Bells to ring at National Cathedral for Newtown victims

By WTOP Staff
December 21, 2012 | 9:23 AM

WASHINGTON – It’s been one week since the school massacre in Newtown, Conn.

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy is asking residents to observe a moment of silence at 9:30 a.m. Friday.

Places of worship will ring bells for the lives lost last Friday.

Funeral bells will ring 28 at the Washington National Cathedral.

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell also is asking for a statewide moment of reflection.

At WTOP, the victims will be remembered with a moment of silence at 9:30 a.m.

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Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
September 9, 2020 | 10:00 AM

WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.

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