VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A water main issue in Virginia Beach caused some problems for some hospitals and schools on Friday.
Lina Tworek with Virginia Beach Public Utilities said independent contractors were working on water lines between Princess Anne and South Independence when a valve broke.
The city tried to shut off the water to that area, as those contractors worked to fix the valve.
Around 1:45 p.m. a spokeswoman for Virginia Beach City Public Schools said Landstown Elementary and Middle schools would be dismissing early, but the high school would be letting out at its regular time.
The city also issued a boil water issue for the following areas around Princess Anne Road later Friday:
- Tidewater Community College – Virginia Beach Campus
- ODU/NSU Virginia Beach Higher Education Center
- Landstown Elementary School
- Landstown Middle School
- Landstown High School
- LifeNet Health
- SPSA Landstown Transfer Station
- Sentara Princess Anne General Hospital
The city said the boil water notice is in effect until at least Monday, Jan. 9 at 6 a.m.