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2005 Archives

2005 News Releases

Miscellaneous
Hazardous Materials Incident
Tropical Storm Cindy
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Ophelia
Hurricane Rita
Drought
Miscellaneous Releases
- 12.01.05: Early Warning Siren System Test Set For Surry Nuclear Power Station December 14
- 11.28.05: Colder Weather Tells Virginians to "Get Ready for Winter"
- 11.28.05: Un clima Mas Frío Avisa a los Virginianos que Deben "Prepararse para el Invierno."
- 11.16.05: Governor Warner Announces National Emergency Management Accreditation for Virginia
- 11.02.05: Early Warning Siren System Test Set for North Anna Nuclear Power Station November 16
- 10.27.05: Virginia Aids Florida and Other Gulf States Hit by Hurricanes
- 10.14.05: Governor Warner Dedicates New State Police Headquarters and Emergency Operations Center [Governor's Office]
- 09.12.05: Early Warning Siren System Test Set for Surry September 14
- 08.24.05: La Experiencia de la Familia Meza Acentúa la Necesidad de Preparación para Huracanes
- 08.24.05: Storm Anniversaries Remind Virginians to Prepare
- 08.04.05: Early Warning Siren System Test Set for North Anna Nuclear Power Station August 17
- 07.20.05: Governor Warner Announces $4 Million in Special Disaster Recovery Funds for Communities Hard Hit by Isabel and Gaston [Governor's Office]
- 06.15.05: Lightning...Don't Bet Your Life: June 19-25 is National Lightning Safety Awareness Week
- 06.15.05: Lightning Safety Information Available Online
- 06.01.05: Governor Warner Announces New Online Toolkit to Help Businesses Prepare for Disasters
- 05.26.05: Early Warning Siren System Test Set for Surry June 8
- 05.19.05: Virginia Disaster Exercise Set for May 25
- 05.05.05: Early Warning Siren System Test Set for North Anna Nuclear Power Station May 18
- 05.04.05: Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Visits Richmond International Airport
- 05.02.05: Hurricane and Flood Preparedness Week Set for May 15-21 in Virginia
- 05.2005: Active Hurricane Season Predicted: Virginians Getting Ready (coastal)
- 05.2005: Active Hurricane Season Predicted: Virginians Getting Ready (inland)
- 03.22.05: Virginia Engineers to Help During Disasters
- 03.02.05: Early Warning Siren System Test Rescheduled for Surry March 9
- 03.2005: 2004 a Record-Breaking Year for Tornadoes
- 03.2005: Tornado Safety Information Available Online
- 02.01.05: Early Warning Siren System Test Set for North Anna Nuclear Power Station February 16
Hazardous Materials Incident
- 03.16.05: Skyline Office Complex to Reopen Thursday Morning
Tropical Storm Cindy
- 07.07.05: Flooding and Tornadoes Possible as Remnants of Tropical Storm Cindy Move Toward Virginia: Citizens Urged to Prepare Now
Hurricane Katrina
- 10.03.05: Virginia Public Inquiry Center Closing Tuesday
- 09.15.05: Statement of Governor Warner on Pending Hurricane Katrina Emergency Health Care Relief Package [Governor's Office]
- 09.09.05: Governor Warner Updates Virginians on Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts [Governor's Office]
- 09.07.05: Virgi nia Efforts Continue to Assist in Hurricane Katrina Relief [Governor's Office]
- 09.06.05: Governor Warner Announces Virginia is Sheltering or Preparing to Shelter More than 4,000 Evacuees [Governor's Office]
- 09.05.05: Governor Warner Updates Virginia's Response to Hurricane Katrina in Gulf State Region [Governor's Office]
- 09.02.05: Governor Warner Announces Virginia Gets EPA Waiver to Increase Gas Supply in State [Governor's Office]
- 09.02.05: Governor Warner Applauds Improvement in Gasoline Supplies [Governor's Office]
- 09.02.05: Virginia Responds to Hurricane Katrina: Information Available on How Citizens Can Help, Call Center Opening, Gas Situation Improving
- 09.02.05: Governor Warner Updates Virginia's Response to Hurricane Katrina in Gulf State Region [Governor's Office]
- 08.31.05: Governor Warner Directs Virginia's Efforts to Respond to Hurricane Katrina Impacts in Gulf State Region [Governor's Office]
Hurricane Ophelia
- 09.12.05: Sureste de Virginia Debe de Prepararse para Ofelia
- 09.12.05: Gov ernor Warner Declares State of Emergency to Prepare for Ophelia [Governor's Office]
- 09.12.05: Southe ast Virginia Should Prepare for Ophelia
Hurricane Rita
- 09.23.05: Virgin ia Prepares for Hurricane Rita Impacts [Governor's Office]
Drought
- 02.21.06: Governor Kaine Awards Grant, Emergency Aid to Big Stone Gap after Water Emergency [Governor's Office]
- 11.02.05: Governor Warner Requests Federal Drought Designations for an Additional 16 Localities [Governor's Office]
- 10.18.05: Governor Warner Announces Thirteen Additional Localities Seeking Federal Drought Designation [Governor's Office]
- 10.04.05: Governor Warner Announces State Response to Drought-like Conditions [Governor's Office]