Local News for Charlottesville Daily Progress

UVa Honor code landlocks shipmates

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:09:00 EDT

University of Virginia’s Semester at Sea votes two students off the boat for honor code violations

The Commute

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:00:00 EDT

It’s Friday! Let us all drive in such a manner that we make to .... Saturday!

Tavern re-opens after salmonella outbreak

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:38:00 EDT

“The responsibility stops here, Mr. Truman,” The Tavern owner Shelly Gordon said, paraphrasing the 33rd president.

Pair indicted on sex charges

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:32:00 EDT

An Albemarle grand jury handed down indictments this week charging two county men with separate sexual offenses.

City School Board eyes new courses

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:30:00 EDT

Charlottesville City School Board members discussed adding new courses to the high school’s curriculum during its Thursday work session.

Water summit flowing into town

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:28:00 EDT

A statewide water protection group is washing into Charlottesville for its annual summit this weekend.

6 arrested in protest at North Anna site

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:27:00 EDT

Six anti-nuclear power protesters were arrested at the North Anna power plant’s visitor center Thursday after refusing to leave at its closing time.

Marshman guilty; jury recommends 122-year sentence

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:23:00 EDT

Jason Scott Marshman was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2007 shooting death of William Miller Herndon and could face a 122-year prison term.

The Commute

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:52:00 EDT

Thursday, on the road again. Half our lives are commuting with our friends, and that guy in the jacked-up, primed-out, battered Mustang.

Traffic cameras coming to a road near you?

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:58:00 EDT

Hoping for smoother traffic on the area’s busiest thoroughfares, the Virginia Department of Transportation is proposing to install more traffic-monitoring cameras in the Charlottesville region.

It’s dry, but conditions not critical

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:56:00 EDT

They’re not asking anyone to stop flushing toilets or washing cars, but Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority officials say the recent summer dry spell has dropped some reservoir levels and lowered stream flows.

Park due for major revamp

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:49:00 EDT

As part of Charlottesville’s effort to revamp all of its parks, Forest Hills Park will soon undergo a sizeable renovation, for which the city has budgeted more than $1 million.

Runway may expand within 5 years

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:48:00 EDT

The Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport is on track to extend its runway in as little as five years.

Swim club floats plan for new pool

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:45:00 EDT

It has long been suggested that the new YMCA facility would provide swimming lanes for three Albemarle County high school teams. But Star Swimming proposed Wednesday that it could fill the need for more swimming lanes in the county quicker and for less money.

Affordability may affect decision on water runoff rule

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:44:00 EDT

Recommendations to limit stormwater runoff from new land development are getting a closer look by Albemarle County officials.

Feeding the economy with local produce

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:13:00 EDT

If each Virginia household spent $10 per week on locally grown produce for one year, $1.65 billion revenue would be generated for the state’s economy, according to Matt Benson.

Move Over law to get education campaign

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:11:00 EDT

The Albemarle County Police Department has partnered with Albemarle County Fire and Rescue, the Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad and Monticello Media to administer an education campaign about Virginia’s Move Over law, citing a growing problem in the response to emergency vehicles by area drivers.

UVa’s McIntire School raises nearly $2.3 million

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:09:00 EDT

The University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce raised nearly $2.3 million in fiscal year 2007-08.

Hazardous, bulky waste collection scheduled for Sept. 19

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:08:00 EDT

The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority has outlined the fall schedule for its semi-annual special collections programs at the Ivy Material Utilization Center.

Prosecution, defense finish up in trial for ‘07 slaying

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:03:00 EDT

Jury deliberations are expected to start today after three days of testimony involving a city homicide wrapped up Wednesday in Charlottesville Circuit Court.

Charlottesville uses Web service to auction property, equipment

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:01:00 EDT

Charlottesville has teamed up with GovDeals, an online auction service for local and state governments and agencies, to sell its surplus property and equipment.

The Commute

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:49:00 EDT

Wednesday’s commuter has far to go.

Biotech breakthrough

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:52:00 EDT

Local drug developer Adenosine Therapeutics was acquired Monday by Clinical Data, a global biotechnology company, in a deal that could be worth up to $66.2 million.

Creating area transit system a taxing job

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:50:00 EDT

Charged with shaping a regional transit authority’s composition, legislation for the General Assembly and meeting state officials to test the waters of the upcoming session, a steering committee comprised of local officials was formed at the joint meeting Tuesday morning.

Reduce stormwater runoff in county, group urges

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:49:00 EDT

A new report recommends ways for Albemarle County to reduce stormwater runoff caused by development.

