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2 hrs ago | The Hook

Decision delay: Dumler awaits ruling on petition Comments

Judge Cheryl Higgins will rule on whether Dumler remains on the board on May 31.

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Related Topix: Scottsville, VA

6 hrs ago | NBC29

Albemarle County "Notices" Shining Employees

About 200 employees of Albemarle County's school division were honored on the steps of the county building on McIntire Road Thursday night.

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Related Topix: Crozet, VA, Train Disaster, Barboursville, VA

9 hrs ago | NBC29

Albemarle Schools, Police Investigate Incident between Student and Stranger

Albemarle County Schools issued an email to parents Thursday after the report of an incident between a child and a stranger on Wednesday.

41 comments

Related Topix: Keswick, VA, Crozet, VA

11 hrs ago | WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

Officials: Shooting of Virginia Girl Accidental

Albemarle County police say the state medical examiner's office has ruled that the shooting of a 10-year-old Crozet girl was accidental.

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Related Topix: Crozet, VA

12 hrs ago | NBC29

Albemarle Democrats Nominate Board of Supervisors Candidates

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA: The Albemarle County Democratic Committee nominated Liz Palmer and Brad Sheffield for the Board of Supervisors on Monday night at their nominating caucus.

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Related Topix: Small Business, Personal Finance, Crozet, VA, Fluvanna County, VA

16 hrs ago | NBC29

African Children's Choir Comes to Charlottesville This Month

A group of professional young performers is touring the country to raise money for charity, and they're making a stop in Charlottesville.

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Related Topix: Charlottesville, VA, Crozet, VA, Fluvanna County, VA

21 hrs ago | NBC29

Greene Supervisors to Discuss Proposed Truck Restrictions

People who live on Main Street are complaining that the trucks speed, leave behind soot and are loud at night.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Stanardsville, VA

Wed May 22, 2013

NBC29

Family of Fatally Shot 10-Year-Old Shares Information, Police Still Tight-Lipped

It happened Tuesday in Crozet, but the details aren't coming from police; they're coming from the girl's family.

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Related Topix: Crozet, VA

WCAV

Experts Describe How to Keep Guns Safe

The Albemarle County Sheriff's Office is working to make sure gun accidents, like the one that claimed the life of a 10-year-old girl in Crozet, don't happen.

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Related Topix: Crozet, VA, Charlottesville, VA

NBC29

Police Arrest Waynesboro Couple in Drug Sting

On Tuesday, May 21, 2013 the Waynesboro Police Department and the WASP Regional Task Force arrested a Waynesboro couple in a drug sting at a house in the 200 block of Hunter Street.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Crozet, VA, Bob McDonnell, US Governors

NBC29

Valley Church Collecting Donations for Oklahoma Tornado Survivors

Mike and Judy Spitzer want to fill up a trailer several times over. It's parked at their church - Victory Worship Center - just south of Staunton.

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Related Topix: Crozet, VA, Bob McDonnell, US Governors

NBC29

Trial Continues for Barboursville Man Charged with Abduction

A he said, she said case is unfolding in Albemarle County Circuit Court. The trial continues for a man charged with abducting a 20-year-old and taking her to an abandoned house.

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Related Topix: Charlottesville, VA, Crozet, VA

Tue May 21, 2013

NBC29

Lieutenant Governor Candidate Turns Heads with Remarks

Some are calling this year's GOP ticket the most conservative in recent memory. And now, just days after nomination, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor is coming under fire for a series of controversial statements.

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Related Topix: University of Virginia, Crozet, VA

WCAV

Family, Crozet Community Mourn Shooting Death of 10-year-old Girl

A 10-year-old girl died Tuesday morning at a Crozet home after being shot by a young boy, Albemarle County Police said.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Crozet, VA

WCAV

GOP Ticket Rallies in Albemarle County

The newly-selected Republican nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general are touring the state, and they came to speak to supporters in Albemarle County on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Wedding

WRIC-TV Richmond

Police say 10-year-old Va. girl killed by juvenile

Albemarle County police said in a release the shooting occurred just after 10 a.m. Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

Mon May 20, 2013

WCAV

Live Stream: Christopher Dumler Court Hearing

Defense and prosecution had been discussing money issues related to Dumler, as well as his previous interactions with Scottsville residents over possible school closure and a firing range.

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Related Topix: Scottsville, VA

Sun May 19, 2013

NBC29

Albemarle Police Stepping Up Patrols for Safer Roadways

The nationwide Click It or Ticket campaign starts off Monday morning. Albemarle police tell say they will have several officers working grant-funded overtime shifts for extra enforcement.

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Related Topix: Virginia, University of Virginia, Lottery

NBC29

UVA Fellowship Program Helps Teachers Prepare to Give Back

Three African-American teaching fellows from the University of Virginia's Curry School are getting ready to give back to Charlottesville and Albemarle County schools.

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Related Topix: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, Lottery

Fri May 17, 2013

WCAV

Snacking on Cicadas: Is It Safe for Pets?

Jeffrey Bickers' yard in Albemarle County has yet to be taken over by cicadas, but he has a bug-loving dog waiting for their arrival.

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