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 ...
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 ...
wtvr

The reason why you will have to dial an area code in Central Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. -- Gone are the days of the seven-digit phone call around Central Virginia — 804 is now required for local calls. Virginia is one of 35 states switching to ten-digit dialing in order to ...
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 ...