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Low turnout expected in Republican primaries
ReporterTuesday will bring two Republican primaries in Central and Western Virginia: elections in the 21st Senate District that stretches from Roanoke to Giles County, and the new 22nd Senate District that runs from Lynchburg and Amherst County all the way to the...Tags: Roanoke County, Politics, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Giles County, Referenda
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Two nuke reactors taken offline after quake in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Federal officials say two nuclear reactors at the North Anna Power Station in Louisa County, Va., were automatically taken off line by safety systems around the time of the earthquake.
The Dominion-operated power plant is being...Tags: Louisa County, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Nuclear Power
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5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Virginia, rattles East Coast
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 struck near Washington, D.C., the U.S.Geological Survey said.
The epicenter was about 40 miles northwest of Richmond and about 85 miles southwest of Washington, at a depth of about 1 kilometer, according...Tags: Washington, DC, Politics, Earthquakes, Disasters and Accidents, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Only minimal damage reported in Franklin County after quake
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comA magnitude 5.8 earthquake centered in Virginia Tuesday afternoon sent shock waves to Franklin County and beyond. It lasted less than 30 seconds, but in that short time the quake rattled dishes, shook the ground and knocked pictures off walls. "My...Tags: Politics, Franklin County (Ohio), Disasters and Accidents, Franklin (Franklin, Virginia), Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)
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West Michigan Feels Quake
FOX 17 Senior Web ProducerA magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred around 1:51 p.m. 41 miles NW or Richmond, Virginia and 83 miles south-west of Washington D.C. Initial reports indicate the capitol building and pentagon were evacuated. The quake could be felt as far as West Michigan,...Tags: Giles County, Facebook, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Michigan, Virginia Earthquake (2011)
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Tri-State officials say quake caused no major problems in region
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comGovernment officials across the Tri-State area were checking buildings for structural integrity, some offices were briefly evacuated in Franklin County, Pa., and emergency dispatch centers were swamped with calls in the wake of an earthquake that struck...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Travel, Judges, Transportation, Commuting
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UPDATE: Aftershocks felt after 5.8 earthquake hits southwest and central Virginia; Quake felt up and down the east coast
Updated 8:20 p.m.
We've been getting reports of aftershocks from Tuesday afternoon's earthquake that affected much of the east coast.
The U.S.G.S. says the latest aftershock happened a little after 8:00 and had a 4.2 magnitude.
Aftershocks are often...Tags: Politics, Washington, DC, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Geology, Earthquakes
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Redistricting confusion, computer glitches & wrong voter cards all problems during primary
Low voter turnout wasn't the only problem at Tuesday's Republican primary.
Redistricting confusion, computer glitches, and incorrectly printed voter registration cards were all issues that came up Tuesday.
More than 2,500 voters in Montgomery County...Tags: Montgomery County (Virginia), Politics, Montgomery (Montgomery, Alabama), Local Elections, Polls
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Experts: Chances for local aftershocks from Tuesday's quake are slim
kate.alexander@herald-mail.comVibrations from Tuesday’s earthquake in central Virginia were felt along the East Coast thanks to the “old and cold” geology of the region, an expert said Wednesday. Gavin Hayes, a research seismologist with the U.S. Geological Survey...Tags: Geology, Frederick County (Virginia), Blacksburg, Earthquakes, Science
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Timeline of earthquakes felt in Maryland
Some significant quakes felt in Maryland
Earliest
April 24, 1758: The 30 seconds of shaking in Annapolis were preceded by subterranean noises. Also felt inPennsylvania.
Largest
1811-1812: Series of quakes centered in New Madrid, Mo., were felt in...Tags: Montgomery County (Virginia), Maryland, Annapolis, New Jersey, Howard County
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Montgomery County teacher named marketing teacher of the year
Weekend Anchor/ReporterShe's been a marketing teacher for 20 years at Eastern Montgomery High School and this month she got a big award! Janet Jennings is the State Marketing Teacher of the Year. She was nominated by the peers in Virginia. The judges told...Tags: Montgomery County (Virginia), Montgomery (Montgomery, Alabama), Marketing
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Amherst County Lancers Loaded for Another Seminole Run
Sports DirectorThe high school football season kicks off Friday night across Central and Southwest Virginia. We'll have highlights from 16 games on week one of Friday Football Extra. The big one on the schedule takes place at Northside where the Vikings...Tags: High School Sports, Amherst County
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