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    Jan 11, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. General Assembly gets back to work

    It is back to work at the State Capitol as the 2012 General Assembly session gets underway in Richmond.
    News 7 Reporter
    It is back to work at the State Capitol as the 2012 General Assembly session gets underway in Richmond. On Wednesday afternoon, the lawmakers convened for the opening session. With some new faces for central and southwestern Virginia. It is a changing...

    Tags: U.S. Senate, Republican Party, Bill Bolling, Politics, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)

    2. Jan 18, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Louisa County rattled by another aftershock

    Another aftershock from last summer'searthquake has rattled Louisa County.
    Another aftershock from last summer'searthquake has rattled Louisa County. TheU.S. Geological Surveysays a 2.5-magnitude aftershock occurred at 8:08 a.m. Wednesday 5 miles southwest of Mineral and 6 miles south-southeast of Louisa. No damage has been...
    3. Jan 19, 2012 |Story| WTVR-LTV

  3. Noticeable aftershocks Wednesday confirmed by the USGS

    <span style="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: Facebook, Natural Disasters, Natural Disasters, Earthquakes, Earthquakes

    4. Jan 9, 2012 |Story| Daily Press

  4. No link between Virginia earthquake and fracking, scientists say

    Scientists say there is no link between a controversial natural gas drilling technique and the Virginia earthquake that rattled the East Coast in August. “Let’s be very clear: fracking did not cause the Virginia earthquake,” said...

    Tags: Washington, DC, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Natural Disasters, Earthquakes, Politics

    5. Dec 21, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. WDBJ's number 4 story of the year: Earthquake rattles Virginia

    For the first time in over a century, a rare, and strong earthquake shook the eastern United States in August, rattling buildings and nerves.
    NEWS7 Meteorologist
    For the first time in over a century, a rare, and strong earthquake shook the eastern United States in August, rattling buildings and nerves. Since earthquakes are uncommon in Virginia, the 5.8 magnitude earthquake left many stunned. It's WDBJ's...

    Tags: Natural Disasters, Natural Disasters, Virginia Earthquake (2011), Giles County, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)

    6. Apr 15, 2012 | Allentown Morning Call

  6. The day after playing Sands Event Center, country star has higher-profile gig

    Lehigh Valley Music
    The day after Alan Jackson plays the new Sands Bethlehem Event Center, the country music megastar will be headed to an even higher-profile gig. Alan Jackson After playing just the fourth show at the new the Sands Event Center –......
    7. Aug 23, 2011 |Story| WXIN-LTV

  7. 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.
    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: Rivers, Heavy Engineering, Washington, DC, Natural Disasters, Politics

    8. Oct 17, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Congressmen Goodlatte and Hurt endorse state senate candidate Tom Garrett

    Two local congressmen are throwing their support behind a man who's running for state office.
    Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau Chief
    Two local congressmen are throwing their support behind a man who's running for state office. Tom Garrett is vying for state senate in the 22nd district, which covers Lynchburg and points east. Garrett picked up endorsements Monday from Bob Goodlatte...

    Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)

    9. Oct 28, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. Gov. McDonnell asks FEMA to reconsider decision to deny earthquake aid

    Gov. Bob McDonnell has asked federal emergency authorities to reconsider their decision to deny aid to Virginia for the August earthquake that rattled the East Coast andcaused substantial damage at its epicenter.
    AP Political Writer
    Gov. Bob McDonnell has asked federal emergency authorities to reconsider their decision to deny aid to Virginia for the August earthquake that rattled the East Coast andcaused substantial damage at its epicenter. In a 13-page letter Friday to President...

    Tags: Bob McDonnell, Hurricane Irene (2011), FEMA, Natural Disasters, Politics

    10. Nov 4, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. FEMA approves Virginia's request for aid after earthquake

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved Gov. Bob McDonnell's second request for assistance for parts of central Virginia damaged in August's earthquake.
    The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved Gov. Bob McDonnell's second request for assistance for parts of central Virginia damaged in August's earthquake. The aid will go to homeowners in Louisa County in the form of low-interest loans,...

    Tags: Bob McDonnell, FEMA

    11. Nov 8, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. An early look at Tuesday's races

    NEWS7 has wall-to-wall coverage of tonight&rsquo;s elections.
    NEWS7 has wall-to-wall coverage of tonight’s elections. Tune in toNEWS7 at 5, 6 and 11 on Your Hometown Station. Also catch NEWS7 at 10 on MY19. In between, we will be live streaming political analysis of tonight’s races with Roanoke...

    Tags: Ralph K. Smith, Republican Party, Giles County, W Roscoe Reynolds, Politics

    12. Nov 8, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Garrett defeats Dodson in 22nd District Senate race

    In the 22nd Senate District, Tom Garrett comes out on top.
    Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau Chief
    In the 22nd Senate District, Tom Garrett comes out on top. Garrett, a Republican and current Commonwealth's Attorney in Louisa County, beat Democrat and Lynchburg businessman Bert Dodson by more than 8,000 votes. The contest between Garrett and Dodson...

    Tags: U.S. Senate, Politics, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)

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