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Tri-State officials say quake caused no major problems in region
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comGovernment officials across the Tri-State area were checking buildings for structural integrity, some offices were briefly evacuated in Franklin County, Pa., and emergency dispatch centers were swamped with calls in the wake of an earthquake that struck...Tags: Judges, Crime, Law and Justice, Injuries and Wounds, Justice System, Transportation
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UPDATE: Aftershocks felt after 5.8 earthquake hits southwest and central Virginia; Quake felt up and down the east coast
Updated 8:20 p.m.
We've been getting reports of aftershocks from Tuesday afternoon's earthquake that affected much of the east coast.
The U.S.G.S. says the latest aftershock happened a little after 8:00 and had a 4.2 magnitude.
Aftershocks are often...Tags: Natural Gas, Politics, Blacksburg, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Geology
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Redistricting confusion, computer glitches & wrong voter cards all problems during primary
Low voter turnout wasn't the only problem at Tuesday's Republican primary.
Redistricting confusion, computer glitches, and incorrectly printed voter registration cards were all issues that came up Tuesday.
More than 2,500 voters in Montgomery County...Tags: Montgomery County (Virginia), Politics, Montgomery (Montgomery, Alabama), File Sharing, Primaries
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Experts: Chances for local aftershocks from Tuesday's quake are slim
kate.alexander@herald-mail.comVibrations from Tuesday’s earthquake in central Virginia were felt along the East Coast thanks to the “old and cold” geology of the region, an expert said Wednesday. Gavin Hayes, a research seismologist with the U.S. Geological Survey...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Blacksburg, Frederick County (Maryland), Pennsylvania, Brunswick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Timeline of earthquakes felt in Maryland
Some significant quakes felt in Maryland
Earliest
April 24, 1758: The 30 seconds of shaking in Annapolis were preceded by subterranean noises. Also felt inPennsylvania.
Largest
1811-1812: Series of quakes centered in New Madrid, Mo., were felt in...Tags: Montgomery County (Virginia), Maryland, Montgomery County (Maryland), Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland), Howard County
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Montgomery County teacher named marketing teacher of the year
Weekend Anchor/ReporterShe's been a marketing teacher for 20 years at Eastern Montgomery High School and this month she got a big award! Janet Jennings is the State Marketing Teacher of the Year. She was nominated by the peers in Virginia. The judges told...Tags: Montgomery County (Virginia), Marketing, Montgomery (Montgomery, Alabama)
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Amherst County Lancers Loaded for Another Seminole Run
Sports DirectorThe high school football season kicks off Friday night across Central and Southwest Virginia. We'll have highlights from 16 games on week one of Friday Football Extra. The big one on the schedule takes place at Northside where the Vikings...Tags: High School Sports, Amherst County
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Roanoke Co.'s police chief retiring
Roanoke County's police chief is retiring.
Chief Ray Lavinder made the announcement Friday. He's been chief since 1997.
Assistant Police Chief Terrell Holbrook will step in as acting chief when Lavinder's retirement becomes effective on November 1st. ...Tags: Virginia Commonwealth University, Crime, Law and Justice, Police Investigations, Science, Crimes
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James R. Ridenour, 72
Mr. James Richard "Jim" Ridenour, 72, of Hagerstown, died Wednesday, Aug. 24 at Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown. Born Sept. 23, 1938 in Thurmont, he was a son of the late Ray Howard and Grace Eileen Crump Ridenour. Surviving is a sister, Marion E....Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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CBS 6 Storm Team: Irene moves into New England
Hurricane Irene will continue tracking through the northeastern USA the rest of Sunday. She produced damage similar to what we experienced from Hurricane Isabel in 2003 in terms of wind, power outages, and rainfall.
The storm surge at the mouth of the...Tags: Chesapeake Bay, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Hurricane Damage, Hurricanes, Chesapeake Bay Bridge
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Three people dead in Virginia from hurricane; Governor says flooding damage will continue for days
Governor Bob McDonnell says the damage and danger from Hurricane Irene will get worse through Saturday night because storm surge will be worse than expected and will hit at high tide. The hurricane force winds and storm surge will continue for the next...Tags: Weather, Politics, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Hurricane Irene (2011), Hurricanes
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Virginia Tech helps develop smart farm in Roanoke County
Imagine being able to control everything in your garden or even on a farm through a computer.
A project through Virginia Tech is testing that idea.
A beautiful plot of land looks like any Roanoke County farm.
But below the surface and behind the...Tags: Roanoke County, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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