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    Mar 12, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. FEMA puts Martinsville's siren request on hold

    On Virginia's Tornado preparedness day, one city's attempt to keep people safe isn't getting support from the national level.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    On Virginia's Tornado preparedness day, one city's attempt to keep people safe isn't getting support from the national level. Martinsville wants sirens to warn people of a serious threat but can't get the money approved. It's not unusual for cities or...

    Tags: Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Weather Warnings

    2. Mar 4, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. American Red Cross launches tornado app

    March is Red Cross month, and that means the organization wants you to know what they're doing for the community.           
    March is Red Cross month, and that means the organization wants you to know what they're doing for the community.            The American Red Cross launched a new app Monday. It’s the tornado app, and it’s free to anyone with a Mac or...

    Tags: Google Play, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Apple iPad, Apple iPhone, Hurricanes

    3. Jan 18, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. Grants helps Lynchburg Fire Department hire new workers

    The Lynchburg Fire Department is growing, thanks to a large grant.
    Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau Chief
    The Lynchburg Fire Department is growing, thanks to a large grant. Almost a million dollars is coming from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.  The funds will be used to hire nine new firefighters and pay their salaries for the next two years....

    Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)

    4. Oct 31, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  4. IRS extends deadline for Hurricane Sandy-hit taxpayers

    The IRS is giving taxpayers and tax preparers hit by Hurricane Sandy an extra week to file returns and make payments.
    The IRS is giving taxpayers and tax preparers hit by Hurricane Sandy an extra week to file returns and make payments. The tax agency says the relief will apply mainly to businesses in the storm-impacted Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states whose payroll and...

    Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Internal Revenue Service

    5. Oct 22, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Rebuilding of quake-damaged Va school to begin

    Louisa County officials are preparing to break ground for a new elementary school that will replace one severely damaged by the 2011 earthquake.
    Louisa County officials are preparing to break ground for a new elementary school that will replace one severely damaged by the 2011 earthquake. The  groundbreaking ceremony for the new Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is scheduled for 4:30 p.m....

    Tags: Elementary Schools, Louisa County, Schools

    6. Aug 21, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. Derecho damage brings FEMA teams to central and western Virginia

    The severe wind storm that blew through Virginia in late July caused millions of dollars of damage. Now, teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are working in central and western Virginia to help local governments recover some of their costs.
    Reporter
    The severe wind storm that blew through Virginia in late July caused millions of dollars of damage. Now, teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are working in central and western Virginia to help local governments recover some of their costs....

    Tags: Local Government

    7. Jul 16, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Storm debris continues to sit in many Roanoke County neighborhoods

    Nearly two-weeks after massive storms left trees down and people without power, brush can still be seen in neighborhoods throughout the viewing area.
    reporter
    Nearly two-weeks after massive storms left trees down and people without power, brush can still be seen in neighborhoods throughout the viewing area. In Roanoke County, one neighborhood has debris on just about every corner. They're really piling up!...
    8. Jul 23, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Governor McDonnell requests federal assistance for derecho storm damage

    Governor Bob McDonnell has requested federal assistance following the derecho storms June 29-30 that caused widespread damage and knocked out power to thousands.
    Governor Bob McDonnell has requested federal assistance following the derecho storms June 29-30 that caused widespread damage and knocked out power to thousands. Fifteen people died from storm-related injuries. At one point, around 1.3 million utility...

    Tags: New Kent (Quinton, Virginia), Politics, Covington (Covington, Virginia), Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Radford (Radford, Virginia)

    9. Jul 27, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. President Obama signs Virginia disaster declaration following derecho storms

    President Obama has signed a major disaster declaration for Virginia following last month's severe storms.
    President Obama has signed a major disaster declaration for Virginia following last month's severe storms. Several thousand people lost power across the Commonwealth, and several homes and businesses were damaged. The declaration means federal funding...

    Tags: Barack Obama, New Kent (Quinton, Virginia), Politics, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Covington (Covington, Virginia)

    10. Aug 15, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  10. Franklin County, Montgomery County, Buena Vista get disaster declaration following June storm

    Governments in another seven Virginia localities are eligible for federal disaster aid to help pay costs stemming from severe storms in late June.
    Governments in another seven Virginia localities are eligible for federal disaster aid to help pay costs stemming from severe storms in late June. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says Franklin, Montgomery, Smyth and Stafford counties, and the...

    Tags: Franklin County (Virginia), Harrisonburg (Harrisonburg, Virginia), Montgomery County (Virginia), Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Buena Vista (Buena Vista, Virginia)

    11. Jul 9, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Appalachian Power rate increase looks possible

    If losing power, air-conditioning and food for days isn't enough, how about an increase in your electric bill?
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    If losing power, air-conditioning and food for days isn't enough, how about an increase in your electric bill? Appalachian Power representatives say that could be the only answer after more than half a million of the company's customers lost power a week...

    Tags: Companies and Corporations, Appalachian Power Company, Economy, Business and Finance

    12. Jul 13, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. FEMA meets with Lynchburg city leaders

    It's been two weeks since a strong storms caused major power outages and damage.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    It's been two weeks since a strong storms caused major power outages and damage. Now the Federal Emergency Management Agency is visiting one of the hardest hit areas - Lynchburg. City workers say they've already spent $1 million dollars since the storm....

    Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), American Red Cross

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