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Winter storm brings snow and ice to the Peninsula

  • William Amarillo of Newport News runs to take on other...

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    William Amarillo of Newport News runs to take on other live action players during a session at Riverview Farm Park on Sunday, January 24, 2016. Amarillo and other live action role players gather at the park every other Sunday to role play. The group didn't let a little snow deter their fun on Sunday though players often chose a snow ball over padded weapons to take on opponents.

  • Yorktown resident Lawrence Abercrombie gets a little sideways as he...

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    Yorktown resident Lawrence Abercrombie gets a little sideways as he slides down the hill off on Main St. Friday afternoon, January 22, 2016.

  • Snow flakes swirl around pedestrians in Newport News after the...

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    Snow flakes swirl around pedestrians in Newport News after the arrival of an evening storm on Friday, February 12, 2016.

  • York County grounds worker Daniel Howard shovels walks at the...

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    York County grounds worker Daniel Howard shovels walks at the Yorktown waterfront Saturday as high winds drive sand and snow through the area.

  • Steve and Anne Elder walk in road of Main Street...

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    Steve and Anne Elder walk in road of Main Street after snow covers the ground Saturday afternoon on January 23, 2016.

  • Theater seats can be seen inside Donk's Theater in Mathews...

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    Theater seats can be seen inside Donk's Theater in Mathews Saturday after the roof and wall collapsed from the weight of snow on the structure.

  • Contractor Charlie Carter talks about the construction Donk's Theater in...

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    Contractor Charlie Carter talks about the construction Donk's Theater in Mathews that was built in the early 1940's. The building is a total loss after the roof collapsed over night.

  • The Hilton pier held little allure for local fishermen on...

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    The Hilton pier held little allure for local fishermen on Friday.

  • An employee walks by the bottled water isle at the...

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    An employee walks by the bottled water isle at the Food Lion in the Oyster Point shopping center as Newport News residents prepare for a winter storm on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016.

  • Hampton firefighters and police extract a person from a vehicle...

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    Hampton firefighters and police extract a person from a vehicle after it overturned near the intersection of Pembroke and LaSalle Avenue Saturday afternoon on January 23, 2016.

  • Christopher Newport University freshman Laralin Roland sweeps snow off of...

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    Christopher Newport University freshman Laralin Roland sweeps snow off of the sidewalks as Newport News saw heavy snow on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Visitor Service Manager at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center Joan...

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    Visitor Service Manager at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center Joan Dobson brushes off snow from her car after the center closed early due to heavy snow on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Elizabeth Altman is bundled up for sledding in Yorktown Friday...

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    Elizabeth Altman is bundled up for sledding in Yorktown Friday afternoon as the snow continues to fall over the Peninsula.

  • Pedestrians navigate snow and slush while crossing Settlers Landing Road...

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    Pedestrians navigate snow and slush while crossing Settlers Landing Road Saturday afternoon on January 23, 2016.

  • T.J. Newton takes off for a snowy bike ride at...

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    T.J. Newton takes off for a snowy bike ride at Newport News Park Friday afternoon January 22, 2016 as the snow continues to come down.

  • A VDOT snow plow works to clear snow and ice...

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    A VDOT snow plow works to clear snow and ice off Hiden Boulevard on Monday, Jan. 25, 2015. No Mags, No Sales, No Internet, No TV

  • Norfolk native and homeless Harry Cutchin, 65, shares his experiences...

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    Norfolk native and homeless Harry Cutchin, 65, shares his experiences dealing with cold weather as he sits and rests in downtown Newport News on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016.

  • A layer of snow blankets the ground Friday in City...

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    A layer of snow blankets the ground Friday in City Center on January 22, 2016.

  • Christopher Newport University students head home from class Wednesday January...

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    Christopher Newport University students head home from class Wednesday January 20, 2016 as a light snow begins to fall.

  • A Christopher Newport University student on campus during the snow...

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    A Christopher Newport University student on campus during the snow storm in Newport News and surrounding areas Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Hampton firefighters and police extract a person from a vehicle...

