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Fairfax County first responders return home after Sandy

On Election Day, 80 Virginia Task Force 1 members of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department were warmly welcomed home by loved ones at VTF-1 headquarters in Chantilly, Va. Tuesday afternoon.

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Pepco, Dominion Power trying to keep the power on during storms

Pepco spokesman Marcus Beal says the utility company is pursuing a reliability improvement plan, which includes replacing older equipment, trimming trees and moving selected lines underground.

Tags: pepco, Dominion Power, bge, Sandy, utilities, max smith

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MEAC football game at Yankee Stadium canceled

The football game between Morgan State and Hampton scheduled to be played at Yankee Stadium on Nov. 17 has been moved to Morgan State's Baltimore campus.

Tags: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, Morgan State University, Sandy, college football

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Nor'easter to spare Virginia

A nor'easter off the coast of storm-battered New Jersey is sparing Virginia.

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FEMA's go-to guys measure Sandy's impact from the air

Follow WTOP's National Security Reporter J.J. Green as he flies high above the Maryland coastline with a little-known group of pilots who play a big role in the country's disaster responses.

Tags: Civil Air Patrol, Maryland coast, Disaster response, Sandy

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Maryland state troopers heading to help in NJ

Maryland State Police say 25 troopers are preparing to leave for New Jersey to help in Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts.

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Dominion Va. Power sending crews to Northeast

Dominion Virginia Power is joining with other utilities from around the country to help power companies in the Northeast recover from Superstorm Sandy.

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Could D.C. handle major flooding?

Addressing the District's flooding issue would be a massive undertaking that would require a major overhaul of the city's antiquated sewer and storm drainage system.

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On the Run Blog: To run ... or not to run

New York City Marathon runners will be taking to the streets of a city still reeling from superstorm Sandy, and many are weighing the pros and cons of running in a disaster zone.

Tags: on the run, Sandy, marathon, Arlington, Paula Wolfson

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Motorist urged to avoid Blue Ridge Parkway

Concerns about downed trees and snow accumulations prompted the National Park Service to ask motorists to avoid traveling on the Blue Ridge Parkway over the next several days.

Tags: National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway, Sandy, weather

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