DC Metro closed, but no major damage from storm
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington area's Metro system remains closed, but officials say they're not seeing major damage because of superstorm Sandy.
Spokesman Dan Stessel says it appears the transit system weathered the storm well. He says they were most worried about flooding, downed trees and power problems. But Metro crews weren't finding major
...W.Va. blizzard warning as Appalachia storm blows
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A blizzard warning covers a large part of West Virginia as snow and high winds blow over Appalachia on the edges of superstorm Sandy.
The National Weather Service said Tuesday a foot and more of snow was reported in lower elevations of West Virginia, where most towns and roads are. High elevations in
...Water, fire and darkness: NYC after the superstorm
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - The effects of the superstorm that flooded parts of the city are lingering into Tuesday and likely will for much longer, with a large swath of the city out of power, subway and vehicle tunnels flooded, and the financial district closed for a second day.
A fire
...Plant to create 250 jobs over next 3 years
TRENTON, Tenn. (AP) - A manufacturing plant opening in Trenton is expected to create 250 jobs over the next three years.
According to The Jackson Sun (http://bit.ly/TT3uDT), the Mundelein, Ill.-based company manufactures transmission and distribution lines and substations for electrical power distributors.
The facility is expected to make hardware
...Absentee ballot deadlines near
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi residents still have time to vote by absentee ballot.
Voters across the nation will go to the polls Nov. 6.
Absentee voting in Mississippi continues in person at the county clerk's office until noon Saturday. Mailed absentee ballots must be received in the clerk's office by 5 p.m. Nov. 5.
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