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Earlysville teenager denied bond at hearing
About 15 family members and friends filled an Albemarle courtroom Monday to support 19-year-old Andrew Reid Bechtle during a hearing at which he was denied bond.
Train Kaine? Guv to get 21-ton salute - The Hook
Four-dollar gas may stick around a while but thanks to the persistence of Meredith Richards and others, Charlottesville travelers may get soon a cleaner, greener option.
CHO won't lose routes - " for now
Despite any frantic buzz rustled up across the country by the Business Travel Coalition's release of threatened regional airports last Wednesday, the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport reports its airline ...
Earlysville teen faces rape, abduction charges
A 19-year-old Earlysville man was arrested last week and charged with abduction, rape and forcible sodomy, according to Albemarle police.
Charlottesville Tomorrow Weblog
RWSA Board approves up to $300,000 for dredging study
In the past month, both the Charlottesville City Council and the Albemarle County Board of supervisors have passed resolutions directing their representatives on the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority to ...
Aerosonic Reports First Quarter Results
Aerosonic Corporation , a leading supplier of precision flight products for commercial, business and military aircraft, announced that today it filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May ...
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Aerosonic Corp. earnings encounter hits head winds
Aerosonic Corp. reported a net loss for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31 of $3.4 million, or $0.95 per share, compared to a net profit of $565,000, or $0.16 per share, for the 2007 fiscal year.
Girls steal the show at Eastside drags
WAYNESBORO - Under threatening skies and a strong, cool breeze, SBRA drag racing took place Friday with a Top Sportsman showdown as the feature event.
Earlysville Mobile Home Fire Ruled Arson
Albemarle County fire investigators say somebody pruposely set a fire that destroyed a mobile home in Earlysville Tuesday morning. via NBC29
Two Local High School Students Compete in National Science Competition
Two Charlottesville high school students are finalists in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Atlanta, Ga. via WCAV
Fire officials in Albemarle County are trying to figure out what sparked a house fire overnight Tuesday. via WVAW
Because I read Roadside America's blog on cheesy Americana tourist attractions, I was among the first to get the news that Virginia's kidnapped Hot Dog Man has been found : Hot Dog Man is a popular, if ... via Workbench
Hot dug-up dog: Harry found, but a little wurst for the wear
“Thankfully, he has been rescued.”
Harry the Hot Dog's month-long kidnapping ordeal is over. Harry, a beloved 6-foot, 200-pound anthropomorphic hot dog statue that resides outside an Earlysville grocery store, was stolen the night of April 9. He ... via Daily Progress
Missing Hot Dog Found Buried in Trailer Park
“He was our little hot dog...and the kids love him.”
"It's the end to a lot of sleepless nights." Those words from Allgood Groceries owner Josh Blanthorn sum up the feelings of many associated with the Earlysville supermarket. via WCAV
Charlottesville Tomorrow Weblog
Rooker calls for bid to dredge South Fork Rivanna Reservoir
“It is essential to reliably meet the needs, and to plan ahead”
Albemarle County Supervisor Dennis Rooker has asked the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority to obtain a bid for maintenance dredging of the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir. via Charlottesville Tomorrow Weblog
Going once: Area foreclosures up-- but it could be worse
“We had bought a house a Wintergreen and dumped a lot money in it. Then there was the news about mortgages--”
On the day that the Prang home was sold at auction, Chris Prang posted credit scoring tips on his mortgage blog. via The Hook
GloucesterTimes.com, Gloucester, MA
“We have an unusual pair of bronze hands holding the ends of oars, a memorial to a rower, which is placed in front of a large painting of an ocean”
Bonnie Crane has transformed the front of her Manchester art gallery into a garden setting with ferns and flowers to showcase a special exhibit - and the Crane Collection/Cape Ann will open its first show today ... via GloucesterTimes.com, Gloucester, MA
Rising prices inflate worries all around
“The inputs have gone up almost to match it.”
Like farmers all across Central Virginia, Adventure's owners have seen their profit margin shrink over the past year as the basic goods needed to run its business have more than doubled in cost. via Daily Progress