â¢ Chartered Scientists-the Institute of Biomedical Science has been granted a licence by The Science Council to award the designation Chartered Scientist to qualifying IBMS members. Chartered Scientist is a mark of excellence and achievement. Chartered Scientists-the Institute of Biomedical Science has been granted a licence by The Science Council to award the designation Chartered Scientist to qualifying IBMS members. Chartered Scientist is a mark of excellence and achievement.
The heavy rains from Hurricane FRAN resulted in major river flooding in eastern North Carolina, in west central Virginia and in parts of the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. River flood warnings remained in effect through much of the weekend. In North Carolina major river flooding is occurring on the Cape Fear, Tar and Neuse Rivers.
History: Virginia Hurricanes. Prior to official weather records that began in Norfolk in 1871, early colonists recorded severe weather. In September 1667, the Chesapeake Bay was said to have risen 12 feet. An October 1749 hurricane raised the bay 15 feet, washing up an 800-acre sand spit, which became Willoughby Spit, after an 1806 hurricane deposited even more sand.