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    Hampton firefighters and police extract a person from a vehicle after it overturned near the intersection of Pembroke and LaSalle Avenue Saturday afternoon on January 23, 2016.

  • A workboat rest beneath the water at Deep Creek Saturday...

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    A workboat rest beneath the water at Deep Creek Saturday January 23, 2016 after it sank when a bilge pump froze up in the cold weather.

  • Two students from the College of William and Mary do...

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    Two students from the College of William and Mary do their best to keep warm as they walk next to Richmond Rd. in Williamsburg, Va. on Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • Dixie who belongs to Jennifer Hoden watches as children shed...

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    Dixie who belongs to Jennifer Hoden watches as children shed down a hill off of Main St. in Yorktown Friday.

  • Snow fills the air around midday in Newport News Friday,...

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    Snow fills the air around midday in Newport News Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • A Christopher Newport University student walks through campus as snow...

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    A Christopher Newport University student walks through campus as snow flies through the air on January 22, 2016. Classes were dismissed on Friday at 1 p.m.

  • Visitors to the campus of W&M stand in front of...

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    Visitors to the campus of W&M stand in front of the Wren Building Statue of Lord Botetourt during heavy snowfall on Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • The roof of the Donk's Theater in Mathews collapsed over...

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    The roof of the Donk's Theater in Mathews collapsed over night due to the heavy wet snow accumulation. The historic theater built in the 40's will have to be torn down.

  • Ricky Nelson, 9, left, gets snow thrown on his by...

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    Ricky Nelson, 9, left, gets snow thrown on his by Kylie Dickerson, 9, right, while play in a neighborhood in Hampton on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Ice coats branches of trees in Newport News Park as...

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    Ice coats branches of trees in Newport News Park as snow flies through the air Saturday morning on January 23, 2016.

  • A Christopher Newport University student walks along campus with their...

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    A Christopher Newport University student walks along campus with their hood up during the snowstorm Newport News and surrounding areas saw on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Snow begins to cover the ground at a steady pace...

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    Snow begins to cover the ground at a steady pace around midday at the fountain at City Center in Newport News on Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • Neighborhood Market owner, David Jeon, tries to clear the snow...

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    Neighborhood Market owner, David Jeon, tries to clear the snow from the parking lot of his Jefferson Ave. convenient store Friday afternoon, January 22, 2016.

  • Christopher Newport University student Jake Rodgers jumps into a snow...

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    Christopher Newport University student Jake Rodgers jumps into a snow pile on January 22, 2016.

  • Ricky Nelson, 9, left, runs away from Joel Dale, 12,...

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    Ricky Nelson, 9, left, runs away from Joel Dale, 12, right, who carries a bowl full of snow after a winter storm hit Hampton on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Newport news city crews load sand into trucks Friday afternoon...

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    Newport news city crews load sand into trucks Friday afternoon as snow falls on January 22, 2016.

  • With the snowstorm over, Peninsula residents made their way outside...

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    With the snowstorm over, Peninsula residents made their way outside to take advantage of the snow left by two days of stormy weather. Here, Ashley Marini, (left) Rhonda Marini, and Landon Marini take a ride downhill as Ashley captures it all with her phone on selfie stick on Sunday January 24, 2016 at Riverview Farm Park.

  • Hampton firefighters and police extract a person from a vehicle...

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    Hampton firefighters and police extract a person from a vehicle after it overturned near the intersection of Pembroke and LaSalle Avenue Saturday afternoon on January 23, 2016.

  • A workboat rest beneath the water at Deep Creek Saturday...

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    A workboat rest beneath the water at Deep Creek Saturday January 23, 2016 after it sank when a bilge pump froze up in the cold weather.

  • Traffic is bumper-to-bumper as heavy snow falls on Warwick Blvd....

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    Traffic is bumper-to-bumper as heavy snow falls on Warwick Blvd. Friday afternoon.

  • An aqua-colored boat stands out against the muted tones of...