Evidence stacks up in trial for ‘07 killing

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:10:00 EDT

The noise of crackling paper filled the courtroom as the jury watched a police officer open a small brown package marked with red evidence tape.

Man charged with assault released on $15,000 bond

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:08:00 EDT

A man charged with three counts of felony assault and one count each of obstruction with force and resisting arrest has been released on $15,000 bond.

Officials to test warning siren of North Anna Power Station

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:07:00 EDT

State and local officials will test the warning siren system at the North Anna Power Station in Louisa County on Aug. 20.

Authorities arrest Buckingham man after armed robbery

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:06:01 EDT

Fluvanna authorities have charged a 31-year-old man in connection with a robbery.

Judge certifies charges in Louisa overdose

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:03:00 EDT

A judge yesterday certified to a grand jury charges against a Louisa County man accused of causing a drug overdose death from the prescription pain-reliever fentanyl.

Former Daily Progress publisher dies in Texas

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:02:00 EDT

Dennis Edward “Denny” Thomas, former publisher of The Daily Progress, died early Sunday morning.

The Commute

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:43:00 EDT

Traffic issues as they arise on the morning dirve.

Kluge aids victims of Massive Resistance

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:54:00 EDT

The John Kluge Foundation has donated $1 million to help students who were denied an education during Virginia’s Massive Resistance against school integration.

Meeting planned for park playgrounds

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:53:00 EDT

The Charlottesville Parks and Recreation Department is holding a public meeting Wednesday to discuss playground and water sprayground features for Forest Hills Park, which is being renovated this winter.

Joint work session on transit today

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:52:00 EDT

The Charlottesville City Council and Albemarle County Board of Supervisors are holding a joint work session today to discuss a regional transit authority and how to proceed with legislation.

Cavalier football players have trial set

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:51:01 EDT

A pair of University of Virginia football players on Monday had their trial set on larceny charges stemming from an alleged nightclub incident.

Police: Sunday’s shooting not gang-related

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:50:00 EDT

Police do not believe a Sunday shooting in Charlottesville was gang-related, and instead said it may have been a domestic situation.

County fair attendance down

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:48:00 EDT

About 12,000 people attended the Albemarle County Fair this year, down from about 16,000 last year and the year before, according to Rob Harrison, president of the fair’s Board of Directors.

Bond denied for UVa employee in sex case

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:47:00 EDT

The felony charges Daniel Wayne Widdowfield faces didn’t sit well with the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court judge Monday. Especially because Widdowfield is already on probation from unrelated cases.

Dozens of fish wash up at South Fork reservoir

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:45:00 EDT

Dozens of fish have turned up dead at the bottom of the dam at the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir, according to the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority.

RWSA releases names of reservoir task force members

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:45:00 EDT

A 13-member task force is ready for long discussions about dredging the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir.

Party-goers’ testimony starts killing trial

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:40:00 EDT

A Charlottesville jury spent Monday hearing a rough outline of what happened around the time William Miller Herndon was shot at a party last summer on Hardy Drive.

The Commute

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:44:00 EDT

Red car, blue car, go, dog, go!

B&B, apartment development troubling to some

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:58:00 EDT

A possible bed and breakfast plus bordering apartments on Oakhurst Circle has some residents miffed about the traffic it could bring to their Charlottesville neighborhood.

Another shooting in the city

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:46:00 EDT

A 26-year-old Charlottesville man was shot in the leg early Sunday morning, according to police. It was the third shooting in two weeks in the city.

Trial begins today for 2007 homicide

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:28:00 EDT

A Charlottesville man will go on trial today on charges of first-degree murder and firearms violations.

UVa study searches for forgetfulness factors

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:24:00 EDT

This summer, like the last seven, Professor Tim Salthouse and undergraduate students are testing the cognition of hundreds of people — ranging in age from their early 20s to late 90s — at UVa’s Cognitive Aging Laboratory.

Relatives charged following fisticuffs

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:23:00 EDT

Two relatives are facing charges in connection with an incident Friday that police said ended in one man trying to fight off officers.

Residents upset over tree pruning

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:17:00 EDT

Returning from work one day in June, Charlottesville resident Erica Umback said she found a most unpleasant surprise — at least 20 percent of her property’s biggest tree had been lopped off.

Coyote sightings reported in city

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:13:00 EDT

Recently, Charlottesville has been getting more calls of possible coyote sightings within the city limits

Has zoning restricted business?

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:08:00 EDT

A recent report commissioned to determine if Albemarle County has enough land zoned for businesses has left some with more questions than answers.

City Market partnership offers fresh produce at housing sites

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:35:00 EDT

Children, Youth & Family Services, together with Charlottesville’s City Market, has found a new way to give back to the community.

