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21 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Government study considers effects of power outage at Peach Bottom

The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission released a study last week which considered how different power loss scenarios at two U.S. based nuclear power plants would compromise reactor integrity.

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Sat Feb 04, 2012

The Daily Times

James River ferry headed back into service

SURRY, Va. - One of the James River ferries that are used to link Jamestown and Surry County is headed back into service.

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Fri Feb 03, 2012

Hampton Roads Daily Press

Pocahontas back in operation next week

The Jamestown -Scotland Ferry vessel, Pocahontas , will be up and running next Wednesday.

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Thu Feb 02, 2012

PennLive.com

Nuclear Regulatory Commission downgrades accident risk at nuclear power plants

If a catastrophic earthquake disabled a nuclear power reactor like the one at Peach Bottom in York County, computer models suggest the plant could explode and release radioactive materials into the environment more quickly than occurred last year in Fukushima, Japan.

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Mon Jan 30, 2012

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Surry schedules new coal-plant hearings

Round 2 of Old Dominion Electric Cooperative's battle in Surry County is about to begin.

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