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    An aqua-colored boat stands out against the muted tones of snowfall at Hilton Beach in Newport News, Va. on January 22, 2016.

  • Charlie Carter hold a lighting fixture he salvaged form the...

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    Charlie Carter hold a lighting fixture he salvaged form the rubble of the Donk's Theater in Mathews. The building is a total loss after snow caused a roof collapsed over night.

  • A Christopher Newport University student take a photograph on their...

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    A Christopher Newport University student take a photograph on their cellphone during the snowstorm Newport News and surrounding areas saw on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Newport news city crews load sand into trucks Friday afternoon...

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    Newport news city crews load sand into trucks Friday afternoon as snow falls on January 22, 2016.

  • As Hilton Elementary is dismissed early, parents and students make...

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    As Hilton Elementary is dismissed early, parents and students make their way up Main Street in the heavy snowfall on Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • Motorists navigate Thimble Shoals Blvd. as snow begins to cover...

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    Motorists navigate Thimble Shoals Blvd. as snow begins to cover the ground at a steady pace around midday in Newport News Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • A Christopher Newport University student on campus during the snow...

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    A Christopher Newport University student on campus during the snow storm in Newport News and surrounding areas Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • A city of Newport News snow plow works to clear...

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    A city of Newport News snow plow works to clear snow and ice off Hiden Boulevard on Monday, Jan. 25, 2015.

  • Katarina Nelson, 8, left, packs snow together as Ricky Nelson,...

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    Katarina Nelson, 8, left, packs snow together as Ricky Nelson, 9, center, hits Kylie Dickerson, 9, right, with a snowball in their neighborhood in Hampton on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Pedestrians navigate the street at City Center as snow begins...

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    Pedestrians navigate the street at City Center as snow begins to accumulate at a steady pace around midday in Newport News on Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • Christopher Newport University maintenance employee Daryl Norwood uses a snowblower...

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    Christopher Newport University maintenance employee Daryl Norwood uses a snowblower to clear snow on campus on January 22, 2016.

  • A motorist navigates a snow covered street at City Center...

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    A motorist navigates a snow covered street at City Center in Newport News around midday in Newport News Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • A pedestrian heads up Jefferson Blvd. Friday afternoon, January 22,2016 as...

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    A pedestrian heads up Jefferson Blvd. Friday afternoon, January 22,2016 as a heavy snow falls on the area in Newport News, Va.

  • A family poses for a photo at the Lion's Bridge...

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    A family poses for a photo at the Lion's Bridge in Newport News on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Traffic is backed up to the Denbigh Blvd. overpass going...

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    Traffic is backed up to the Denbigh Blvd. overpass going toward Jefferson Ave. Friday, January 22, 2016 as snow begins to blanket the area.

  • Josh Conn keeps his head down as wind drives the...

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    Josh Conn keeps his head down as wind drives the snow and ice along the Yorktown waterfront Saturday.

  • Ricky Nelson, 9, center, puts snow down Katarina Nelson's, 8,...

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    Ricky Nelson, 9, center, puts snow down Katarina Nelson's, 8, right, coat while playing in the snow in Hampton on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Jay Bass and Charlie Carter walk past the backstag area...

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    Jay Bass and Charlie Carter walk past the backstag area of the Donk's Theater in Mathews. The building is a total loss after the roof collapsed over night.

  • Crossing guard Kathy Lewis dressed for the cold and snow...

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    Crossing guard Kathy Lewis dressed for the cold and snow Friday January 22, 2016 as she keeps students from Hilton Elementary safe as they cross the street after early dismissal.

  • Pam Crew tries to stay warm during her walk to the...

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    Pam Crew tries to stay warm during her walk to the food store Friday morning at the James York Center near Williamsburg on Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Christopher Newport University maintenance employee Daryl Norwood uses a snowblower...

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    Christopher Newport University maintenance employee Daryl Norwood uses a snowblower to clear snow on campus on January 22, 2016.

  • Christopher Newport University Daniel Thompson, left, is hit in the...

