"RedDwarf" wrote in message

I live in Southern Virginia, and it's been freezing lately. We haven't
had any problem with our pipes yet - but a neighbor did. Their
interior pipes burst, but no one was living in the home at the time
(it's for sale) and the heat was off. so that may have factored into
it.

Maybe, but we tend to code spec in Norfolk area to southern climes.

I'm wondering if I have to worry about my pipes freezing below the
slab/under the house. There is also one copper pipe that sticks out

Unlikely here.

i'm sure i'm going to get a ton of opinions on this... my girlfriend
thinks letting the water trickle from a faucet in the house is a
waste. she just assumes turning off the water to the house at the
street.

Huh? Dont follow, turning off the water at the street means you are toilet
free until you turn it back on.

Yes, trickle the water here. Just a small tricke needed.

Any thoughts on this would be great. Thanks everyone.

I live in VB. Chec your house as you may have uninsulated copper pipes in
overhead areas with no insulation at all. Those are your danger points.
Apt area, garage here.