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Former Co-Worker Defends Local Pilot Charged with Bringing a Gun on a Plane

Piedmont Airlines pilot, Brett Dieter, was arrested for allegedly trying to board a flight in Buffalo, New York with a loaded handgun. Some of the Barboursville pilot's former co-workers say the incident was an accident.

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	Albemarle County Students Construct Mosaic for Habitat Be the first to comment Last Updated: 7:04 PM 05/19/12 - Albemarle County students showed off their art skills Saturday morning for Habitat for Humanity. Students at Baker-Butler Elementary School spent the day creating a mosaic that will hang in the halls of a Habitat project. (Full Story)
	Cars Cruise In to Crozet for Firehouse Fundraiser 1 Comment Last Updated: 7:03 PM 05/19/12 - Car enthusiasts cruised into Crozet Saturday afternoon to show off their hard work. The third-annual car show at the Crozet firehouse raised money for the volunteer fire department. (Full Story)
	Charlottesville Celebrates Namesake Queen's Birthday Be the first to comment 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 7 Comments 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 3 Comments 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" Be the first to comment 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 Be the first to comment 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 1 Comment 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)
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