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    Christopher Newport University Daniel Thompson, left, is hit in the face with a snowball by Alexis Spain on January 22, 2016.

  • A pet owner walks their dog around the fountain at...

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    A pet owner walks their dog around the fountain at City Center as snow begins to cover the ground at a steady pace around midday in Newport News Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • A homeless man walks down the street carrying his belongings...

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    A homeless man walks down the street carrying his belongings in downtown in Newport News on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016.

  • Heavy snow slows traffic on Jamestown Rd. at noon near...

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    Heavy snow slows traffic on Jamestown Rd. at noon near the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg on Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • Director of Social Ministries at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic...

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    Director of Social Ministries at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church Brenda Orie adds a winter coat to the growing collection of warm weather clothing. The church collects and distributes donated clothing to the homeless as they prepare for the upcoming winter weather in Newport News on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016.

  • Newport news city crews deposit sand onto Jefferson Avenue Friday...

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    Newport news city crews deposit sand onto Jefferson Avenue Friday afternoon as snow falls on January 22, 2016.

  • A College of William and Mary worker uses a leaf...

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    A College of William and Mary worker uses a leaf blower to clear walkways around campus on Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • Alexis Putney, Lucy Somervill, Caroline Smith, three friends who attend...

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    Alexis Putney, Lucy Somervill, Caroline Smith, three friends who attend Warwick High School were among those dismissed early because of the snow. Here, attempt to walk Bruno Smith along River Road in Newport News on Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • Olivia Witcher, 4, laughs as her father, Jason Witcher, left,...

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    Olivia Witcher, 4, laughs as her father, Jason Witcher, left, pulls her on a sled Saturday afternoon on January 23, 2016.

  • From left to right: Joel Dale, 12, Kylie Dickerson, 9,...

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    From left to right: Joel Dale, 12, Kylie Dickerson, 9, and Ricky Nelson, 9, play in the snow after a winter storm hit in Hampton on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Christopher Newport University maintenance employee Daryl Norwood uses a snowblower...

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    Christopher Newport University maintenance employee Daryl Norwood uses a snowblower to clear snow on campus on January 22, 2016.

  • A city of Newport News snow plow works to clear...

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    A city of Newport News snow plow works to clear snow and ice off Hiden Boulevard on Monday, Jan. 25, 2015.

  • Hampton resident Mac Elvington uses a leaf blower to blow...

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    Hampton resident Mac Elvington uses a leaf blower to blow snow off his sidewalk on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Owner of Donk's Theater, Josie Thorpe, surveys the damage after...

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    Owner of Donk's Theater, Josie Thorpe, surveys the damage after the theater's roof collapsed over night. The historic theater built in the early 40's is a total loss.

  • Minions stand in a front yard along Heacox La. in...

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    Minions stand in a front yard along Heacox La. in Newport News on Monday, January 26, 2016. Residents created a snow likeness of "Stuart" the minion and placed a much smaller toy of "Kevin" the minion to his side after the weekend storm.

  • Hampton firefighters and police extract a person from a vehicle...

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    Hampton firefighters and police extract a person from a vehicle after it overturned near the intersection of Pembroke and LaSalle Avenue Saturday afternoon on January 23, 2016.

  • Ricky Nelson,9, shows his snow covered gloves after playing during...

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    Ricky Nelson,9, shows his snow covered gloves after playing during the winter storm in Hampton on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Icy Yard Fountain, at the corner of Heacox La. and...

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    Icy Yard Fountain, at the corner of Heacox La. and Jouett Dr. in Newport News this front yard fountain has mostly turned to icy. With the warmer temps today it's still moving the water today with the weather temps. into the mid 40's.

  • Large snowflakes fall on Main Street in Hilton as Children...

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    Large snowflakes fall on Main Street in Hilton as Children run to waiting rides home after early dismissal at Hilton Elementary School on Friday January 22, 2016.

  • Ice forms on a fence inside a City Center parking...

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    Ice forms on a fence inside a City Center parking deck in Newport News on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016.

