When we lost one of our kitties years ago, our vet had informed us that there's a local ordinance in the city making it illegal for pet burials outside of a cemetery or something like that. May be worth looking at the local regulations if burial is still on the table - I can't imagine how hard it'd be to lose a kitty then have to deal with that kind of mess. Sorry for your loss!

I think it's kind of subjective - if you are used to riding roller coasters of all kinds then the local theme parks (fun as they are) probably won't give you the rush you're looking for.

Paddling the river could do it if you're not used to low-class rapids (depending on which parts of the river and what type of boat/trip you take, also the flow rate).

Otherwise, there's skydiving options within about an hour or two in at least 3 directions from the city.

Or, perhaps you get adrenaline from other means - I think there's a local improv comedy workshop around that eventually has you performing live.

You mean the guy based in DC and uses relatively old news whenever he mentions anything from this area?

Well all I got is the same story you did, but maybe we're interpreting differently.

I'm reading it as the landlord has no knowledge of the space heater, perhaps it isn't adequate for this particular unit, and the landlord hasn't attempted to provide such an alternative (given the timing of everything, who knows if providing an adequate alternative is achievable).

It's hard to say exactly how the law would apply here considering the VDHA document indicates a heating emergency such as this requires immediate repairs by the landlord but is fuzzy on the acceptable window of time and the law is also not clear on if the landlord is required to provide an alternative.

Of course, while not ideal, it may be prudent to temporarily put the OP into a hotel until the repairs can be made.

I don't know how many tenants would expect a miracle fix like that, but more that their landlord would provide some alternative heating sources until repairs can be made. You purchased space heaters, something the landlord should be providing if that's an acceptable solution.

All I did is post public documents on how the law applies in this particular situation which includes methods for remedy and/or redress - I'm not giving any legal advice.

Otherwise, I'm definitely not blaming the HVAC crews dealing with a high volume of calls on a holiday weekend.

Edit: perhaps I should read your reaction was to the poster commenting to my post above yours - however, it's up to OP and their landlord's response as to whether or not there's any need for legal redress.

Landlords are required to provide adequate heat per the Landlord Tenant Act https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter12/section55.1-1220/

Also, here's a document with what to do when the landlord is required by law to make emergency repairs - specifically states no heat in the winter: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/119/2017/05/LandlordTenant-1.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiMh4HF7JX8AhXyFVkFHY6qAzsQFnoECA8QBg&usg=AOvVaw1rofUFghoczPf6j_k_ZbrE

Although it sucks about no company they called willing to come out, I'm not sure if the law still cover you if you call any and every company yourself and stick the bill to your landlord.

Good luck!