Crime & Safety

Year in Review: Earthquake August

Patch takes a look back at the year that was and features a story from each month.

August's featured article:

It was a wild month for natural disasters in August, starting with a  rumbling through the East Coast.

In preparation for the full force of Hurricane Irene, on Aug. 26. Additional police officers were stationed, county parks and facilities were closed and shelters were opened.

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The aftermath of the storm left thousands without power for days. One Abingdon resident, who commutes to Aberdeen, said she drove through powerless Routes 24 and 924 multiple times.

In a report by Bryan P. Sears, government officials asked motorists to treat intersections with inoperable traffic lights as four-way stops, 

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