Virginia Governor Declares State Of Emergency For Irene

Telegraph.co.ukVirginia Governor Declares State of Emergency for IreneFox News| AP Virginia officials warned residents on Thursday to prepare for massive power outages, flooding and damage from Hurricane Irene comparable to that of Hurricane Isabel, which knocked out power to about 2 million people as it tore through the state ...Hurricane warning gives East Coast time to prepareThe Associated PressEmergency agencies bracing for Irene disaster responseAtlanta Journal ConstitutionU.S.

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