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Charlottesville City Council to Discuss Potential 'Market District'
Should it stay or should it go? Charlottesville City Council is once again expected to discuss the future of the city market at its meeting Monday, including potential plans to create a market district in the same lot.
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Douglass Formally Named 5th District Nominee at Dems' Convention
STAB Students Take Part in Downtown Mall Flash Mob
Albemarle County Students Construct Mosaic for Habitat
Cars Cruise In to Crozet for Firehouse Fundraiser


Charlottesville Celebrates Namesake Queen's Birthday
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Last Updated: 7:03 PM 05/19/12 - Charlottesville officials organized a special celebration Saturday for the city's namesake, Queen Charlotte, who would have been 268 years old Saturday. (Full Story)
Barboursville Pilot Charged with Bringing Loaded Gun on Plane
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Last Updated: 11:24 PM 05/18/12 - An airline pilot is accused of trying to board a flight at Buffalo for New York City with a loaded revolver in his bag. Authorities believe he'd been flying with the gun since Wednesday, when he flew from Charlottesville. (Full Story)
City Officials Pitching Predatory Towing Advisory Board
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Last Updated: 7:17 PM 05/18/12 - In efforts to tackle "predatory towing," City Council will consider creating a "Predatory Towing Advisory Board." This will consist of towing operators and folks from public safety along with citizens of Charlottesville. (Full Story)
Charlottesville School Board Suggests "Classroom of the Future"
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Last Updated: 5:51 PM 05/18/12 - One suggestion that came up during the Charlottesville School Board meeting is to get rid of classroom learning for some students. The reasoning is so they can implement hands-on learning for math and science. (Full Story)
 Alarm Warned Hospital Helicopter of Military Jets
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Last Updated: 1:31 PM 05/19/12 - Carilion Clinic says one of its medical helicopters came within 1,000 feet of three military jets after dropping off a patient. (Full Story)
Elk Restoration Project Begins in SW Va
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Last Updated: 1:39 PM 05/19/12 - An elk restoration project has begun in southwest Virginia. More than 200 spectators watched the transfer of 11 elk to a 5-acre holding pen on a reclaimed strip mine site Friday in Buchanan County. (Full Story)
McDonnell Signs Voter ID Bill, Orders New Cards
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Last Updated: 5:17 PM 05/18/12 - Gov. Bob McDonnell signed new polling place identification requirements into law and along with it has ordered new voter ID cards sent to every registered Virginia voter. (Full Story)
Facebook Falls Flat in Public Debut
Last Updated: 5:29 PM 05/18/12 - After all the hype, Facebook's first day as a public company ended where it began. In its much-anticipated debut on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Facebook's stock closed Friday at $38.23, up 23 cents. (Full Story)
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