Eastern Henrico residents and airport travelers continue to deal with low water pressure while county leaders work to solve the problem.

Henrico is under a state of emergency as the eastern portion of the county is experiencing low or no water pressure, county manager John Vithoulkas said at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. Why it matters: The declaration allows the county to access additional resources to quickly deliver water to residents,

Henrico County has issued a state of local emergency following water issues in the east end. During a Tuesday morning press conference, officials said this would allow the county to quickly distribute resources to schools,