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Save the date: March 12 is Statewide Tornado DrillRICHMOND, Va. – Registration is now open for the March 12 Statewide Tornado Drill.  Businesses and organizations, schools and colleges, and families and individuals can practice taking cover from tornadoes by participating in this annual safety exercise, set for 9:45 a.m.
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May 22 – 28, 2011, is National Hurricane Preparedness Week. During this week take some time to review the preparedness information provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), the National Hurricane Center (NOAA/NHC), the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), and local city and county resources…

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