Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011 – UPDATE 02:44:15 (UTC). Hurricane Local Statements are prepared by National Weather Service Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) giving specific details for their County Warning Area (CWA) on weather conditions, evacuation decisions made by local officials, and other precautions necessary to protect life and property. On this[Read More…]
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President Obama Declares Emergency For North Carolina
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal aid has been made available to North Carolina to supplement the state and local response efforts in the area due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Irene beginning on August 25, 2011,[Read More…]
UN and Diplomatic Partners Urge Security Council to Unfreeze Libyan Assets
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–25 August 2011. The United Nations and its diplomatic partners seeking a resolution to the Libyan crisis today urged the Security Council to release assets frozen under United Nations sanctions to the country’s transitional authorities to help them set up a government in the North African nation. “We have decided[Read More…]
Student Drug Testing Fails To Reduce Teens’ Self-Reported Substance Use
“Consistent with previous research, students in schools that conduct drug testing do not report less substance use” Philadelphia, PA–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. Students subjected to student drug testing programs in school are no less likely to report consuming illicit drugs, tobacco, or alcohol than their peers, according to survey data published online[Read More…]
Hurricane Irene Intermediate Advisory From the National Hurricane Center Miami, Florida, August 25, 2011 (8 PM EDT)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2011 UPDATE 5 PM EDT. eNewsPark Forest continues to post raw data regarding hurricane Irene to keep the public informed as quickly as possible. Eye of Irene Gradually Moving Away From Abaco Island in the Bahamas Summary of 800 PM EDT (0000 UTC) Information Location…27.7n 77.4w about[Read More…]
National Hurricane Center Local Statements for Hurricane Irene, August 25, 2011 (23:55:47 UTC)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. Hurricane Local Statements are prepared by National Weather Service Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) giving specific details for their County Warning Area (CWA) on weather conditions, evacuation decisions made by local officials, and other precautions necessary to protect life and property. On this page are links[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, August 25, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing LIBYA Deputy Secretary Burns at the political directors’ Contact Group meeting in Istanbul / Positive / Libyan-led process / Discussed possible security needs of TNC / No anticipation of foreign military requirements but premature to speculate/ Ministerial level contact meeting in Paris[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Electric Car Coming To Illinois This Fall
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today joined representatives from Nissan to announce that its zero-emissions, all-electric LEAF will arrive early in Illinois, thanks to the Quinn administration’s targeted green state investments in car-charging technology and strong interest among Illinois consumers. Today’s announcement is part of Governor Quinn’s ongoing commitment[Read More…]
State of IL Announces Start of Home Heating Assistance Enrollment
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Energy Assistance today announced that seniors and people with disabilities can begin applying for winter heating assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) beginning Sept. 1. For the first time, some LIHEAP clients will[Read More…]
Chicago to Participate in National 9/11 Moment of Remembrance
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 25, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined Senators Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) today in announcing that Chicago will join the growing list of cities committed to participating in a national Moment of Remembrance on 9/11. The city will be encouraging local residents to memorialize the September 11th[Read More…]
