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Apr 26, 2008 | WSLS

Community News: Pittsylvania County Democratic caucus on Monday, April 21st

The Pittsylvania County Democratic Committee will convene an assembled caucus Monday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the general district court room in the Edwin Shields building in Chatham. via WSLS

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Related Topix: Pittsylvania County, VA, Chatham, VA, Arvonia, VA

Thu Apr 24, 2008

Danville Register Bee

Elementary students take a look at life in colonial Virginia

“We're going to take a look at artifacts today”

Students in six Danville elementary schools will take a look at life during colonial time this month through visits from the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, the state agency that administers Jamestown Settlement ... via Danville Register Bee

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Danville, VA, Danville Metro

Tue Apr 22, 2008

Danville Register Bee

Chatham to celebrate Garden Week with tours

The Chatham Garden Club will celebrate Historic Garden Week in Virginia this Sunday, April 20 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with tours of three private homes and two Historic Landmark sites. via Danville Register Bee

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Related Topix: Arvonia, VA, Chatham, VA

Sun Apr 20, 2008

Vsp.state.va.us

Virginia State Police

“For the quilt to be given to the men and women who responded to, secured and investigated the incidents of April 16 is a tremendous privilege for each of them and the Department as a whole.”

Home > News Releases > 4-16-08 RICHMOND Nine women from four states, including Virginia, created a one-of-a-kind quilt in honor of the 32 lives lost April 16, 2007, on the Virginia Tech campus. via Vsp.state.va.us

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Related Topix: Richmond, VA, Virginia, Arvonia, VA, Millboro, VA, Haynesville, VA

Fri Apr 18, 2008

WDBJ7

State Police issue endangered missing child alert

The Virginia State police and Virginia Missing Children Clearinghouse have issued an endangered missing child alert on behalf of the Charlottesville Police Department. via WDBJ7

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Related Topix: Arvonia, VA, Charlottesville, VA

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Foreclosures rise rapidly

“The March numbers show that overall foreclosure activity so far this year continues to run nearly 60 percent above the levels we saw last year”

The number of foreclosure filings in Virginia continues to rise sharply, according to March figures released yesterday by RealtyTrac, an online database of foreclosed properties. via WSLS-TV Roanoke

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Related Topix: Arvonia, VA, Foreclosures

Wed Apr 16, 2008

Danville Register Bee

Va. Union's Robbins to step down

“But I put Dave at the head of the class [because of his three national championships and winning percentage]. "There will be those who are prejudiced in their opinions and refute what I say, but on paper, they can't prove it.”

Dave Robbins is expected to step down today after 30 years as Virginia Union University's men's basketball coach. via Danville Register Bee

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Related Topix: Highland Springs, VA, Morattico, VA, Merry-Point, VA

Mon Apr 14, 2008

The Free Lance-Star

Howard Dean speaks to Culpeper Democrats

“The American people believe he's wishy-washy.”

BY CHELYEN DAVIS National Democratic chairman Howard Dean last night assured Culpeper Democrats that Virginia matters in the November elections. via The Free Lance-Star

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Related Topix: Hillary Clinton, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, John McCain

Sat Apr 12, 2008

Chesterfield County

Henricus Musket, Sword and Pike Program May 17 and 18

Henricus Historical Park will present its Musket, Sword and Pike program Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Experience a day in the life of the soldiers of Sir Thomas Dale's militia. via Chesterfield County

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Related Topix: Powhatan, VA, Arvonia, VA

Thu Apr 10, 2008

Chesterfield County

3RD Annual James River Regatta Launches April 19

The third annual James River Regatta will be held Saturday, April 19, at Robius Landing Park, 3800 James River Road. via Chesterfield County

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Related Topix: Arvonia, VA

Tue Apr 08, 2008

Chesterfield County

Celebrate Chesterfield Lecture Series Continues with Civil War Talks

Join the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia for two talks about local Civil War history. via Chesterfield County

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Related Topix: Chesterfield County, VA, Chesterfield, VA

Sun Apr 06, 2008

Chesterfield County

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April has been designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, an opportunity to focus awareness of sexual violence and prevention. via Chesterfield County

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Related Topix: Arvonia, VA

Fri Apr 04, 2008

WSLS

Reports warn Chesapeake Bay clean-up progress lags

“We are disappointed we don't have better news to report this year”

Population growth is undermining modest gains in the Chesapeake Bay cleanup, according to regional reports released yesterday. via WSLS

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Related Topix: Arvonia, VA

Wed Apr 02, 2008

The Daily News-Record

Mount Jackson Loses Another Son

“Please be assured that VCU will do everything it can to be sure that those responsible are apprehended and prosecuted”

Tyler Binsted, 19, tragically lost his life late last Thursday morning when he was shot, while he and a female companion were robbed at gunpoint in Byrd Park in Richmond. via The Daily News-Record

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Related Topix: Family, Teenagers, Biotech, Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Arvonia, VA, Mount Jackson, VA

Mon Mar 31, 2008

WTVR Richmond

Sam's Club Thefts

The Henrico Police looking for men accused of hitting Sam's Club stores in Virginia and stealing laptops and digital cameras. via WTVR Richmond

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Related Topix: Arvonia, VA

Sat Mar 29, 2008

WSLS

State Police believe more than one I-64 shooter

“It appears to be random firing”

Police presence will be increased today and tomorrow along the I-64 corridor where at least two suspects fired randomly at cars from the side of the road and from an overpass early this morning. via WSLS

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Related Topix: Fishersville, VA, Steeles-Tavern, VA, Mint-Spring, VA, Augusta-Springs, VA

Thu Mar 27, 2008

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Gov. Kaine signs Civil Fees repeal

“The citizens of Virginia expressed concerns regarding these fees, and based on these concerns, I have signed the bills that repeal the fees. I thank Sen. Edd Houck and Del. Tim Hugo for sponsoring the repeal bills.”

No more worrying about having to pay thousands of dollars on top of court costs, and other fees if you get caught driving way too fast. via WSLS-TV Roanoke

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Related Topix: Arvonia, VA

Wed Mar 26, 2008

WSLS

American Legion cookout to honor Vietnam vets

All veterans of the Vietnam War and their families are invited to a cookout at American Legion Post 16 on Greenview Drive in Lynchburg Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. The "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" ... via WSLS

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Related Topix: Lynchburg, VA, Arvonia, VA

Mon Mar 24, 2008

Gazette Journal

Letter: Opposition support sought against legislation

Most of the people we see as Hispanics, Latinos, immigrants and illegal aliens are in fact Americans Native to the Americas. via Gazette Journal

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Related Topix: Richmond, VA, Arvonia, VA, Haynesville, VA

Sat Mar 22, 2008

NewsAdvance.com

City man indicted on charge of posing as physician

“The only allegations we know of took place in the later part of 2007”

Virginia State Police investigators are looking for people who may have been victimized by a man they say was practicing medicine in Lynchburg without a license. via NewsAdvance.com

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Related Topix: Arvonia, VA, Lynchburg, VA, Lynchburg Metro

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