Spanberger declares emergency to help with hay shortfall DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch Sep 17, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 × High school football Top 10; Revised NextEra bid for Dominion; VCU approves $206 million building contract Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A statewide shortage of hay caused by the drought led Gov. Abigail Spanberger to declare a state of emergency to speed help to farmers and ranchers.kAm$A2?36C86C :DDF65 2? 6I64FE:G6 @C56C E@ >2<6 :E 62D:6C E@ D9:A 92J E@ 72C>6CD 3J 2==@H:?8 ECF4<6CD E@ 92F= H:56C =@25D E92? 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