LOUISA -- State, local and Dominion Virginia Power officials will test their ability to handle a nuclear emergency at the utility's North Anna Power Station this week.

Localities within 50 miles of the Louisa County plant will participate in the drill tomorrow and Wednesday. Smaller drills are held annually.

Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will monitor the event and send a report within 90 days to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to use in making licensing decisions.

The commission has taken enforcement action in the past following drills at the nation's 104 commercial nuclear reactors.

-- The Associated Press