Thursday Jul 2 | Aiken Standard
Red Cross ready for hurricane season
It has been one month into the hurricane season and there has not been any major activity along the coast, but the local chapter of the American Red Cross is ready.
Some Chicopee residents say big rain storms bring flooding fears, but the city could have a solution.
Palm Beach County to get $2.2 million in federal aid for storm-battered beaches
Palm Beach County will get $2.2 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help restore 192,300 cubic yards of sand that eroded from county beaches last year as a result of Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricane Hanna, county environmental managers said today.
National Weather Service 2009 Hurricane Forecast + 2008 Storm...
PRWEB.COM Newswire Source: PR Web Wordcount: The National Weather Service predicts a 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season of between 9 and 14 named storms, of which 4 to 7 may be hurricanes.
On Thursday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its predictions about the 2009 hurricane season.
Hurricane forecasters say Atlantic Canada could be hit with four to seven hurricanes
Residents of Prince Edward Island should brace themselves for between four and seven hurricanes, says the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or NOAA.
Get ready for hurricanes, Environment Canada warns
Canadians should start preparing for hurricane season, given that U.S. forecasters are predicting an average or above average level of activity this year, says the Canadian Hurricane Centre.
At least 10 immigrants dead off Boynton Inlet; 17 rescued; search continues, after packed boat flip
One by one, the bodies were carried off the boat in a somber sunset procession. Wrapped in silver tarps or white sheets, they rode up the long wooden dock on gurneys.
US implored to stop deporting Haitians
''It makes sense for us to keep those people here,'' said Carline Desire of the Association of Haitian Women in Boston.
Hope Mills dam normal upon first inspection
" Some lakeside Hope Mills homeowners said they are concerned about cracks in the wall of the lake's new dam and the glue used to fill them after it was damaged in Hurricane Hanna last fall.
What The Fontaine?!: 05SEP2008: Alaska & Rain...and NASCAR!, Segment 1
Two songs on this week's party in St. Paul . Then some rain & storm songs while the remnants of Hurricane Hanna hit Richmond.
FEMA Asked to Address Ambulance-Contract Concerns
The National Association of State EMS Officials has sent a position statement and letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency asking officials to address their concerns on two issues related to the FEMA ...
Haiti still struggles with hurricane mud
A UN Security Council delegation is visiting the Haitian city of Gonaives to observe reconstruction efforts following the devastation of Hurricane Hanna six months ago.
RV owners worry some aren't prepared if a hurricane rolls in
RVs should be moved every six months to make sure they're prepared in case of a hurricane, according to some lot owners at Hilton Head Harbor RV Resort & Marina.
Pacific Pilothouse Grande, Ergonomic Design
A pilothouse designed for towboats to meet a variety of demanding on-water conditions will be displayed on a 28 ft Zodiac rigid inflatable by Capt.
Natural disasters caused nearly $110 billion of damage in China last year, a warning to other emerging economies ill-prepared for potential hazards, the United Nations said on Thursday.
Top Rotary stories of 2008Eventful year includes US$100 Million Challenge, Make Dreams Real theme.
RI President Dong Kurn Lee welcomes visitors to the opening of the End Polio Now exhibit at Rotary International Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA in October.
Drag Racing Action Recognizes Corker, IHRA
The highlight of the March 2009 issue of Drag Racing Action is the feature entitled "Best of 2008," and both the IHRA and Top Sportsman champion Steve Corker were singled out for recognition.
Citizen angry city hasn't fixed problem
Andrew Shipley was watching his daughter, Aaliyah, 2, run around in his backyard in late September when he got a scare that would make any parent's heart stop.
Raper reflects on changes in 2008
During 2008, Rocky Mount residents saw a year filled with many changes and challenges.