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Did you feel it? 4.3 magnitude quake strikes eastern Kentucky
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Kentucky Saturday afternoon around 12:08 p.m. The epicenter was close to Whitesburg, Kentucky. It was a shallow, light earthquake occuring o.7 miles under the mountains. According to the United States...
Tags: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquakes
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Benefit concert for Hurricane Sandy Victims
ReporterThere were some smooth jams today in Downtown Roanoke. It was part of a benefit concert to help victims of Hurricane Sandy.All proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross and the organization could certainly use the money.The Red Cross has provided...Tags: Relief and Aid Organizations, Hurricanes, Charity, Hurricane Sandy (2012), American Red Cross
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Liberty University football game Saturday vs. Stony Brook to benefit Hurricane Sandy victims
Liberty University is trying to fill Williams Stadium on Saturday to aid Hurricane Sandy victims. The Flames host Stony Brook, which is on Long Island in New York, at 3 p.m. Saturday. Long Island suffered extensive damage from the effects of Hurricane...
Tags: Stony Brook, Heisman Trophy, Hurricanes, Long Island, Charity
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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: Weather Reports, Weather, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Weather Science, Hurricanes
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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: Business, Media Industry, Credit and Debt, Hurricanes, Hurricane Sandy (2012)
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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: Pittsylvania County, New York City, The Salvation Army, Relief and Aid Organizations, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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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: Hurricanes
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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: Politics, Regional Authority, Emergency Incidents, Bob McDonnell, Government
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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: King William (King William, Virginia), Traffic, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Weather Warnings, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)
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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: Naval Station Norfolk, Hurricanes, Hampton Roads, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
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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: Roanoke County, Hurricanes, 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: Jamaica, Weather Reports, Weather, Atlantic Ocean, National Hurricane Center
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