“Great Southeast Shakeout” earthquake drill set for Thursday Starr Anderson October 14, 2015 1 minute read Virginia is once again participating in an annual earthquake drill, giving residents the opportunity to learn and practice what to do in the event of another quake. WFIR’s Starr Anderson has more details. Share: Post navigation Previous: Grand jury indicts parents of boy who died in septic tankNext: New TV ads to battle heroin abuse Related Stories SupNoke launches as free Roanoke Valley event hub Ian Price March 19, 2026 0 New Roanoke coffee truck excited to be part of community that supports small business Clark Palmer March 19, 2026 0 FDA Approves new Kidney Stone Treatment out of Virginia Tech Emma Thomas March 19, 2026 0