Republicans Say Virginia Senate is in Reach

With primary season now behind them, Virginia Republicans say they are confident they can reclaim the majority of the state Senate this November.

McDonnell: Prepare for Hurricane Irene

Governor Bob McDonnell says the state is preparing for the worst but hoping for the best as Virginia braces for Hurricane Irene’s expected arrival on Saturday.

Atlantic White Cedar Restoration Threatened by Swamp Fire

As more than 400 people continue to battle the fire at the Great Dismal Swamp Wildlife Refuge in southeast Virginia, the track of Hurricane Irene is of major interest.

Hurricane's Approach Concerns Swamp Firefighters

More than 400 firefighters still working to drown the fire in the Great Dismal Swamp Wildlife Refuge are keeping a close watch on Hurricane Irene.

Dominion Virginia Power Lifts Alert At North Anna; Plant Still Off-line

Dominion Virginia Power has ended its Alert and Notification of Unusual Event at the North Anna Power Station in the wake of Tuesday’s earthquake after completing walk-down inspections of equipment most susceptible to seismic activity. As Charles Fishburne reports, it is the second time this year the utility has had to deal with nature at its worst

Department of Emergency Management Prepares for Hurricane Irene

While forecasters are still tracking Hurricane Irene, the Department of Emergency Management is preparing for it, and are urging Virginians to do the same.

Earthquake Shakes Virginia Families Visiting Nation's Capital

The trembler rattled Washington, turning a visit to the Capitol into a terrifying experience for a few Virginia families. Patrick Terpstra has their stories from WCVE's Capitol Hill Bureau.

Smoke, Hurricanes and Earthquakes, Just Another Day on Campus

It was only the second day of the fall semester at the University of Richmond and already students had been hit with smoke from the fires in the Great Dismal Swamp and told to prepare for a possible hurricane, when campus buildings began to shake. WCVE Correspondent Pamela D’Angelo reports.

McDonnell: Earthquake Not a State of Emergency

Governor Bob McDonnell says preliminary inspections show that Virginia weathered yesterday’s 5.8 earthquake well.

Columbia Gas of Virginia Suffered No Damage

Columbia Gas of Virginia reported last night that there doesn't appear to be any damage to its natural gas infrastructure as a result of yesterday's earthquake or the aftershocks that followed.