Don’t Ignore Irene

Latest tracking from The National Hurricane Center has Irene hitting North Carolina early Sunday morning and tracking straight over Richmond.

Will she be another Isabel? We don’t know. But the important thing is to be prepared.

The National Weather Channel warns about: Hurricane Complacency: U.S. Danger

As the U.S. faces a potential tropical threat later this week from Hurricane Irene, a major concern among meteorologists is “hurricane preparedness complacency”.

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Don’t be caught unprepared. Have supplies. Have a plan.

Hopefully by late Sunday we can all be thankful we dodged another big one.

Hokie Football: Frank Beamer at 25

From The Bleacher Report: Frank Beamer’s Legacy Heading into His 25th Season Coaching the Hokies

Beamer’s record at Virginia Tech totals 198-95-2. For his career he has a record of 240-118-4. He has now been with the Hokies for a quarter of a century, yet that pesky National Championship continues to elude him.

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Hokie Football begins on September 3 as #13 Virginia Tech takes on Appalachian State at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg.