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Ohio animal escape may lead to tougher laws in Virginia
UPDATE: House lawmakers declined to adopt that would make it illegal to possess "dangerous wild animals."
FRANKLIN — Debbie Jeter unlocked the chain-link fence door and stepped inside.
Less than 10 feet away was a 450-pound brown bear. The only...Tags: Cat (animal), Elephant (animal), Civil Rights, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Lion (animal)
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Dominion electric line would cross James River
Dominion Virginia Power is considering building an electric transmission line that would cross the James River at Surry and James City counties. The line would originate at Surry nuclear power station, run above the river along nine towers between 150...Tags: Dominion Resources Incorporated, Pocahontas, Mining, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Yorktown (York, Virginia)
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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: Human Interest, Disasters, Heavy Engineering, Pennsylvania, Maryland
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ODEC official complains of changing power forecasts
Buzz word heard at the Gov. Bob McDonnell's energy conference: whipsaw. A financial term that refers a sudden change in direction, it was mentioned frequently during discussions over ever-changing electricity demand forecasts. “I think...Tags: Mining, Bob McDonnell, Surry County, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Metal and Mineral
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Dominion simulates nuclear disaster at Surry
Ken Jones stood before a pair of television cameras discussing an accident at Surry nuclear power plant.
Harmful radiation had been released, he said, but southerly winds prevented its spread into Newport News — there was no need to evacuate the...Tags: Disasters, Nuclear Power, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Health and Safety at School, Plant Openings
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Surry nuclear reactor back at near capacity
The second nuclear reactor at Surry Power Station is running near capacity after a two-month shutdown.
The reactor, which was shut down when a tornado cut electric service to the power station on April 16, was operating at 94 percent capacity on Monday,...Tags: Career and Workplace, Cook County Government, Surry County, Health and Safety at Work, Tornadoes
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Radioactive tritium leaked at Surry Power Station
Radioactive tritium used in everything from wristwatches to hydrogen bombs has leaked into groundwater at Virginia’s two commercial nuclear power plants during the past four years.
While not known to have reached public water supplies, the leaks...Tags: Thomas Jefferson, Cancer, Nuclear Power, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Plant Openings
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Surry reactor shut down again
Dominion Virginia Power has again shut down its troubled Unit 2 at Surry nuclear power plant. The utility company started the reactor last Thursday. It had been out of service since a tornado struck the plant on April 16. The reactor was operating at 94... -
Large North Carolina brush fire just South of Virginia border
Weekend Anchor/ReporterFire crews are busy battling a 600 acre brush fire just South of the Virginia border in Lowgap, North Carolina. That's in Surry County. It's been burning since Monday. Firefighters have been on the scene there since 4:00 p.m. that day. Lowgap Deputy...Tags: North Carolina, Virginia, Surry County
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Virginia companies represented at fancy food show
Virginia will host the largest state pavilion at the 2011 Summer Fancy Food Show July 10-12 in Washington, D.C.
Nearly 50 Virginia companies will showcase their products at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., with 26 of the...Tags: New York City, Companies and Corporations, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Washington, DC, Economy, Business and Finance
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State parks are free to Virginia-resident military veterans
Daily PressBeginning Friday, all military veterans in Virginia and all active duty military members will receive free access to all Virginia state parks through Dec. 31. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is waiving all parking fees, the only...Tags: State Parks, Ceremonies, Veterans Affairs, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Surry County
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