Variable speed limits or VSL's use available information on the roadway, like traffic speed, the number of vehicles, and road surface conditions to determine appropriate speeds and display them to drivers in real-time.
The 5.8 earthquake that struck yesterday gave folks all over the middle part of the East Coast something to breathlessly discuss. Yet, no one seems to have been seriously injured in the shake. In other words, BEST EARTHQUAKE EVER!
In Chantilly, Virginia, which is not too far from the quake’s epicenter, an auto shop was shooting a commercial when the ground went wobbly. Here is the footage from the
An earthquake epicentered in Virginia occurred Tuesday afternoon, with people in Washington, DC, New York, Ohio, North Carolina, Massachusetts and Toronto reporting they felt the tremors, as well.
Reports thus far indicate the quake registered a 5.9 on the Richter scale.
I recently went on vacation to Massanutten Virginia and had one of the best times of my life. It was so beautiful there and it's located in the Appalachian Mountains. They had a ton of activities like golfing, hiking, tubing, canoeing, white water rafting, rock climbing, an indoor waterpark, everything you can think of!
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1788 – Virginia becomes the 10th state in the Union (More info)
1876 – Lt. Col. George A. Custer and his men are killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn (More info)