Posts Tagged Flooding
New Tool Shows the Impact of Climate Change on Virginia Property Values
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 31, 2018
The floodIQ website (floodiq.com)
Climate change is more than a theory. Now it’s an economic reality. And, it’s already taking a toll on property values across Virginia. Michael Pope reports.
You can access the tool here.
Nuisance Flooding Closes, Delays Workday at Schools, Naval Base in Hampton Roads, Virginia Beach
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 22, 2016
Credit: Howard Lake / Creative Commons
Around the Chesapeake Bay, a stalled weather system and remnants of Tropical Storm Julia dumped between eight and 13 inches of rain over the past few days. Flooding closed and delayed schools in the eastern part of the state. Pamela D’Angelo reports.
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From NPR News- Congressional Negotiators Reach Tentative Deal On $1.3 Trillion Spending Package December 12, 2019The tentative agreement would fund programs through the end of September 2020 and avoid a government shutdown. Federal agencies run out of money at midnight on December 20.
- Senate Passes Armenia Genocide Measure, Ignoring White House Objections December 12, 2019The Senate resolution recognizes the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire between 1915 and 1923. Turkey condemned the move saying it has put the U.S.-Turkey relationship at risk.
- Major League Baseball Drops Marijuana, Adds Opioids, Cocaine To 'Drugs Of Abuse' List December 12, 2019The changes follow the death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who was found with opioids and alcohol in his system.
- McDonald's Not Responsible For How Franchisees Treat Workers, U.S. Agency Rules December 12, 2019The federal labor law board held that McDonald's should not be held liable for labor practices of its franchisees. The ruling directed a judge to approve a settlement in a years-long union case.
- 'Acts Of Hate': Officials Say Jersey City Shooters Held Animus Toward Jews And Cops December 12, 2019New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said investigators believe the deadly attacks were "potential acts of terrorism." Meanwhile, members of the Jewish community mourned their lost neighbors.
- Congressional Negotiators Reach Tentative Deal On $1.3 Trillion Spending Package December 12, 2019
- From BBC News
- Election results 2019: Tories on course to win majority - exit poll December 12, 2019The Tories are set to win a majority of 86 with Labour losing 71 seats, the general election exit poll suggests.
- Pound soars on exit poll forecast of Tory majority December 12, 2019Sterling surges 3% to its highest level since May on hopes the result will end Brexit uncertainty.
- White Island volcano: New Zealand troops airlift six bodies off island December 12, 2019An operation to recover the bodies of eight people killed on White Island began despite high risks.
- Trump impeachment: US House judiciary panel to vote December 12, 2019The judiciary committee debates two charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
- New Jersey attack 'may be domestic terror fuelled by anti-Semitism' December 12, 2019The FBI is taking over the investigation into a gun attack on a Jewish supermarket in Jersey City.
- Election results 2019: Tories on course to win majority - exit poll December 12, 2019
