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This earthquake was costly for Louisa County. Damage to homes, schools and public buildings topped $80 million. 12 Investigates how Louisa County is spending the recovery money. When she wasn't hereMore >>
This earthquake was costly for Louisa County. Damage to homes, schools and public buildings topped $80 million. 12 Investigates how Louisa County is spending the recovery money.More >>
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A year after a 5.8 earthquake cause major damage to schools in Louisa, officials took NBC12 on a tour of Louisa Co. High School and Thomas Jefferson Elementary School to show off their progress.More >>
A year after a 5.8 earthquake cause major damage to schools in Louisa, officials took NBC12 on a tour of Louisa Co. High School and Thomas Jefferson Elementary School to show off their progress.More >>
Friday, March 9 2012 5:54 PM EST2012-03-09 22:54:38 GMT
As we mark the anniversary of Japan's tsunami and nuclear disaster- dozens protest nuclear power in downtown Richmond. The protestors held signs and chanted outside Dominion Virginia Power's headquarters Friday afternoon.More >>
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - The Fay Towers, located in 1200 block of North 1st Street in Richmond, was evacuated due to the earthquake.
The building is 11 stories high and is home to some 400 elderly residents.
Fifteen of those elderly residents suffered minor injuries during the evacuation -- three were transported to the hospital – 12 were treated on scene for things like, breathing problems.
Lt. Shawn Jones with Richmond fire department tells me the stability of the Fay Towers building is in question.
He says a rear stairwell inside the building has buckled because of the earthquake.
Building inspectors were on scene trying to determine if the structure is safe for residents to go back inside. As of 5:50 p.m., Jones said the building inspector concluded that the building was structurally sound and safe for residents to return home. Tenants were expected to begin re-entering their homes by 7 p.m.
The evacuated residents were relocated to the Calhoun Center in Gilpin Court.
WWBT-TV NBC 12
