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Pratik Shah/The Washington Times Juan Juarez of Concord Construction disassembles a damaged chimney in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Northwest Washington on Wednesday. The damage was a result of the 5.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the region Tuesday.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS People from Ocracoke Island arrive at Cape Hatteras ferry terminal in North Carolina on Wednesday. Evacuations began on the island as Hurricane Irene strengthened to a major Category 3 storm over the Bahamas. Irene could be upgraded to Category 4 with winds of at least 131 mph by Thursday while it approaches the East Coast.
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A combine cuts a path through the wheat field Saturday on a farm in Westfield, Vt. (Associated Press)
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Juan Juarez of Concord Construction disassembles a damaged chimney in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington on Aug. 24, 2011, a day after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit the East Coast. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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Dave Southward of Hamilton, Ontario, takes photos of the Washington Monument in D.C., behind a temporary barrier set up by the U.S. Park Police on Aug. 24, 2011. The monument will be closed for an indefinite period of time while the National Park Service inspects it for damage resulting from the 5.8-magnitude earthquake that hit the East Coast on Aug 23, 2011. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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A stone cherub which used to sit atop the center tower's corner spire of the National Cathedral in D.C., lays shattered on the roof on Aug. 24, 2011, a day after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck the East Coast. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)
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Mason foreman Joe Alonso explains Aug. 24, 2011, how much damage was done to the center tower at the National Cathedral during a 5.8-magnitude earthquake the day prior. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)
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Project manager Mike Terwilliger oversees construction on the new fire station being built on Aug. 17, 2011, in Atkinson, Ill. The construction job, which won a $1.3 million grant, is testament to the stimulus plan the Obama administration hoped would rescue the nation's economy. (Associated Press)
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The sun sets behind a damaged building in Mineral, Va., a small town close to the epicenter of 5.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the East Coast on Aug. 23, 2011. (Associated Press)
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A ferry from Ocracoke Island delivers passengers to Hatteras, N.C., on Aug. 24, 2011. A visitor evacuation is underway on Ocracoke Island as Hurricane Irene approaches the Carolinas and the east coast. (Associated Press)
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Vice President Joseph R. Biden greets survivors of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami at a temporary-housing complex in Natori, Japan, on Tuesday, two days after making controversial remarks in Chengdu, China. (Associated Press)
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A slew of onlookers stopped and observed a window on Market Street in downtown Philadelphia that was cracked during Tuesday's 5.8-magnitude earthquake that shook the East Coast from Georgia to New England. (Associated Press)
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A window on Market Street in downtown Philadelphia was cracked during Tuesday's 5.8-magnitude earthquake that shook the East Coast from Georgia to New England. The earthquake was centered near Mineral, Va. (Associated Press)
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A rowhouse at 5th Street and Florida Ave., NW has roof damage after its chimney collapses as a result of a 5.8 earthquake in Virginia has been felt in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, August 23, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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The Washington National Cathedral in Northwest Washington, D.C. suffered damaged pinnacles, which broke off as a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit the area on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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Glass bottles lay shattered on the ground Aug. 23, 2011, at Sammy's Liquor store in northeast Washington, after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit much of the East Coast. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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A rowhouse at 5th Street and Florida Ave., NW has roof damage after its chimney collapses as a result of a 5.8 earthquake in Virginia has been felt in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, August 23, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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The Washington National Cathedral in Northwest Washington, D.C. suffered damaged pinnacles, which broke off as a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit the area on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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Glass bottles lay shattered on the ground at Sammy's Liquor store in Northeast Washington, D.C., after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit the District. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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Washington Redskins strong safety LaRon Landry missed all of the preseason and Week 1 with a hamstring injury, and has been quiet at practice regarding his status. He's been limited in practice this week, according to coach Mike Shanahan. (Associated Press)
