DelmarvaNow

Virginia Shore residents may start getting new telephone area code

Eastern Shore of Virginia residents signing up for new telephone lines may get a new area code. Virginia's State Corporation Commission said on its website that beginning May 9, new telephone lines or ...
WDBJ

New Virginia area code will alleviate “540″ number shortage

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ/SCC Release) - A new area code will begin soon in Virginia in areas currently served by the “540″ code, because the inventory of available phone numbers with “540″ as the area code ...
WRIC

With 804 set to run out of numbers, Virginia board picks new area code

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — With expectations that the 804 area code will run out of phone numbers by mid-2024, a new area code has been picked for parts of central Virginia and the Northern Neck. The ...
WRIC

Roll out the red carpet for “826”; Area code “540” phone numbers run out in Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The 540 area code will soon be put to rest. According to the State Corporation Commission, in the second quarter of 2022, there will be no new numbers using the 540 area code ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Virginia DMV replaces toll-free number to save $500,000

As a cost-cutting measure, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is replacing its toll-free customer phone number, 1-866-DMV-LINE (866-368-5463), with 804-497-7100 beginning today. “DMV will save ...
WAVY-TV

Roll out the red carpet for ‘826’; Area code ‘540’ phone numbers run out in Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The 540 area code will soon be put to rest. According to the State Corporation Commission, in the second quarter of 2022, there will be no new numbers using the 540 area code ...