Displaying items 97-108 of 869
» View centralkynews.com items only
< Previous
•
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-73
•
Next >
-
Storms lead to more estimated electric bills
heather.keels@herald-mail.comWith many Potomac Edison meter readers assigned to other duties after Hurricane Irene in late August and again two months later after the late October snowstorm, some customers might have noticed more estimated bills in recent months than usual, Potomac...Tags: Meteorological Disasters, Hurricanes, FirstEnergy Corp., Natural Disasters, Companies and Corporations
-
Helicopter to fly in new Ocean City inlet tower
The Baltimore SunIf you're going down to Ocean City on Friday to enjoy a quiet off-season stay, you may notice something overhead. And it's not the steel beams of the Bay Bridge or the beautiful blue skies. Instead, it's likely to be a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter...Tags: Ocean City, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, U.S. Coast Guard
-
Storms may have killed off many stink bugs
The combined fury of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee may have drowned much of the region's stink bug population, but scientists are still hesitant to say that homeowners will see fewer of them when the weather warms.
Scientists say something...Tags: Brown University, Labor Day, Agriculture, Tropical Storms, Agricultural Research and Technology
-
Because of mild winter, state warns of higher wildfire risk
The mild winter could increase the threat of wildfires.
That's the warning from Governor Bob McDonnell.
Virginia's wildfire season runs from Feb. 15 through April 30.
According to a news release, 95 percent of wildfires in Virginia are caused by...Tags: Natural Resources, Forests, Agriculture, Agricultural Research and Technology, Wildfires
-
Kingsville volunteers celebrate record-breaking year
It was a record-breaking year for Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company in 2011, and members celebrated saving lives and property at their annual banquet Saturday night.
Kingsville volunteers responded to more calls in 2011 than ever: 2,345 – 1,105...Tags: Wayne Knight, Melfa (Accomack, Virginia), Companies and Corporations, Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance
-
Good morning, Baltimore: Need to know for Monday
WEATHER
Today's forecast calls for sunny skies with a high near 52 degrees. It is expected to be partly cloudy tonight, with a low temperature around 37 degrees.
TRAFFIC
Check our updates for this morning's issues as you plan your commute.
FROM LAST...Tags: Fraud, Lacrosse, Corporate Crime, Football, Trials
-
House committee holds hearing on electric reliability after severe weather
Multi-Media JournalistThe Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee held a hearing Thursday morning on the topic of "Electric Reliability." The hearing comes months after Central PA was hit with three major weather events, Hurricane Irene in August, Tropical Storm Lee...Tags: Weather, Tropical Storms, Companies and Corporations, Tropical Storm Lee (2011), Tropical Weather
-
Constellation has proven a good neighbor
The American Red Cross of the Chesapeake Region knows how important it is to stay connected to your home. We have been serving Maryland's disaster victims every day for the past 107 years from our offices in Baltimore. We've changed our physical address a...Tags: Health, Career and Workplace, Natural Disasters, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Disasters and Accidents
-
MD oyster survival best since '85
Fewer oysters died from shellfish diseases in Maryland waters last year than at any time in more than 25 years, state officials report, despite late-summer storms that wiped out bivalves in some upper Chesapeake Bay spots.
A fall survey of oyster bars ...Tags: Aquaculture, Tropical Storms, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Oysters, Human Interest
-
National Hurricane Center hunting for a new director
Sun SentinelThe National Hurricane Center is looking for a new director. After four storm seasons, Bill Read is calling quits as head of the hurricane center, prompting a national search for his replacement. “I’ve done pretty much all I set out to do in...Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Hurricanes, Max Mayfield, National Hurricane Center, U.S. Navy
-
VIMS professor to talk earthquakes on Thursday
A Virginia Institute of Marine Science geology professor will discuss earthquakes on Thursday, placing in its historic and geologic context the August temblor that rumbled beneath Virginia. The 5.8 magnitude earthquake, hitting just days before Hurricane...Tags: Geology, Science, Natural Disasters, Natural Disasters
-
Billions of dollars in storm, weather damage mark 2011, setting U.S. record
WASHINGTON (AP) -- America's wild weather year has set another record: a dozen billion-dollar catastrophes.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Wednesday that it has recalculated the number of weather disasters passing the billion-...Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Tropical Storms, Wildfires, Jane Lubchenco, Global Change
Jan 2, 2012
|Story| Herald Mail
Jan 5, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Feb 5, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Jan 31, 2012
|Story| WDBJ7
Feb 5, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Feb 6, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Jan 19, 2012
|Story| WPMT-LTV
Feb 6, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Feb 14, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Jan 14, 2012
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Jan 23, 2012
|Story| Daily Press
Dec 7, 2011
|Story| Petoskey News
Original site for Hurricane Irene (2011) topic gallery.