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Quake rocks Washington area, felt on East Coast
WASHINGTON (AP) — A 5.9 magnitude earthquake centered in Virginia forced evacuations of all the monuments in Washington and rattled nerves from the southern state of Georgia to Martha's Vineyard, the Massachusetts island in the northeast where...Tags: Disasters, Ohio, U.S. Geological Survey, Health and Safety at Work, Politics
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East Coast Quake
KIAHA 5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes in Virginia with shocks felt as far as North Carolina, Ohio, Toronto, Washington, D.C., Martha’s Vineyard, Michigan, Massachusetts, Georgia, Indiana and New York. In D.C. the capitol buildings were evacuated,...Tags: Disasters, Indiana, Ohio, Georgia, Texas
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Cruise ships, airlines make way for Hurricane Irene
The Baltimore SunIf you had Caribbean dreams in your travel plans for this week, they’re fading rapidly into reality with the arrival of Hurricane Irene, a powerful storm that has targeted Puerto RIco, the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas and potentially the entire...Tags: Disasters, Caribbean Islands, Travel, Natural Disasters, Shipbuilding
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Hurricane Irene nearing Category 3 strength; path remains clear of state
Hurricane Irene strengthened overnight into a strong Category 2 storm, just shy of reaching major hurricane status, according to the National Hurricane Center.
At 5 a.m. Wednesday, Irene was packing maximum sustained winds of 110 mph, making it a...Tags: Hurricanes, Disasters, Weather, Natural Disasters, Disasters and Accidents
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Evacuations Begin on NC Coast Ahead of Irene
Associated PressEvacuations began on a tiny barrier island off North Carolina as Hurricane Irene strengthened to a major Category 3 storm over the Bahamas on Wednesday with the East Coast in its sights. Irene's maximum sustained winds increased to near 115 mph (185 kph)...Tags: Disasters, Rentals, Natural Disasters, Disasters and Accidents, Hurricane Irene (2011)
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Kyle Busch Has License Suspended for Speeding
AP Auto Racing WriterNASCAR points leader Kyle Busch lost his driver's license for 45 days on Tuesday for driving 128 mph on a road close to a day-care center and church in a nearly $400,000 car. His lawyer said his client was not treated "like any other citizen." Busch, who...Tags: NASCAR, Television, Entertainment, Auto Racing, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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Hurricane Irene pounding the Bahamas; Florida threat continues to ease
Sun SentinelAfter bulking up overnight, Hurricane Irene began pounding the southern Bahamas on Wednesday morning with sustained winds of 115 mph and torrential rains. Now at Category 3 strength, the system is expected to continue intensifying and plow over or near...Tags: Disasters, Hurricanes, Weather, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Natural Disasters
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Gov. Perdue: Va. Quake Didn't Cause Problems in NC
Associated PressNorth Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue says officials haven't received reports of damage or injuries in the state from an earthquake that was centered in Virginia. Perdue said state officials called Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell soon after Tuesday's quake to...Tags: U.S. Geological Survey, Politics, Washington Monument, Natural Disasters, Virginia Earthquake (2011)
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Winchester native experiences 'eerie' East Coast quake
The Winchester SunTonya Hull Sacco thought her roof was being ripped off. The Winchester native who moved in 1995 to Kenvil, N.J., about 30 miles from New York City, felt the earthquake that rumbled across the east coast Tuesday afternoon and reportedly into areas of...Tags: Disasters, Ohio, West Virginia, U.S. Geological Survey, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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Evacuations Underway as East Coast Braces for Hurricane Irene
CNN/KTLAMIAMI, FL -- Hurricane Irene intensified into a Category 3 storm Wednesday as it battered the Bahamas and threatened to lash much of the United States' East Coast in coming days. Irene could reach Category 4 strength by Thursday, the National Hurricane...Tags: Social Issues, Telecommunication Service, Politics, Relief and Aid Organizations, Natural Disasters
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Irene could bring 3 feet of water to Hampton Roads
Water levels in Hampton Roads are expected to rise three feet Saturday night if Hurricane Irene continues on its projected path. “There’s probably no doubt that we’ll get a lot of flooding,” said Larry Atkinson, an oceanography...Tags: Disasters, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Weather, Weather Statistics, Naval Station Norfolk
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Irene a strong Category 3; may strengthen more Thursday
Irene is now considered a Major Hurricane (Category 3) with top winds at 120mph, as of the 5PM advisory from the National Hurricane Center.
The path has been nudging eastward ever so slightly the past several days. Now it appears Myrtle Beach and...Tags: Disasters, Hurricanes, Weather, Natural Disasters, Disasters and Accidents
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