Hurricane Irene
Jamestowne, Yorktown battlefields to reopen
The Historic Jamestowne and Yorktown battlefields are reopening following cleanup from Hurricane Irene.
Obama administration slated to visit NC
Two officials from the Obama administration are traveling to North Carolina to get a first-hand look at damages caused by Hurricane Irene.
Power outages continue; 2 found dead in Del.
For many in the Mid-Atlantic region, Hurricane Irene caused only minor inconveniences. But hundreds of thousands of others remained without power Monday, including some who could wait days for their electricity to return. And for a few, the storm brought tragedy.
Colombian soccer players delayed by Irene
Members of Colombia's national soccer team finally made it to the U.S. for two exhibition games after being delayed by Tropical Storm Irene.
Experts praise decisions to evacuate from Irene
They were life and death decisions made by politicians, bureaucrats and everyday people. Hurricane Irene was barreling toward the East Coast. It was big. It was scary. Flooding was certain. The choice: Flee or stay put.
Beware of post-disaster price gougers and scammers
They come after every big storm or disaster -- con artists trying to separate you from your money, and in some cases merchants who price gouge.
Airlines are working fast and furious to resume flights
Christopher Hinton, MarketWatch airlines reporter
Ocean City beaches open, surfing permitted
Ocean City is getting back to normal after shutting down for Hurricane Irene.<
O'Malley urges caution driving, using generators
Gov. Martin O'Malley says the state will continue to push utilities to work on restoring power to hundreds of thousand of residents after Hurricane Irene.
Crews rush to restore power after Irene slams East
Utilities scrambled Monday to restore power to more than 4 million customers still left in the dark by Hurricane Irene.
2 men found dead in northern Del. after Irene
Police in northern Delaware have found the bodies of two men who apparently went running through Hurricane Irene during the height of the storm.
Hurricane Irene kills Northern Va. teen
Hurricane Irene has claimed the life of a Manassas Park teen who was killed Saturday in North Carolina.
6 NC dead from Hurricane Irene identified
Katherine Morales Cruz, 15, of Manassas Park, Va. died Saturday afternoon after the SUV carrying her and family members collided with another SUV at an intersection where Hurricane Irene had knocked out power to traffic lights, Goldsboro Police Capt. Theresa Chiero said Monday.
Puppies stolen from family fleeing Hurricane Irene
Authorities say five puppies belonging to a Virginia family who fled Hurricane Irene have been stolen.
Irene tests military's revamped disaster response
The military's efforts to help the East Coast recover from the floods and disruption caused by Hurricane Irene could test the Pentagon's new plan to avoid the chaos that plagued the response to Hurricane Katrina.
Va. consumer hotline goes 24-7 for Irene complaints
Virginia's Consumer Protection Hotline is now staffed around the clock to help consumers with price gouging and other Hurricane Irene-related complaints.
What to do and who to call for tree removal, debris pickup
Hurricane Irene has left thousands of downed trees and power lines, along with a ton of debris in the D.C. region. Here are tips on cleanup, disposing of debris and reporting downed trees.
Northwest D.C. rowhouse damaged in Irene
Roommates Amanda Johnson and John Hicks are trying to determine what caused the damage to their old apartment.
Obama says will take time to recover from Irene
President Barack Obama says it will take time to recover from Hurricane Irene and he pledged the federal government would be doing everything in its power to ensure people have what they need to get back on their feet.



