A reported 5.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in Mineral Springs, Virginia today at approximately 2pm . MEMA is assessing damages. Do not call 911 nor tie up cell phone signals unnecessarily. Please physically inspect your buildings before re-entering them, be alert for potential aftershocks, and account for colleagues, family members and friends. Helpful Links: MEMA Earthquake Information Read the Rest…
(Pikesville, MD) – Maryland State Police warn motorists who will be traveling through portions of Maryland this weekend, to plan ahead and be advised of the routes being traveled by a group of 2,500 motorcycles and other vehicles while on an organized charity ride from Somerset, Pennsylvania to Arlington, Virginia in remembrance of lives lost Read the Rest…
Great Dismal Swamp, Suffolk, VA: The US Forestry Service has advised there is 6,000 acre brush fire nine (9) miles southeast of Suffolk, VA that has been burning since the evening of Aug 04, 2011 due to a lightning strike. Crews currently only have 10% containment on the fire. It is currently the largest fire Read the Rest…
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding businesses in Maryland that working capital loans are still available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private non-profit organizations that were affected by the severe storms and a tornado that occurred on Nov. 17, 2010. “Businesses that suffered economic losses as a result of Read the Rest…
Reisterstown, MD – The Draft 2011 Maryland State Hazard Mitigation Plan Update is ready for public review. The plan’s public outreach website is located at http://www.mema.state.md.us/MitigationOutreach. This site contains a summary of the hazards facing Maryland and includes maps that identify each Maryland jurisdictions’ potential vulnerability to a wide range of natural hazards. The site also contains a survey Read the Rest…