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BREAKING NEWS: Bank Robbery at Pantops BB&T
Last Updated: 2:58 PM 11/20/09 - Police have confirmed the BB&T bank on State Farm Boulevard, near the DMV on Pantops Mountain was robbed Friday morning. Police have surrounded the building and were seen searching the wooded areas around the bank for the suspect. Click for Full Story

Virginia State Energy Plan Makes Solar Power Cheaper

Last Updated: 2:01 PM 11/20/09
The new 40 million dollar Virginia State Energy Plan can save you 25 to 30% on solar power technology.

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Route 29 Post Office Named in Honor of Fallen Marine

Last Updated: 1:12 PM 11/20/09
A ceremony was held Friday morning to remember a fallen soldier from the Charlottesville area. The main post office in the city was named in honor of United States Marine, Bradley T. Arms, who was killed in Iraq.

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Suspicious Briefcase Determined to Be A Repair Kit

Last Updated: 9:24 AM 11/20/09
A suspicious briefcase found on the second floor of the 11th Street Parking garage on the corner of JPA and West Main Street in Charlottesville is actually a repair person's briefcase. The garage and 11th Street were closed for hours until police confirmed the contents of the case safe around 6:30pm Thursday.

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Make Dan Sweat: Free Throw Shooting Contest with Debbie Ryan

Last Updated: 10:30 AM 11/20/09
UVa Women's Basketball coach Debbie Ryan won her 700th career game earlier this season. Dan Schutte put coach Ryan's fundamentals to the test with a free throw shooting contest.

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Family Rescued from Flooded Car Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:44 PM 11/19/09 - Emergency responders rescued a family of four whose car was submerged in flood water on Burch's Creek Road in Albemarle County. (Full Story)
Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Overturns in Virginia, Killing 1 Be the first to comment Last Updated: 3:37 PM 11/20/09 - Virginia State Police say one person was killed when a tour bus belonging to Miley Cyrus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star was not on board. (Full Story)
Va. Inmate Released by Mistake Back in Custody Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:27 AM 11/20/09 - An inmate mistakenly released from the Hampton Roads Regional Jail is back in custody. Regional jail spokesman Maj. Eugene Taylor says there was a miscommuncation over paperwork among the jail. (Full Story)
Mary Washington Considers Spring Tuition Increase Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:35 AM 11/20/09 - The University of Mary Washington is weighing a midyear tuition increase to help offset drastic state funding cuts. The Board of Visitors at the school is scheduled to vote Friday on a proposal to increase tuition by $100 per full-time student. (Full Story)
Va. Tech Reports Record Graduate School Enrollment Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:31 AM 11/20/09 - Virginia Tech said Friday that a total 6,947 graduate students are currently enrolled, including 4,114 master's students and 2,833 doctoral students. It's the university's largest graduate class. (Full Story)
Making A List: Local High School Football Stars 4 Comments Last Updated: 9:37 AM 11/20/09 - Jed Gamber hits the football fields of local high schools in search of the three best high school football stars. See who's been scouted by Jed and where you might be seeing them play at the next level. Leave us a comment with your high school football stars. (Full Story)
Update: Several Charges Filed in Car Crash on Seminole Trail 2 Comments Last Updated: 2:01 PM 11/19/09 - Traffic was delayed for more than an hour on Route 29 north of Charlottesville after an accident involving several cars and a big rig Wednesday night closed the highway. It happened on Boulders Road near the National Ground Intelligence Center site. (Full Story)
Charlottesville Public Works Tries to Clear Flooded Roads Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:41 PM 11/19/09 - Charlottesville public works crews have been out all Thursday morning trying to clear drains to get flooding to go down. Some of the trouble spots we've seen and heard about are High Street, Meade Avenue, Millmont Street, West Main Street, and areas around Belmont. (Full Story)
Charlottesville Prepares for Christmas Tree Lighting, Parade 5 Comments Last Updated: 5:40 PM 11/19/09 - Charlottesville is getting in the holiday spirit, and city leaders say they're ready for the festivities to begin. City leaders are looking at all the details from lights for the trees to floats in the parade. (Full Story)
Most Dangerous Toys Be the first to comment Last Updated: 11:01 AM 11/19/09 - As you start your holiday shopping there are a few dangerous toys parents should be on the look out for this season. This is a list of the top 10 most dangerous toys for 2009. (Full Story)
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