
From A-bombs to Zika: Virginia Tech institute to guide planning for major disaster scenarios
What would happen if a nuclear device were detonated in downtown Washington, D.C., and what can be done to mitigate the possibility or its effects?

What would happen if a nuclear device were detonated in downtown Washington, D.C., and what can be done to mitigate the possibility or its effects?

AccuWeather reports Punxsutawney Phil, Pennsylvania’s weather forecasting groundhog, saw his shadow on Friday morning, signaling six more weeks of winter weather for the United States.

The January thoughts of Harvey Creasey III and Humberto Zarco are not weather related. Instead, their focus is on a 14-hour plane ride to a country where neither speaks the language, followed by a four-hour bus trip to a mountainous region.

Nearly 1,800 fencers will travel to Virginia Beach this weekend as Olympic and World medalists do battle at the January North American Cup Nourished by Black Angus Restaurant.

AccuWeather reports despite already experiencing some of their coldest weather in recent years, residents of the Midwest and Northeast will need to brace for another round of arctic air by Friday.

As if it wasn’t already clear, 2017 provided much more evidence that we are changing our planet in dangerous ways. The average temperature across the United States was 2.6°F warmer than normal – making it one of the three warmest years in U.S. history.

In a country whose war for independence was to some degree a tax revolt, taxes can be a touchy subject. A lot of complicated questions are involved. How do we encourage economic growth? How do we raise revenue to pay for spending?

As we approach the end of Donald Trump’s first year in office, it seems appropriate to survey his performance and his outlook for the future. But right at the onset, one cannot escape the conclusion that, unlike any other of his predecessors, he is a weird and wild president who is devoid of any civility and moral responsibility.

Nate will raise the risk of isolated flooding over the interior eastern United States into next week.

Eight student-athletes from the Atlantic Coast Conference have been named semifinalists for the 2017 William V. Campbell Trophy.