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November 14, 2008
Fluvanna officials: Wife shot husband, then self
The Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office believes a 54-year-old woman shot and killed her husband Thursday morning as he slept and then committed suicide.
Man shot in city; remains hospitalized
A 44-year-old Charlottesville man who was shot Thursday night remains in stable condition
The Commute
We can drive it home with one headlight…
UVa researchers confirm reliability of SpermCheck kit
University of Virginia researchers have confirmed the accuracy and reliability of SpermCheck Vasectomy, the first FDA-approved at-home test for detecting low concentrations of sperm
University researchers working to perfect micro DNA technology
University of Virginia researchers are working to develop “lab-on-a-chip,” which could drastically change such scenarios by shrinking technology that requires time, laboratories full of people and expensive equipment into a glass slide smaller than a credit card.
Use sediment to pave runway? Not so fast, dredging panel told
The cost of dredging the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir remains unknown. And it’s not wise to assume the sediment could be used for a runway extension at a nearby airport.
Bank financing Landmark Hotel sees tough times
The bank financing construction of the $30 million luxury hotel on the Downtown Mall has had a rough year.
Area loses 500 jobs in 1 year
The Charlottesville region’s economy suffered a net loss of 500 jobs between September 2007 and September of this year, marking the worst performance of Virginia’s nine largest metropolitan areas.
City makes list of digital hotspots
For the fifth year in a row, the Center for Digital Government has ranked Charlottesville one of the Top Ten Digital Cities in America.
Jamboree to raise cash for jail ministry
Voices will sing out Nov. 21 to raise money for a local chapter of a nonprofit that put chaplains in the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail.
Deputies find 2 dead of gunshots at home
Deputies making a welfare check at a Fluvanna County home on Thursday discovered two residents shot to death, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Seasonal sadness possibly genetic
Some people who suffer Seasonal Affective Disorder may also have a genetic mutation that may, in part, bring on wintry depression, a study by a University of Virginia researcher has found.
November 13, 2008
The Commute
Roadrunner, the coyote’s after you!
Schools hold telephone town hall
Will teachers get pay raises? Is the wounded economy going to decrease the student-to-teacher ratio in schools? How will taxes be affected?
County’s decision: Cuts or tax hike
Albemarle County supervisors butted heads Wednesday over whether to start with a budget recommendation that has major cuts in spending, or one with a major tax hike.
Hotel owner, developer tell different tales
Construction on the nine-story, 100-room luxury hotel on the Downtown Mall is about to grind to a halt — or is it?
Oak Hill Market robbed at gunpoint
Albemarle County police are searching for a man who robbed the Oak Hill Market on Tuesday evening.
Man sentenced to 11 years for child porn, battery
Before being sentenced Wednesday to 11 years in prison, James Gardner Dennis said he knows where his life went wrong.
LexisNexis plans to cut local workers
The Charlottesville office of LexisNexis is planning to lay off as many as nine workers by early January, the company announced Wednesday.
Commission unenthused with lumber proposal
A Crozet lumber company’s bid to expand its business by altering Albemarle County’s Comprehensive Plan has taken a severe hit.
Police: Extra patrol planned for US 29
Albemarle officers and deputies will be out in force on the county’s busiest highway next week.
Early report gives few clues to plane crash
The National Transportation Safety Board has yet to pinpoint the cause of a October plane crash in which two people died
November 12, 2008
Cause of fatal plane crash still unknown
Federal officials still searching for cause of October crash near Walton Middle School.
Bank says downtown financing is solid
The Georgia bank backing the luxury hotel on the Downtown Mall said it will honor its obligation.
LexisNexis scheduling layoffs next year
January pink slips planned for nine LexisNexis employees
County man sentenced to 11 years for sex crimes
Local man possed child porn, enticed teen to Charlottesville for sex
Development plan change for Crozet takes back burner
Change to Crozet-area comprehensive plan is tabled by county planning commission.
Developer says downtown hotel project still on
Downtown hotel developer says construction continues, owner says it’s stopped.
Democrats pushing automotive bailout
Democrat leadership pulling for auto bailout
County probes robbery
Tuesday night robber escapes with cash
