Alexandria residents stock up on supplies before Sandy

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NYC Mayor Bloomberg in Md. as storm prep continues

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, in Maryland to support same-sex marriage, ended up discussing preparations for Hurricane Sandy.

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Mid-Atlantic braces for extended power outages

Mid-Atlantic electric utilities, facing the threat of a direct hit from Hurricane Sandy, reached across North America on Friday to secure extra help in restoring power that they said could be out for more than a week because of prolonged high winds and torrential rain.

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State of emergency declared in Virginia

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell declared a state of emergency Friday in preparation for an anticipated super-storm that officials said will begin to be felt in much of the state on Saturday.

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Mayor: D.C. is taking every step possible before storm

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray

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Potential impact of Hurricane Sandy

Dennis Feltgen, National Hurricane Center

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D.C. mayor declares state of emergency

Mayor Vincent Gray has declared a state of emergency in Washington in anticipation of the effects of Hurricane Sandy.

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Navy to move ships out of storm's path

The U.S. military will be moving ships from the Norfolk Naval Station region in Virginia out to sea to get out of the path of Hurricane Sandy.

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Anne Arundel County to have storm TV channel

For the first time, Anne Arundel County residents will have access to a live cable television channel that will provide information about response to Hurricane Sandy.

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Baltimore offering free sandbags to residents

Baltimore is providing free sand and sandbags for businesses and residents in flood-prone areas.

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Storm could upend presidential campaign travel plans

President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney's meticulously arranged travel schedules could be upended in the last full week before Election Day by a super storm barreling toward some battleground states.

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Massive power outages expected in D.C. area

A storm of heavy rain and wind may knock out electricity to hundreds of thousands of customers in the D.C. region.

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Comparing Hurricane Sandy to the 'Perfect Storm'

David Biello, energy and environment editor, Scientific American

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How to protect your windows from the storm (VIDEO)

Hurricane Sandy's arrival to the Washington-area is expected to be accompanied by high winds that could cause damage to homes.

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U.S. Fleet orders Va.-based ships out to sea

The commander of U.S. Fleet Forces in Norfolk is ordering ships in Virginia's Hampton Roads area out to sea ahead of Hurricane Sandy's expected path along the coast.

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Metro taking steps to keep buses, trains running

The D.C. transit system is urging travelers to sign up for email and text alerts to keep tabs on changes to bus and train schedules because of the approaching storm.

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Assateague Island to be closed before hurricane

Officials are closing Assateague Island National Seashore and Assateague State Park before Hurricane Sandy hits.

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Maryland to monitor storm impact on early voting

Gov. Martin O'Malley's administration says weather developments will be monitored to determine whether changes will be needed to the state's early voting schedule.

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Boaters warned not to ride out storm onboard

Maryland state officials are warning boaters not to ride out Hurricane Sandy aboard their vessels.

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Airlines ask fliers to reschedule due to big storm

Some U.S. airlines are giving travelers a way out if they want to scrap their plans due to a massive storm expected to hit the East Coast.

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