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Kentucky feels tremors from 5.8 magnitude East Coast earthquake
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Tremors from a 5.8-magnitude earthquake centered near Richmond, Va., shook parts of Kentucky, with people and police in the Bluegrass State noticing a sudden trembling, but there were no reports of injury or damage.
MetroSafe...Tags: Natural Disasters, Disasters and Accidents, The Associated Press, Kentucky
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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: West Virginia, Mass Media, Ohio, Arts and Culture, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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UPDATE: North Carolina counties tell thousands to leave as Hurricane Irene looms
Associated PressBUXTON, N.C. (AP) - Thousands were fleeing an exposed strip of coastal villages and beaches off North Carolina on Thursday as Irene approached, threatening to become the first major hurricane to hit the East Coast in seven years. Hours after a...Tags: FEMA, New York, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Politics, Tourism and Leisure
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Hurricane Irene brings rain, heavy seas to east coast
Associated PressMOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (AP) - Hurricane Irene opened its assault on the Eastern Seaboard on Saturday by lashing the North Carolina coast with wind topping 90 mph and pounding shoreline homes with waves. Farther north, authorities readied a massive shutdown...Tags: New York, Battery Park, Natural Disasters, Weather, The Associated Press
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From Our Files: Aug. 28
1911W.S. Fitzgerald, of Danville and President of the Jailers Association of Kentucky, has completed all the arrangements for the fifth annual meeting of that organization. It will be held in New Castle, Henry County, in September. The program contains...Tags: Fires, U.S. Army, New York, Justice System, Livestock Farming
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From the Farm: Summer is still in charge -- for a bit longer
donnabee@bellsouth.netWow, the last day of August is here! As September transitions us into October and fall weather, thoughts will begin turning toward fall crops. For now, however, summer is still in charge.Saturday was absolutely beautiful. Tables were filled with...Tags: Hurricane Irene (2011), Onions, Summer Squash, Tomatoes, Salt
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Former Winchester residents recovering from Irene
The Winchester SunSeveral former Winchester residents are recovering from Hurricane Irene — but not from as much damage as they expected. Just like a lot of others on the East coast and in the hurricane’s path, Lori Tackett Prater, who moved from Winchester...Tags: Kill Devil Hills, Medical Specialization, Hurricane Irene (2011), New York, Health
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We cannot afford to go against Israel
In just a few weeks, the United Nations general assembly will meet. They are expected to take up the demands of the Palestinians to be recognized as an independent nation. Already, more than 100 nations or counties have pledged their support for such a...Tags: Joplin Tornado (2011), United Nations, Benjamin Netanyahu, Judaism, Natural Disasters
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Jessamine FFA lends hand to Texas
Kentucky Education and Workforce Development CabinetWhile farmers in Kentucky are enduring a rather dry summer, it is nothing compared to what those in Texas are facing. Nearly the entire state is considered to be in exceptional drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Last week, nearly...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Natural Disasters, Droughts, Agriculture, Education
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Horses healing hearts: Caravan makes stop in Clark County
The Winchester SunPeople traveling through Winchester on Thursday may have noticed some unusual travelers sharing the roadway. Richard and Jeannette McGrath of Wyoming who recently celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary, made an overnight stop Wednesday in Clark...Tags: Clark County, Animals, Trips and Vacations, Travel
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Storm sirens sound this morning
Many central Kentucky residents woke to heavy rain and high winds this morning as a storm front swept through the area.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning about 6:20 a.m for western Boyle County, northwestern Garrard County and eastern...Tags: Natural Disasters, Weather, Tornadoes, Weather Warnings
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Witt; Too much for 9/11
This year, the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 bombing of the World Trade Center, turned into a maudlin, morose display on the weekend that marked that same day 10 years ago.
Every television news network — CBS, NBC, ABC, MSNBC, FOX and CNN...Tags: Fox Broadcasting Company, Government, Mass Media, September 11, 2001 Attacks, File Sharing
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