  • A truck equipped with a snowplow moves down  Jamestown Rd....

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    A truck equipped with a snowplow moves down  Jamestown Rd. in Williamsburg Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • Kylie Dickerson, 9, laughs after getting hit in the face...

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    Kylie Dickerson, 9, laughs after getting hit in the face with snow while playing after the winter storm in Hampton on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Charlie Carter pulls a lighting fixture from the rubble of...

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    Charlie Carter pulls a lighting fixture from the rubble of the Historic Donk's Theater in Mathews Saturday. The building is a total loss after the roof collapsed over night.

  • Jim Charnock uses a broom to clean snow and ice...

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    Jim Charnock uses a broom to clean snow and ice off his truck Saturday in Newport News on January 23, 2016.

  • A lone pedestrian braves the ice and driving snow Saturday...

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    A lone pedestrian braves the ice and driving snow Saturday to take a stroll down Main St. in Gloucester Saturday.

  • A moped driver keeps his feet on the ground for...

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    A moped driver keeps his feet on the ground for support while driving down the icy roadway at College Corner on Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • A truck navigates through flood waters on Poquoson Avenue Saturday...

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    A truck navigates through flood waters on Poquoson Avenue Saturday on January 23, 2016.

  • Shawand Bobbitt and 9-month-old Kinsley do some shopping at James York Center...

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    Shawand Bobbitt and 9-month-old Kinsley do some shopping at James York Center in Williamsburg just after the snow begins to fall in the afternoon Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • Ice forms on road signs in Mathews Saturday as afternoon...

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    Ice forms on road signs in Mathews Saturday as afternoon temperatures drop and the wind begins to blow.

  • Large snowflakes fall on Main Street in Hilton Friday, January...

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    Large snowflakes fall on Main Street in Hilton Friday, January 22, 2016 as a child is walked home after an= early dismissal due to the storm.

  • Debbie Buchanan takes photos of the historic Donk's Theater in...

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    Debbie Buchanan takes photos of the historic Donk's Theater in Mathews. The theater's roof collapsed over night and the building is a total loss. As a little girl, Buchanan, saw the movie "Cinderella" at the theater.

  • A police officers assists a vehicle which has landed in...

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    A police officers assists a vehicle which has landed in a ditch along J. Clyde Boulevard in Newport News on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

  • A horse grazes on hay off of Francis Street next...

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    A horse grazes on hay off of Francis Street next to Bassett Hall in the restored area of Colonial Williamsburg on Friday, January 22, 2016.

  • Snow continues to fall late into he afternoon in Yorktown...

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    Snow continues to fall late into he afternoon in Yorktown along Main St. Friday.

  • Kendall Lawrence and her dad Lawrence take to the hill...

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    Kendall Lawrence and her dad Lawrence take to the hill off of Main St. in Yorktown for some sledding Friday afternoon January 23, 2016.

  • With the snowstorm over, Peninsula residents made their way outside...

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    With the snowstorm over, Peninsula residents made their way outside to take advantage of the snow left by two days of stormy weather taking advantage of a hill covered with snow to sled at Riverview Farm Park on Sunday, January 24, 2016.

  • Two of horses, Ranger and Captain wait for their pick...

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    Two of horses, Ranger and Captain wait for their pick up and ride to their covered stalls for the remainder of the storm on Friday January 22, 2016.

  • Christopher Newport University ground crew Chris Shelton, Brendon Chrismon and...

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    Christopher Newport University ground crew Chris Shelton, Brendon Chrismon and Darnell Busby clear away the light snow as it falls Wednesday night January 20, 2016 on campus.

  • Hampton firefighters and police extract a person from a vehicle...

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    Hampton firefighters and police extract a person from a vehicle after it overturned near the intersection of Pembroke and LaSalle Avenue Saturday afternoon on January 23, 2016.

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A winter storm threatened the Virginia Peninsula with another round of snow on Feb. 12, 2016. View photos from the latest storm and others in this gallery of snow and winter weather photos from 2016 and years past.