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Sound the retreat, coastal dwellers
Sea level around the Chesapeake Bay is rising. Larger-than-ever storm surges are a certainty. Land is sinking further. The time has come to plan an orderly human retreat from more development along the watershed's low-lying edges.
The science that...Tags: Bodies of Water, Global Change, Natural Resources, FEMA, Global Warming
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Tidewater Treasures
Special to the SunCradled by the Potomac River to the north, the Rappahannock to the south and the lower Chesapeake Bay to the east, Virginia's Northern Neck has long been isolated by geography and its largely agricultural and maritime economy. Change has been slow in...Tags: James Monroe, Ice Cream, Natural Resources, U.S. Army, Agriculture
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Hurricane Irene: VA Evacuations & Shelters List
Here's the latest list of evacuations and shelters in Virginia:
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Contact...Tags: Northampton (Southampton, New York), Yorktown (York, Virginia), House Building, Essex (Middlesex, Connecticut), Arthur Ashe
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Prosecutor says supes can't reimburse themselves
Who's on Team Gloucester?An independent prosecutor concluded that four previously indicted Gloucester County supervisors would have a conflict of interest if they voted to reimburse themselves thousands of dollars of legal fees accrued last year while fighting 14 misdemeanor...Tags: Lawyers, Values, Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia), Calendars, Days, and Months, Ethics
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Update: Northumberland County Yacht Fire
CBS 6 Executive ProducerAn update on a massive fire in Northumberland County. Tiffany Yachts in Glebe Point remains closed after fire burned through one of the businesses main buildings. Inside were two yachts that were completely destroyed. Luckily no one was injured....Tags: Fires, Television
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Flames Rip Through Virginia Yacht Business
Senior ProducerA family-run yacht business in the Northern Neck was badly damaged by fire that resulted from what witnesses said was an explosion. Nick Chiles of Reedville sent pictures of the fire to CBS 6. It happened at Tiffany's Yachts in Burgess in Northumberland...Tags: Fires, Reedville, Television
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Governor Kaine Recognizes High-Performing VA Public Schools
Staff reporterGovernor Timothy M. Kaine today announced that 153 Virginia public schools have earned the 2010 Governor's Award for Educational Excellence. The award is the highest honor under the Virginia Index of Performance (VIP) incentive program created by the...Tags: Timothy M. Kaine, Hunt Valley, Science, Andrew Lewis, Deep Creek
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98% of VA Schools Fully Accredited
VDOEVirginia Department of Education Press Release: Ninety-eight percent of Virginia's public schools are fully accredited and meeting state standards for achievement in English, mathematics, history and science based on 2008-2009 assessment results, the...Tags: Manassas (Manassas, Virginia), Middlesex County (Virginia), King George County, Campbell County, Norton (Norton, Virginia)
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Workers Get Plant Closing Notice
More than 100 workers in Northumberland County could be out of a job soon. A plant manager at the H.Warshow & Sons plant in Milton said the plant will close if an investor or buyer isn't found in the next two weeks. Workers were given a 60 day plant...Tags: Plant Closings, Employees
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Heavy Equipment Thefts
Tuesday, August 22, 3:44 p.m. By Andy Hirsch Heavy equipment stolen from Virginia has been found in Northumberland County. State police say the three men behind the theft may be connected to dozens more in other states. Two of those men are from our...Tags: Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia), Theft, Gloucester County, Maryland
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Massive Theft Ring Uncovered in Northumberland County
Wednesday, August 23, 6:38 p.m.
By Andy Hirsch
Police believe about a dozen pieces of heavy equipment were stolen from either Virginia or Pennsylvania and resold at a substantial discount in Northumberland County. Police said the value is close to...Tags: Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia), Gloucester County, Maryland
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Challenger Teams Play Lamade Stadium
Wednesday, August 23, 5:53 p.m.
By Norm Jones
Some kids only dream about getting a chance to play at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport. So when some kids from a challenger division team in Northumberland County got the nod to play,...Tags: World Series
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