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American Red Cross needs volunteers for Hurricane Sandy disaster response efforts
The American Red Cross has been very busy helping those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Right now nearly four-thousand volunteers from across the country have been working night and day to provide shelters, warm meals, and support to individuals and...
Tags: Relief and Aid Organizations, Charity, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Natural Disasters, Hurricane Sandy (2012)
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The Benjamin Franklin "Eclipse" Hurricane occurred on this date
The Benjamin Franklin ’Eclipse’ Hurricane of November 2, 1743: New Jersey to Maine Bengamin Franklin's "eclipse hurricane" unlocked the key to storm movement. Ben Franklin, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was prevented from viewing the lunar...
Tags: Science and Technology, Weather Reports, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Weather Science, Natural Disasters
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Be careful when donating to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts
WDBJ7 ReporterTo think people would take your money in the name of Hurricane Sandy relief is sickening, but it's happening. Hurricane Sandy is slated to cause an estimated $50 billion in damages. Julie Wheeler is the President of the Better Business Bureau of...Tags: Social Media, Natural Disasters, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Credit and Debt, Media Industry
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Relief from our area headed to Sandy's disaster area
WDBJ7 ReporterRelief is on the way for millions without power or homeless from Hurricane Sandy. A group from Danville is arrived Wednesday night in New York and two more organizations in our area are waiting for a cue to deploy. For God's Pit Crew, it's a race...Tags: Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Relief and Aid Organizations, Auto Racing, The Salvation Army, Charity
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UPDATE: About 370 Appalachian Power customers without power in WDBJ7 viewing area
As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, Appalachian Power outages in the WDBJ7 viewing area are down to 377. Across the state, at least 31,000 utility customers in Virginia remain without electricity as a result of superstorm Sandy. Dominion Virginia Power says...
Tags: Appalachian Power Company, Montgomery County (Virginia), Bland County, Patrick County, Roanoke County
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Roanoke Fire-EMS Department Is Ready For Sandy
ReporterWhen this storm hits our hometowns, we will lean heavily on local emergency crews in case there's damage or other problems. At fire station #6 in Roanoke, firefighters say a hurricane presents special challenges. While they're always prepared, during...Tags: Natural Disasters
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McDonnell declares state of emergency as Sandy approaches
Governor Bob McDonnell has declared a state of emergency in Virginia as Hurricane Sandy approaches. Here is the complete announcement from the governor's office: RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell has declared a state of emergency in Virginia...
Tags: Long Term Care, Regional Authority, Emergency Incidents, Natural Disasters, Tropical Storms
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UPDATE: Virginia State Police have responded to more than 400 accidents
According to Virginia State Police, troopers have responded to 411 traffic crashes across the stat between 10 p.m. Sunday and 6 a.m. Monday. There have been no deaths reported at this time. Virginia State Police ask drivers to limit their driving as the...
Tags: Snow Storms, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), King William (King William, Virginia), Weather Warnings, Hampton Roads
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Navy orders Virginia-based ships out of the sea ahead of Hurricane Sandy
The commander of U.S. Fleet Forces in Norfolk is ordering ships in Virginia's Hampton Roads area out to sea ahead of Hurricane Sandy's expected path along the coast. Adm. Bill Gortney has directed ships to sortie between Friday afternoon and early...Tags: Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Hampton Roads, Natural Disasters, Naval Station Norfolk
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Make sure you're prepared for Hurricane Sandy
A hurricane as big as Sandy is reason enough for concern. But an even bigger concern; how much debris from last summer's fierce wind storm might compound damage from Sandy? If Hurricane Sandy produces wind even at half the speeds of the June storm,...
Tags: Appalachian Power Company, First Aid, Aspirin (drug), Charity, Virginia Department of Transportation
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UPDATE: Sandy now a hurricane; East coast impacted by the weekend
If you follow the weather at all, you've heard something about Hurricane Sandy. The wave turned quickly into a storm Monday and will likely strengthen into a hurricane today as it approaches Jamaica and Cuba. The big question is where does Sandy go...
Tags: Oceans, Weather Reports, Halloween, Atlantic Ocean, National Hurricane Center
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NASA flies unmanned aircraft into Hurricane Leslie
NASA has begun its latest hurricane science field campaign by flying an unmanned Global Hawk aircraft over Hurricane Leslie in the Atlantic Ocean during a day-long flight from California to Virginia. With the Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3)...
Tags: Science and Technology, Atlantic Ocean, Wallops Island (Accomack, Virginia), Natural Disasters, Tropical Storms
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