East Coast Quake Shook US Nuclear Plant Twice as Hard as Design Allowed September 8, 2011 By Roberta Rampton Preliminary data from the U.S. Geological Survey shows last month’s record earthquake in the eastern United States may have shaken...
Earthquake Tested Safety of East Coast’s Nuclear Plants August 24, 2011 By Eileen O'Grady and Joshua Schneyer The largest earthquake to hit the East Coast of the United States in 67 years raised concerns on Tuesday about...
East Coast Earthquake Losses Less Than $100 Million: Eqecat August 23, 2011 The earthquake that struck Virginia and rattled the Eastern United States Tuesday caused less than $100 million in insured losses,...
Virginia Moving Firm to Pay for Hair Discrimination August 22, 2011 A Roanoke, Va.-based moving company will pay $30,000 as part of a settlement with a Waynesboro-area man who says he...
Virginia ‘Guns in Bars’ Study Finds Little Effect on Crime August 16, 2011 The number of gun crimes at Virginia bars and restaurants declined slightly during the first year of a new state...
Bankers Insurance Acquires Gateway Insurance August 2, 2011 Bankers Insurance LLC, headquartered in Richmond, Va., has acquired Gateway Insurance Services, Inc., previously owned by Hampton Roads Bankshares Inc....
Long-Time Virginia Insurance Commissioner Gross Dies July 28, 2011 Alfred W. Gross, who served as insurance commissioner for the state of Virginia for 14 years until he retired last...
Man Pleads Guilty to Torching Virginia Motel Twice July 14, 2011 A former employee has pleaded guilty to setting two fires at a motel in Ashland, Virginia that caused $2 million...
Virginia County to Charge for Ambulance Trips June 22, 2011 Virginia’s Prince William County plans to begin charging health insurance companies for ambulance trips. On July 1, the county will...
Virginia Governor Signs School Safety Legislation June 17, 2011 Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has signed legislation designed to improve school safety. The new laws signed Tuesday make it illegal...