2010 Archives
2010 News Releases
- December Winter Storm
- Tropical Storm Nicole
- Hurricane Earl
- February Winter Storm
- January Snow Storm
- Miscellaneous
December Winter Storm
- 12.25.10: Governor McDonnell Declares State of Emergency as Precaution in Advance of Potential Winter Storm
Tropical Storm Nicole
Hurricane Earl
- 09.02.10: Governor McDonnell Updates Commonwealth's Preparations in Advance of Hurricane Earl [Governor's Office]
- 09.01.10: Hampton Roads Residents Should Be Prepared for Hurricane Earl
- 09.01.10: Los habitantes en Hampton Roads deben prepararse para el huracán Earl
- 09.01.10: Governor McDonnell Declares State of Emergency as Precaution for Hurricane Earl [Governor's Office]
- 08.30.10: Virginians Need to Prepare for Hurricane Earl
- 08.30.10: Los ciudadanos en Virginia deben prepararse ante la venida del huracán Earl
February Winter Storm
- 07.15.10: Additional County Added to SBA Public Assistance - Disaster Declaration for Private Non-Profits in Virginia
- 07.13.10: Buena Vista City in Virginia Added to SBA - Public Assistance Disaster Declaration
- 06.08.10: More than $6 Million in Federal Funds to Virginia for infrastructure repair [FEMA]
- 04.28.10: Governor McDonnell Announces Federal Disaster Assistance for State and Local Governments [Governor's Office]
- 03.13.10:Governor McDonnell requests federal disaster assistance for state and local governments. Two February storms brought a total of nearly 4 feet of snow to parts of Virginia
- 02.27.10:Governor McDonnell Declares State of Emergency for Western and Southwestern Virginia--Localized Blizzard Conditions Impacting Communities from Tazewell County to Highland County-- [Governor's Office]
- 02.25.10: Winter weather safety reminder
- 02.09.10: Be aware of heavy snow load on roofs
- 02.08.10: Governor McDonnell Updates Existing State of Emergency Ahead of Additional Snowfall
- 02.07.10: State agencies work together in response to historic storm
- 02.06.10: Commonwealth continues winter storm response (Corrected to update Virginia National Guard Information)
- 02.04.10: Winter safety could save lives
- 02.03.10: Governor McDonnell Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Next Major Winter Storm
January Snow Storm
- 01.28.10: Governor McDonnell Declares State of Emergency in Advance of Potential Winter Storm
- 01.28.10: Virginians should get ready for approaching severe winter weather
Miscellaneous Releases
- 12.23.10: Resolve to be Ready for Emergencies in 2011. Follow these winter safety tips
- 11.22.10: Virginia Ready For Severe Winter Weather ~ VDOT, VDEM and National Weather Service want residents to get ready now ~ [VDOT, VDEM]
- 11.19.10: Governor McDonnell Announces Additional Appointments to Administration [Governor's Office]
- 11.19.10: Additional Siren Tests for Surry Power Station Set for Dec. 9-10
- 11.04.10: North Anna Power Station Will Test Warning Sirens November 17
- 10.21.10: Do you remember the Election Day Flood of 1985?
- 09.22.10: FEMA Provides More Than $6.2 Million In Public Assistance Funds To The Virginia Department Of Transportation (VDOT) [FEMA]
- 08.27.10: Surry Power Station Will Test Early Warning Sirens Sept. 8
- 08.12.10: Corps to conduct ‘pulse release’ at Gathright Dam Aug. 17 Army Corps of Engineer-Norfolk
- 08.05.10: North Anna Power Station Will Test Warning Sirens Aug. 18
- 07.16.10: $59 Million in Homeland Security Grants Awarded to the National Capital Region
- 07.13.10: North Anna Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise Set for July 20
- 07.01.10: Virginia’s Official Hurricane Evacuation Guide Now Available
- 07.01.10: Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Improved
- 06.18.10: King George County in Virginia Added to SBA Public Assistance Disaster Declaration (SBA)
- 06.07.10: Virginia awarded $9.6 million through infrastructure protection program
- 06.01.10: VDOT Warns Of The Dangers Of Inland Flooding. June 1 Marks Beginning of Atlantic Hurricane Season [VDOT]

- 05.27.10: Surry Power Station Will Test Early Warning Sirens June 9
- 05.24.10: Atlantic low-pressure system has potential to become tropical storm
- 05.17.10: Governor McDonnell Urges Virginians to Get Ready for Hurricane Season. Save money on supplies during Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday May 25-31 [Governor's Office]
- 05.13.10: Conference addresses need to make community-based emergency plans for pets
- 05.06.10: North Anna Power Station Will Test Warning Sirens May 19
- 04.29.10: National Capital Region residents offer insights into behavior during emergencies
- 04.27.10: Virginia Achieves National Emergency Management Reaccreditation [Governor's Office]
- 04.20.10: Statewide volunteer awards recognize creativity, effective outreach
- 04.08.10: Snow Disaster Request For Public Assistance Deadline Nears for Localities
- 03.29.10: Extension Granted To LocalitiesTo Apply For Federal Snow Assistance
- 03.16.10: More than 1.2 million Virginians participate in tornado drill
- 03.12.10: Major and moderate flooding possible tonight and tomorrow morning
- 03.12.10:Spring flooding season approaches
- 03.03.10:Changes in emergency management topic of upcoming symposium
- 03.01.10: Practice Tornado Safety during Statewide Drill March 16
- 02.25.10: Surry Power Station Will Test Warning Sirens March 10
- 02.16.10: Governor McDonnell Announces Federal Disaster Assistance for State and Local Governments [Governor's Office]
- 02.04.10: North Anna Power Station Will Test Warning Sirens Feb. 17
- 01.07.10: New Transmitter Fills Weather Alert Radio Gap in Fredericksburg



