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    Feb 1, 2012 |Story| WTVR-LTV

  1. Louisa County students moving months after earthquake damaged school

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">MINERAL, Va. (WTVR) - It has been almost five months since an earthquake rattled the region, including Louisa County High School.&nbsp; </span>
    WTVR Reporter
    MINERAL, Va. (WTVR) - It has been almost five months since an earthquake rattled the region, including Louisa County High School.  The tremor caused the school to be condemned.  But now nearly 1500 students and 200 administration and staff members...

    Tags: Education, Schools, High Schools, Teaching and Learning, Students

    2. Jan 30, 2012 |Story| WTVR-LTV

  2. Strong Aftershock Rocks Central Virginia

    <a href=&quot;http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXjlQ-5w5ko/Tyc3RjURw6I/AAAAAAAAAXg/w4Rz3QTxfMQ/s1600/Earthqke.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703588227765617570" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 384px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXjlQ-5w5ko/Tyc3RjURw6I/AAAAAAAAAXg/w4Rz3QTxfMQ/s400/Earthqke.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>
    A magnitude 3.2 aftershock occurred at 6:39 PM this evening 5 miles south of Louisa and was felt across much of central Virginia. This aftershock was one of the strongest since the original quake back in August. I've been getting a lot of questions on...

    Tags: Earthquakes

    3. Jan 27, 2012 |Story| WTVR-LTV

  3. Strong storms possible early Friday morning

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">Heavy showers and some potentially strong to severe storms will track eastward through central Virginia the first half of today. This activity is ahead of an approaching cold front in an unseasonably warm</span><span style="font-size: small;"> (for this time of morning and Winter</span><span style="font-size: small;">) air-mass in the 60s, with good moisture and wind shear to feed strengthening storms.&nbsp; Our primary threats through Noon will include heavy downpours and gusty winds. Although most of our gusts should remain below severe limits in the 40-50 mph range, some storms could produce damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph. There is also the slightest chance we could get a couple of isolated, brief, weak tornadoes closer to the Bay and Coast. However, the primary threat remains wind damage from strong wind gusts. &nbsp;</span>
    Heavy showers and some potentially strong to severe storms will track eastward through central Virginia the first half of today. This activity is ahead of an approaching cold front in an unseasonably warm (for this time of morning and Winter) air-mass...

    Tags: Ohio River, Tornadoes, Southern U.S. Storms (2011), Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Weather Reports

    4. Jan 27, 2012 |Story| WTVR-LTV

  4. Could you survive an extreme weather disaster?

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">ATLANTA (CNN) - Ranee Roberts feels lucky to have survived the impact of a tornado that hit her Alabama convenience store in April.</span>
    ATLANTA (CNN) - Ranee Roberts feels lucky to have survived the impact of a tornado that hit her Alabama convenience store in April. "Before the twister hit, I sent a last text to say 'I love you' to my best friend, and then the building began to come...

    Tags: FEMA, News Agency, Meteorological Disasters, Media Industry, Tornadoes

    5. Jan 23, 2012 |Story| WTVR-LTV

  5. FEMA to offer post-earthquake rebuilding tips

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) - Specialists with the Federal Emergency Managaement Agency (FEMA) plan to answers questions and offer tips during a Town Hall Meeting this week in Goochland County, Virginia.</span>
    RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) - Specialists with the Federal Emergency Managaement Agency (FEMA) plan to answers questions and offer tips during a Town Hall Meeting this week in Goochland County, Virginia. Members of FEMA, the Virginia Department of Emergency...

    Tags: FEMA, Goochland County, Small Businesses

    6. Jan 22, 2012 |Story| WTVR-LTV

  6. Latest Possible Aftershock

    We received multiple reports late last evening of another possible earthquake.&nbsp; While there has been no official report issued by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), we did notice some activity on local seismographs.
    We received multiple reports late last evening of another possible earthquake.  While there has been no official report issued by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), we did notice some activity on local seismographs. Just before 11 pm Saturday, a...

    Tags: U.S. Geological Survey

    7. Jan 19, 2012 |Story| WTVR-LTV

  7. Noticeable aftershocks Wednesday confirmed by the USGS

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">Two noticeable aftershocks occurred Wednesday in the same cluster area of the Central Virginia Seismic Zone that has produced more than 60 aftershocks since last August's initial magnitude 5.8 earthquake in Louisa County.&nbsp; The morning aftershock registered as a magnitude 2.5 at a shallow depth of less than a mile underground. The center of this aftershock is located 37 miles northwest of downtown Richmond, and was felt by some of our Facebook fans, who reported feeling it at 8:08 AM EST. <span style="font-size: small;">An additional aftershock at 9:19 a.m. was also confirmed by the USGS in the same area, with a lesser magnitude of 2.0 and at a deeper level underground. </span>A third and final aftershock matched the morning's magnitude at 2.5, occurring at 4:03 p.m. Wednesday.&nbsp; These aftershocks put the confirmed number of aftershocks by the USGS up to 64 since the initial August 23, 2011 earthquake centered about 5 miles south-southwest of Mineral. More aftershocks are likely in the coming months, and can commonly happen up to a year after the initial earthquake.</span>
    Two noticeable aftershocks occurred Wednesday in the same cluster area of the Central Virginia Seismic Zone that has produced more than 60 aftershocks since last August's initial magnitude 5.8 earthquake in Louisa County.  The morning aftershock...

