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First Responders In Virginia, Maryland Rescue Kayakers Stranded On Island (Video)
At around 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 6, Maryland State Police Aviation Command based out of Frederick came to the aid of four kayakers with an assist on the ground from Montgomery County swift water rescue personnel, officials say. According to officials, first responders required the aerial rescue due to the...
Tuition program for military dependents expected to continue growing, potentially costing Virginia schools
On Monday, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC), Virginia’s non-partisan state research agency, released its report on the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP), which waives college tuition at public colleges and universities in Virginia for the children and spouses of qualified disabled military veterans.
Local hospitals navigating impending IV fluid shortage
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Hurricane Helene’s reach is being felt far beyond the areas directly impacted. Hospitals in Hampton Roads are navigating an impending national shortage of IV and other fluids because the facility where more than half of the nation’s supply is made is now shut down. Floodwaters halted production of critical fluids at […]
Appalachian Power completes Hurricane Helene restoration for 282,000 customers
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – Appalachian Power has successfully restored power to all 282,000 customers affected by Hurricane Helene, one of the most devastating storms in the company’s history. The restoration effort, completed just over a week after the hurricane, involved a massive workforce of 7,360 people and extensive community support to address the widespread damage. […]
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