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    Feb 21, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. Virginia senators debate education reform that would allow state takeover of failing schools

    The debate over transportation funding has overshadowed other proposals during the final days of the General Assembly session.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    The debate over transportation funding has overshadowed other proposals during the final days of the General Assembly session. But other issues, including education reform, are coming into focus. Thursday in the State Senate, a forceful debate over...

    Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Franklin County (Virginia), John Edwards, Government, Executive Branch

    2. Jan 9, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Several area residents on Governor McDonnell's Task Force of School and Campus Safety

    Nearly four dozen people -- including several locals -- have been named to a Virginia panel reviewing school policies and procedures. The panel will also review funding and resource challenges, to ensure the safety of students and educators.
    Nearly four dozen people -- including several locals -- have been named to a Virginia panel reviewing school policies and procedures. The panel will also review funding and resource challenges, to ensure the safety of students and educators. Gov. Bob...

    Tags: Bob McDonnell, Family, Botetourt County, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Stafford County

    3. Jan 10, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. Earthquake hits Louisa County, Virginia

    <span style="font-size: small;">The earth moved in again in Louisa, Virginia, but this time it was just another aftershock.</span>
    WDBJ 7 Anchor/Reporter
    The earth moved in again in Louisa, Virginia, but this time it was just another aftershock. The U.S. Geolocical Survey says a 2.0 magnitude earthquake hit Louisa yesterday. That is the same area a 5.8 quake shook much of the east coast back in August,...

    Tags: Natural Disasters

    4. Oct 25, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  4. Louisa County nuclear reactor back in service after shutdown, repairs

    Dominion Virginia Power says a nuclear reactor at its North Anna power station is back in service after a faulty electronic circuit card that caused it to shut down.
    Dominion Virginia Power says a nuclear reactor at its North Anna power station is back in service after a faulty electronic circuit card that caused it to shut down. Unit 2 at the Louisa County plant tripped automatically shortly before 2 a.m. Wednesday....

    Tags: Science and Technology, Electronics

    5. Oct 24, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  5. Dominion Power investigating why nuclear reactor in Louisa County shut down

    Dominion Virginia Power is investigating what caused one of the two nuclear reactors at its North Anna power station to automatically shut down on Wednesday.
    Dominion Virginia Power is investigating what caused one of the two nuclear reactors at its North Anna power station to automatically shut down on Wednesday. A report filed with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Unit 2 at the Louisa County...

    Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    6. Oct 22, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. Rebuilding of quake-damaged Va school to begin

    Louisa County officials are preparing to break ground for a new elementary school that will replace one severely damaged by the 2011 earthquake.
    Louisa County officials are preparing to break ground for a new elementary school that will replace one severely damaged by the 2011 earthquake. The  groundbreaking ceremony for the new Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is scheduled for 4:30 p.m....

    Tags: Schools, Elementary Schools, FEMA

    7. Oct 18, 2012 |Story| Daily Press

  7. Earthquakes: Learn how to protect home and family through Virginia's Emergency Management Department

    The ground starts shaking – it’s an earthquake! What do you do? Drop, Cover and Hold On! If you’ve never heard this before, the York County Department of Fire and Life Safety encourages you to visit www.shakeout.org/southeast to learn...

    Tags: York County (Virginia), York (York, Pennsylvania), Natural Disasters

    8. Oct 18, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Roanoke City, several other area students practice earthquake preparation

    Reverberations from the August 2011 earthquake in Louisa County were felt in our area.&nbsp; Thanks to "The Great Shakeout", some people in our area will be better prepared if another earthquake hits.
    Reverberations from the August 2011 earthquake in Louisa County were felt in our area.  Thanks to "The Great Shakeout", some people in our area will be better prepared if another earthquake hits. People thought earthquakes that strong are rare on the...

    Tags: Education, Business, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Students, Teaching and Learning

    9. Oct 10, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  9. Nearly 70 percent of Virginia schools meet new education benchmarks

    Virginia education officials say 68 percent of the state's public schools met new annual benchmarks in reading, mathematics and graduation.
    Virginia education officials say 68 percent of the state's public schools met new annual benchmarks in reading, mathematics and graduation. The state Department of Education on Wednesday released results of the objectives aimed at reducing proficiency...

    Tags: Mount Vernon, Charles City County, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Deep Creek, Stuart

    10. Jul 25, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Earthquake recovery paid for through nonprofit agency

    Our database design group is constantly bugging local governments for data sets to play with, even if we're not completely sure what we'll do with them.
    Our database design group is constantly bugging local governments for data sets to play with, even if we're not completely sure what we'll do with them. Not all of these thoughts pan out. One example: We recently got curious about how money was being...

    Tags: Basilica of the Assumption, Fells Point, FEMA, Natural Disasters

    11. Jul 27, 2012 |Story| Daily Press

  11. Former Newport News resident co-owns Cooper Vineyards

    Jacque Hogge grew up in Newport News and studied medicine at the University of Virginia, but she&rsquo;s also a part of Virginia&rsquo;s growing wine industry.
    Jacque Hogge grew up in Newport News and studied medicine at the University of Virginia, but she’s also a part of Virginia’s growing wine industry. Hogge and her business partner, Jeff Cooper, own Cooper Vineyards, located in Louisa County...

    Tags: Wines, Hampton Roads, University of Virginia, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)

    12. Jul 31, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Another earthquake hits Mineral, Virginia

    <span style="font-size: small;">A minor earthquake hit Louisa County, Virginia while most of us were sleeping.</span>
    WDBJ 7 Anchor/Reporter
    A minor earthquake hit Louisa County, Virginia while most of us were sleeping. The U.S. Geological Survey says the 2.4 magnitude earthquake occurred around 12:43 a.m. Tuesday. The epicenter was six miles southeast of Mineral.    The region has...

    Tags: Earthquakes, U.S. Geological Survey, Natural Disasters

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