2000 Archives

2000 News Releases

• Miscellaneous
• Winter Storms

Miscellaneous

• 09.26.00: Governor Gilmore Announces Approval of Hurricane Evacuation Lane-Reversal Option (Governor would authorize I-64 lane reversal during extreme threats)
• 08.11.00: VDEM and FEMA Recognize Local Efforts to Encourage Hurricane-Safe Building Measures
• 08.08.00: Virginia's Prime Hurricane Season is August & September
• 07.27.00: Meeting to Solicit Feedback from Local Officials on Hurricane Evacuation Options
• 05.19.00: National Hurricane Center Former Director Kicks Off Start of Hurricane Season in Hampton June 1

Winter Storms

• 04.27.00: Federal-State Teams to Remain After Disaster Field Office Closes
• 03.28.00: City of Danville and Arlington County Added to Virginia Localities Eligible for Assistance from Winter Storms
• 03.20.00: Cities of Lynchburg and Norton Added to Virginia Localities Eligible for Assistance from Winter Storms
• 03.10.00: City of Manassas Added to Virginia Localities Eligible for Assistance from Winter Storms
• 03.08.00: Newport News Added to Virginia Counties Eligible for Assistance from Winter Storm
• 03.06.00: FEMA and State Schedule Briefings for Local Officials on Infrastructure Assistance
• 03.03.00: State/Federal Disaster Field Office Opens to Assist Communities Stricken by Winter Storms
• 02.28.00: Governor Gilmore Announces Approval of Request for Federal Assistance for Severe Winter Storms
• 01.25.00: Governor Gilmore Declares Winter Storm Emergency