Ash Lawn Opera taking Mall residence

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:32:00 EDT

The Ash Lawn Opera Festival is vacating its home of the past three decades, relocating to the by-then-renovated Jefferson Theater on the Downtown Mall.

Trailer wreck blocks I-64 traffic for hours

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:22:00 EDT

Westbound traffic on Interstate 64 was backed up for more than three hours Friday evening after a trailer on a truck overturned at mile marker 114 near the Ivy exit.

Embattled Buckingham official sentenced to jail

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:18:00 EDT

A Buckingham County supervisor who was charged with DUI has been sentenced to four days in jail on a lesser charge.

Man in seclusion for 15 years to stay put, for now

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:51:00 EDT

A Virginia mental patient who has been in permanent seclusion for 15 years can stay there for now, but the mental hospital must work toward giving him more freedom.

Grisham campaigns with Perriello

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:16:00 EDT

Novelist John Grisham’s campaign appearance with Democrat Tom Perriello seemed like a natural

Jon Stewart pokes fun at Goode

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:08:00 EDT

U.S. Rep. Virgil Goode, R-5th, isn’t laughing at a cable comedy show that poked fun at the Rocky Mount Republican

Former Comfort Inn employee could get life sentence

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:56:00 EDT

Amber Chi’shauna Spears, 21, pleaded guilty this morning to robbery and use or display of a firearm in the commission of a robbery in Charlottesville Circuit Court.

Jefferson, opera married for twenty years

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:33:00 EDT

Updated 3:52 p.m. Ash Lawn Opera Company and Red Light Management this morning announced an agreement that will have the Ash Lawn Opera Festival lease the Jefferson Theatre for the months of June, July and August for 20 years.

Va. Tech nears $1B fundraising goal

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:11:00 EDT

Virginia Tech says it is closing in on its $1 billion fundraising goal after less than a year into the public phase of the campaign.

The Commute

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:43:00 EDT

Minor delays on minor roads in your way on the way to work.

UVa nursing dean ends 19-year run

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:39:00 EDT

Jeanette Lancaster is stepping down as dean of the University of Virginia’s school of nursing. From there she’s stepping onto a plane and heading to Hong Kong.

Under the sea: AHS teacher embarks on trans-Atlantic expedition

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:36:00 EDT

Angela Worley has quite a few stories of summer adventure to tell when she goes back to school in a few weeks. The Albemarle High School biology teacher recently returned from an oceanographic expedition where she traveled all across the Atlantic.

City, county expect huge voter turnout

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:29:00 EDT

Interest in the presidential face-off between John McCain and Barack Obama has led many Charlottesville-area residents to join the voter rolls.

Heat warning issued as temperatures rise

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:27:00 EDT

Louisa County has issued a heat advisory through Tuesday. Officials expect heat indexes of more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Farm bureau plans Meade Park event

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:26:00 EDT

The Virginia Farm Bureau Federation will launch a “Save our Food” campaign on Wednes-day at Charlottesville’s Meade Park.

Preddy Creek woman killed in one-car crash

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:24:00 EDT

A Preddy Creek woman died Thursday morning when her sport utility vehicle went off a curve into a creek and crushed her beneath the vehicle, according to Virginia State Police.

UVa employee charged in juvenile sex sting

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:23:00 EDT

University of Virginia police arrested a UVa employee Wednesday, charging him with attempting to solicit sex with a juvenile girl via a computer.

McCain, Obama square off over racial politics

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:20:00 EDT

Until now, the explosive issue of race has been almost taboo in the campaign, at least in public, with both sides fearing its destructive force.

Coming Sunday, in The Daily Progress

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:34:00 EDT

Coyotes, gliders and the Olympics. Also, remember to check out “The Commute” for your morning drive info.

The Commute

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:57:00 EDT

U.S. 250 Bypass at McIntire Road is being controlled by police directing traffic while city crews try to repair the traffic lights. Expect delays and be careful.

Albemarle Fair honors agricultural achievers

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EDT

The Albemarle County Fair Board honored the following people for their agricultural achievements:

Kids, Animals, Rides

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:57:00 EDT

Ten-year-old Savannah Herndon was slightly nervous as she strutted her stuff Wednesday for the judges. Or, rather, as she walked her 6-month-old sheep, Socks, and allowed it to show off.

Gilmore brings campaign to city

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:53:00 EDT

In his quest to win the seat long held by retiring U.S. Sen. John W. Warner, former Virginia governor Jim Gilmore is optimistic about his odds of victory.

