Thousands of trucks on a weekly basis call at a large port facility in Portsmouth, VA. The Portsmouth International Marine Terminal (PMT) is a large intermodal facility, which handles a tremendous…
In March 2010, President Obama unveiled plans to open parts of the U.S. Atlantic coast for limited expansion of offshore oil and gas drilling, including areas off of the Virginia (VA)coastline….
A recent Virginian-Pilot article reports a high-speed chase between police officers and teenagers driving a stolen car. The chase began in Newport News, Virginia (VA) and ended in Chesapeake,…
The Commonwealth of Virginia is set to increase the speed limit to 70 mph for certain sections of its highways on July 1st, 2010. Up until now, Virginia has generally followed the pre-1995…
On a per mile basis, pedestrians walking is more dangerous than driving, flying, or riding a bus or train. Do Virginia (VA) or Carolina pedestrians always have the right-of-way over car or truck…
For years, emergency response calls in Chesapeake, Virginia (VA) were given the same treatment by ambulances and the fire department, regardless of the type of emergency. A small cut on a…
From 1980 to 2006, traffic in and around Hampton Roads, especially in the Midtown Tunnel increased by 150 percent while the capacity to handle this traffic only grew by 15 percent, according to a…
Railroads owe an obligation to their employees to maintain certain standards of safety. Railroad companies must take into account the safety issues that can arise due to weather. While Amtrak and…
If you have ever followed a tractor trailer, you should have noticed a bar hanging below the cargo hold. This bar, also known as a rear impact guard, is a requirement to protect drivers and…
Thirty-two Anesthesiologists on the Peninsula in Virginia (VA) have been dismissed from Riverside Regional Medical Center over contract disputes. These are anesthesiologists with over 500 years…
Mesothelioma is a kind of cancer that attacks the protective lining of the body’s vital organs. In most cases, malignant cells form in the outer lining of the lungs and the inner chest wall,…
Update: Unfortunately, the four missing mine workers were found and did not survive this terrible industrial mining accident. Here are two videos detailing the…