glad I reached out on here for some answers. I will be looking into all the things you guys have suggested. May reach out and DM a few of you with questions. Thank you again, you all have been more than helpful.
brat84 t1_je4fee6 wrote
Reply to comment by StarGraz3r84 in What’s you’re favorite sick day meal in RVA? by Lavenderev
Try Vietnam 1
Wahoogirl t1_je4et7e wrote
Power is out on the block near Kahlo’s and Union Market
amy2998 t1_je4e261 wrote
Power still out around 19th/main
joehalltattoos t1_je4e0qg wrote
Reply to Looking for help for my brother by latelycaptainly
I went for vacation at tucker, it sucked at first but they all do. It helped me when I was in a super dark place. Signing yourself in helps a lot, i really wish the best for your brother. I literally just went in, no calls or anything, no insurance, not sure what would’ve happened it i didn’t make the decision that day.
Ooester t1_je4dn3h wrote
Reply to comment by BabyBat07 in What’s you’re favorite sick day meal in RVA? by Lavenderev
Get the Pennywort drink too… it’s refreshing
masonbrit t1_je4cala wrote
Lights came back on in my part of church hill around 5.10. Traffic lights are out at 21st/broad and 17th/broad
5DollarHot-N-Ready t1_je4bzeb wrote
Reply to comment by Uncle-Iroh1 in 2 loud bangs and flash of light in shockoe? by fresh__hell
According to the dominion website, a team has been dispatched and should be back up between 8-11am
drunklynn t1_je4bqbt wrote
Yup my boyfriend and I saw a super bright light and now his apartment has no power. We can now hear all the sirens going off and we are right by Jefferson park.
ChuckBS t1_je4bj8y wrote
Reply to comment by Uncle-Iroh1 in 2 loud bangs and flash of light in shockoe? by fresh__hell
You can call Dominion and report it, if they know about the outage they may have an estimated time of restoration.
fresh__hell OP t1_je4beof wrote
Just heard another one like 15 minutes ago
dr_nerdface t1_je4r8x6 wrote
Reply to Kickers tailgate how do?????? by cuckfupertino
show up a couple hours before the match. find friendly people. now you're tailgatin'.