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    Sep 8, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. FEMA inspects earthquake damage in Louisa County

    The Federal Emergency Managment Agency visited Louisa County today, looking at earthquake damage.
    The Federal Emergency Managment Agency visited Louisa County today, looking at earthquake damage. More than 100 homes were affected in the quake. Once Fema has compiled all of its assessments, it's ultimately up to the governor whether or not the...
    2. Sep 20, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. UPDATED: Rustburg High School closes early because of potential gas leak

    Concerns about a possible gas leak sent students home early from oneCampbell County school Tuesday.
    Concerns about a possible gas leak sent students home early from oneCampbell County school Tuesday. Rustburg High School was evacuated around 11:30 a.m. when someone noticed a strange smell.  Firefighters were called in to make sure gas or other...

    Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Health and Safety at Work, Career and Workplace

    3. Oct 14, 2011 |Story| AP Broadcast

  3. Obama rejects Gov. McDonnell's invite to tour quake town

    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- President Barack Obama has turned down Gov. Bob McDonnell's request to visit the small town at the epicenter of August's earthquake while he's in Virginia pushing his jobs plan.
    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- President Barack Obama has turned down Gov. Bob McDonnell's request to visit the small town at the epicenter of August's earthquake while he's in Virginia pushing his jobs plan. McDonnell extended the invitation this week after...

    Tags: Government, Regional Authority, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Executive Branch, Bob McDonnell

    4. Oct 11, 2011 |Story| AP Broadcast

  4. Gov. McDonnell asks Obama to visit quake epicenter

    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell is asking President Barack Obama to visit the tiny town at the epicenter of August's earthquake so he can see the damage for himself.
    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell is asking President Barack Obama to visit the tiny town at the epicenter of August's earthquake so he can see the damage for himself. Obama's administration last week turned down Virginia's...

    Tags: Government, Executive Branch, Bob McDonnell, Politics, Barack Obama

    5. Oct 20, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Six years after Hurricane Katrina, recovery continues on the Mississippi gulf coast

    Six years have passed since Hurricane Katrina devastated the gulf coast of the United States.  Since then, many families have picked up the pieces. Some have moved away. And others are still struggling to rebuild their lives. News7 recently visited Mississippi for the fourth time since 2005 to guage the continuing impact from the costliest hurricane in U.S. history.  
    Reporter
    Six years have passed since Hurricane Katrina devastated the gulf coast of the United States.  Since then, many families have picked up the pieces. Some have moved away. And others are still struggling to rebuild their lives. News7 recently visited...

    Tags: Hurricane Katrina (2005), Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010), Heart Attack, Home Improvement, Environmental Issues

    6. Oct 21, 2011 |Story| AP Broadcast

  6. Sen. Jim Webb asks FEMA to explain aid denial

    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Jim Webb wants to know why the Federal Emergency Management Agency rejected Virginia's application for disaster aid for earthquake victims in Louisa County.
    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Jim Webb wants to know why the Federal Emergency Management Agency rejected Virginia's application for disaster aid for earthquake victims in Louisa County. The Virginia Democrat sent a letter Thursday to FEMA...

    Tags: Louisa County, Natural Disasters, Jim Webb, Disasters

    7. Oct 24, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. Governor Bob McDonnell asks FEMA for financial assistance

    Governor Bob McDonnell wants federal assistance for Louisa County Schools.
    Governor Bob McDonnell wants federal assistance for Louisa County Schools. The governor hopes that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, will help with the cost of repairs. At least two schools are closed because of damage from the...

    Tags: Government, Thomas Jefferson, Insurance, Natural Disasters, Relief and Aid Organizations

    8. Oct 28, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Gov. McDonnell asks FEMA to reconsider decision to deny earthquake aid

    Gov. Bob McDonnell has asked federal emergency authorities to reconsider their decision to deny aid to Virginia for the August earthquake that rattled the East Coast andcaused substantial damage at its epicenter.
    AP Political Writer
    Gov. Bob McDonnell has asked federal emergency authorities to reconsider their decision to deny aid to Virginia for the August earthquake that rattled the East Coast andcaused substantial damage at its epicenter. In a 13-page letter Friday to President...

    Tags: Government, Disasters and Accidents, Hurricane Irene (2011), Louisa County, Natural Disasters

    9. Nov 4, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. FEMA approves Virginia's request for aid after earthquake

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved Gov. Bob McDonnell's second request for assistance for parts of central Virginia damaged in August's earthquake.
    The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved Gov. Bob McDonnell's second request for assistance for parts of central Virginia damaged in August's earthquake. The aid will go to homeowners in Louisa County in the form of low-interest loans,...

    Tags: Louisa County, Bob McDonnell

    10. Feb 23, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. FEMA to help rebuild Louisa County High School

    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) --
    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded $19 million to help rebuild Louisa County High School, which was damaged during the Aug. 23 earthquake. A news release from Gov. Bob McDonnell's office Thursday said rebuilding...

    Tags: Thomas Jefferson, Relief and Aid Organizations, Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg, Virginia), Renovation, Bob McDonnell

    11. Nov 9, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. National test of emergency broadcast system happens this afternoon

    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The FCC is mandating that all local stations, broadcast networks,&nbsp;cable systems, direct broadcast&nbsp;satellite distribution sources and "wireline" (Telco) video service providers participate in this test. The FCC is stating that the test will last <strong>approximately</strong> <strong>thirty seconds</strong>, but due to the nature of the EAS test, it is impossible to predict the exact duration.&nbsp; The test is scheduled to happen at 2:00 p.m. but you may see it later that as the message is relayed through the national network.
          The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The FCC is mandating that all local stations, broadcast networks, cable...

    Tags: Satellite and Cable Service

    12. Nov 9, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Nationwide emergency alert test has some glitches

    At 2pm Wednesday, television programs and radio shows were interrupted with a familiar message "This is a test."&nbsp; But it wasn't just any test.
    At 2pm Wednesday, television programs and radio shows were interrupted with a familiar message "This is a test."  But it wasn't just any test. This was the first nationwide test of the Emergency Broadcast System. In the 1960s, after the Cuban...

    Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Television Industry, Television, Lady Gaga, Facebook

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