    Tags: U.S. Geological Survey, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Louisa County, Facebook, Virginia Earthquake (2011)

    8. Jan 12, 2012 |Story| WTVR-LTV

  8. Richmonders reflect on progress, need for help on Haiti quake anniversary

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) - Haiti is still limping along, trying to recover two years after an earthquake slammed the country, killing hundreds of thousands.</span>
    RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) - Haiti is still limping along, trying to recover two years after an earthquake slammed the country, killing hundreds of thousands. However, with the help of a small group Richmonders -- and others -- the Haitians are slowly...

    Tags: Haiti, Haiti Earthquake (2010)

    9. Dec 30, 2011 |Story| WTVR-LTV

  9. Weather Blog: Thoughts Heading Into 2012

    I went running before work today through the Museum District and The Fan, and was reminded of how great a variety of weather we get each year in Richmond. It's the next to last day in December, and the high was nearly 60 degrees with lots of sunshine. Four days from now, we'll be lucky to hit 35, and the wind chill will stay below freezing. I came to the River City in 2007, and was told by several of my colleagues in Plains that the experience of being a chief meteorologist would be good, but that I would soon become bored with the weather. They were half right. I witnessed some wild weather in my 8 years of working in Tornado Alley, the stuff that gives you nightmares, and while we don't see the extremes here in The Commonwealth, we see a greater sampling of weather types than most areas in the country. In 2011, we had a couple of minor snows, several tornado outbreaks, a hurricane, an earthquake, and a good mix of hot and cold days. Then you throw in days like today, and I have nothing to complain about. I'm married with three small children now, and the quiet days are as exciting for me now as the big weather events. I feel fortunate to be here. A few notes on the weather over the next week: the disturbance tonight will bring little more than a few showers to the area, and no wintry weather. The cold blast is still on schedule to arrive Monday and stay in place through late Wednesday. There continues to be a signal for a disturbance to move through the area on Thursday, possibly bringing the area a few flurries or snow showers, but nothing to write home about. The storm track will become more meridional &quot;north/south" over the next two weeks, which should result in more temperature swings and perhaps a storm system in there as well. Nothing points to any key storm at this time, but as time goes on, a storm will eventually show itself. Have a fun and safe holiday weekend, and make a resolution this year to better your life and those around you. I'm going to refrain from blogging over the weekend, but I'll be back at it on Monday. In the meantime, I'll post quick updates on my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ZachDanielCBS6">FACEBOOK</a> and twitter pages @ZachDanielCBS6. Hope to see you there. -Zach
    I went running before work today through the Museum District and The Fan, and was reminded of how great a variety of weather we get each year in Richmond. It's the next to last day in December, and the high was nearly 60 degrees with lots of sunshine....
    10. Dec 24, 2011 |Story| WTVR-LTV

  10. Virginia governor turns into Virginia volunteer on Christmas Eve

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">RICHMOND, VA (WTVR) - Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell spent part of his Christmas Eve as a volunteer.</span>
    RICHMOND, VA (WTVR) - Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell spent part of his Christmas Eve as a volunteer. The governor and his family took time Saturday morning to meet with people at the Healing Place in Richmond, Virginia. The Healing Place is a non-...

    Tags: Kwanzaa, Religious Festivals, Executive Branch, Government, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)

    11. Jul 28, 2009 |Story| WTVR-LTV

  11. Sam Brock

    <span style=&quot;font-size: small;">I can think of few, if any, professions other than journalism in which a person's perspective, knowledge, and capacity for growth and development are challenged more consistently on a day-to-day basis.</span>
    I can think of few, if any, professions other than journalism in which a person's perspective, knowledge, and capacity for growth and development are challenged more consistently on a day-to-day basis. I love being a journalist. My job means telling the...

    Tags: CBS Corp., Snow Storms, Evanston, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), ABC (tv network)

    12. Feb 8, 2012 |Story| KY3-TV

  12. Texas County Hospital hopes to be first in state with tornado shelter

    Houston, Mo&nbsp; -&nbsp; A Texas County Hospital is applying lessons learned in the Joplin tornado. St. John's Hospital in Joplin took a direct hit from the May, 22 twister. The destruction prompted Texas County Memorial Hospital to change it's strategy to keep patients safe.
    dhodges@ky3.com
    Houston, Mo  -  A Texas County Hospital is applying lessons learned in the Joplin tornado. St. John's Hospital in Joplin took a direct hit from the May, 22 twister. The destruction prompted Texas County Memorial Hospital to change it's strategy to keep...

    Tags: FEMA, Health, Joplin, Missouri Tornado (2011), Tornadoes, Hospitals and Clinics

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