New books take ‘progressive’ look at health

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:46:01 EDT

Health education is about to become more comprehensive in Charlottesville schools.

City council cancels Monday meeting

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:06:01 EDT

Charlottesville’s City Council has canceled its meeting that was scheduled for Monday and will have its next session Aug. 18, the only one for next month.

Performances planned for China quake victims

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:03:00 EDT

Students and faculty at the University of Virginia are organizing concerts and dramatic and dance performances to raise money to help the 4.8 million people left homeless by an earthquake in China on May 12.

Seventh Street lot closing for concert

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:02:00 EDT

Due to the Crosby, Stills and Nash concert being held at the Charlottesville Pavilion tonight, the Seventh Street parking lot from City Hall to the Key Recreation Center will be closed as of 2 p.m.

Hydraulic Kroger holding food drive

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:01:00 EDT

There will be a food drive this weekend at the Kroger store on the corner of U.S. 29 and Hydraulic Road.

The Commute

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:29:00 EDT

Afternoon update of your daily Commute.

I-64 west, one lane closed to traffic near Waynesboro

The Commute

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:48:00 EDT

That noise you hear is just the sound of the low spark of high-heeled boys on a Wednesday traffic slam.

Montpelier’s Michael Quinn is tops in tourism

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:37:00 EDT

The top official at Montpelier — James and Dolley Madison’s estate in Orange County — was named the Charlottesville region’s tourism person of the year on Tuesday.

Group says violence must end

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:35:00 EDT

Angela Carr was close to Joshua Magruder. So when she found out that the 19-year-old city resident had been fatally shot on July 19, she decided that something needed to be done.

City tops rest of state in gas price

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:33:00 EDT

Average gasoline prices in the Charlottesville area dropped a penny from Monday to Tuesday to $3.92.

2-year-old drowns in Earlysville pool

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:54:00 EDT

A 2-year-old boy drowned over the weekend at a house pool in Earlysville, according to police.

Charlottesville man pleads guilty to drug conspiracy

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:52:01 EDT

A 38-year-old Charlottesville man has admitted his guilt in a marijuana conspiracy.

At least 8 assault Domino’s driver

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:51:00 EDT

At least eight people reportedly assaulted a Domino’s pizza delivery driver early Tuesday on North Berkshire Drive, making off with an undisclosed amount of cash and sending the driver to the hospital.

107 tickets issued on U.S. 29 within 7 hours

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:50:00 EDT

Temporary displays stationed on U.S. 29 have been warning drivers to slow down to the recently changed 45 mph speed limit, which the signs claim will be strictly enforced.

Waller family makes Charlottesville a stop on their ‘Journey’

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:44:01 EDT

Passersby on the Downtown Mall couldn’t help stopping Tuesday and listening to the Waller family’s songs of praise.

UVa overhauls benefits for employee education

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:43:00 EDT

Every academic division employee at the University of Virginia with at least one year of benefits-eligible service, including part-time service, can now receive $2,000 a year to cover the cost of taking classes related to their careers.

Goode, Perriello to hold forum at Senior Center

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:41:00 EDT

The candidates for Virginia’s 5th congressional district will present their views and field questions at an Aug. 13 forum at the Senior Center.

TROUBLE BRUIN

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:31:00 EDT

“When we were staring through the kitchen window it was so close,” Beth Cobham said. “The bear was like, ‘You’re not scaring me.’”

Mob robs pizza employee

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:23:00 EDT

Police say mob robbed Domino’s delivery person early this morning.

The Commute

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:54:00 EDT

Roll into the office feeling fine, there’s something special on my mind: That would be time to go home, no?

Authority to join statewide water treatment effort

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:31:00 EDT

The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority will join a consortium of wastewater treatment facilities that aims to reduce Virginia’s nitrogen and phosphorous pollution into the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Judge decries living conditions of cocaine-positive kids

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:30:00 EDT

LOUISA — A judge Monday described as “absolute filth” the living conditions of two toddlers who tested positive for cocaine.

UVa football players face charges of larceny after club complaint

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:22:00 EDT

Authorities said two University of Virginia football players were arrested during the wee hours Saturday at a downtown Charlottesville nightclub.

Albemarle aims to ‘change the world’

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:21:00 EDT

Albemarle County has accepted a challenge from the National Association of Counties to “change the world” by encouraging county residents and employees to pledge to reduce their energy consumption.

Charlottesville smoke-testing various parts of sewer system

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:18:00 EDT

The Charlottesville Utilities Division is doing smoke testing in various parts of the city — including the North Downtown, McIntire Road, Rose Hill, Rugby and Oxford Road neighborhoods — to evaluate the city’s sewer system.