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Last Updated: 4:33 AM 02/09/10
At Charlottesville High School, a group of students have a unique chance to do their learning far from home in this week's Beth on the Bright Side.

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UVa Students Hear from 5th District Republicans

Last Updated: 12:10 AM 02/09/10
Several students at University of Virginia spent part of Monday night getting to know six of the seven Republicans looking to unseat Representative Tom Perriello in the 5th District.

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Auto Body Shop Finds New Job Without Power

Last Updated: 7:23 PM 02/08/10
JMR Auto Center in Greene County can't do its normal operations since its power is out. Instead, the crew is using its tow truck to help stranded drivers in the snow.

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Parking Equipment Freezes after Snow

Last Updated: 6:49 PM 02/08/10
The equipment used to distribute tickets to drivers using parking garages in downtown Charlottesville froze up from the weekend's heavy snow and low temperatures. Parking in the garages is no longer free, so attendants are hand-writing tickets to customers.

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	McDonnell Updates Snow State of Emergency Be the first to comment Last Updated: 5:19 PM 02/08/10 - Gov. Bob McDonnell has updated the State of Emergency he declared last Wednesday ahead of the weekend's snowstorm. The announcement comes before the state is slated to receive additional snowfall accumulation from a passing storm Tuesday into Wednesday. (Full Story)
	CHO Operations Getting Back to Normal Be the first to comment Last Updated: 6:50 PM 02/08/10 - A diverted flight to Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport stranded passengers there during the snowy weekend. Power outages and delays at other airports backed up CHO, but the airport began getting back on track Monday. (Full Story)
	Experts Inspect 84 Lumber Roof Collapse Be the first to comment Last Updated: 5:14 PM 02/08/10 - Inspectors surveyed the property Monday of 84 Lumber, which sustained a partial roof collapse because of the weekend's heavy snowfall. Business in town is being taken care of in Lynchburg. (Full Story)
	Without Power, Family Camps Out in Their Own Home Be the first to comment Last Updated: 7:20 PM 02/08/10 - Like some residents in the area, the Weaver family has been without power for 48 hours and have put their camping skills to use to make up for their lack of electricity and water. (Full Story)
	Quadruplicity Conference Postponed to March 25 Be the first to comment Last Updated: 4:34 PM 02/08/10 - Citing poor road conditions and power outages, organizers of the annual Quadruplicity conference have postponed the event, which was to be held Thursday, until March 25. (Full Story)
	Nest Realty Group Acquires Summit Be the first to comment Last Updated: 4:26 PM 02/08/10 - Charlottesville's Nest Realty Group has acquired Summit Realty Company. The combined firm employs 14 realtors and brokers. (Full Story)
	Two Arrested in Albemarle County Drug Bust 2 Comments Last Updated: 3:38 PM 02/08/10 - Members of the Jefferson Area Drug Enforcement (JADE) Task Force arrested two men for possession of cocaine following a special operation in the 1700 block of Timberwood Blvd. in Albemarle County. (Full Story)
	Slideshow: Viewer Submitted Snow Pictures 1 Comment Last Updated: 3:55 PM 02/08/10 - Click here to check out snow photos sent in by Newsplex viewers from all across central Virginia. (Full Story)
	UPDATE: Charlottesville Fire Consumes House Be the first to comment Last Updated: 11:28 PM 02/08/10 - Multiple fire engines from the Charlottesville Fire Department battled a house fire in the 200 block of Robertson Avenue Monday afternoon. (Full Story)
	Virginia Senate Approves Ban on Sexual Orientation Bias Be the first to comment Last Updated: 2:53 PM 02/08/10 - Virginia's Senate has passed a bill that would write into law executive orders by the past two governors that ban bias in the state work force based on sexual orientation. (Full Story)
	Va. Drivers Would Have to Use Hands-free Devices 2 Comments Last Updated: 2:29 PM 02/08/10 - The Senate passed a bill Monday that could ban cell phone use by drivers, unless they use a hands-free device. Starting July 1, drivers using cell phones without a hands-free hookup could face fines between $20 and $50. (Full Story)
	Icy Roads Postpone Canosa Hearing Be the first to comment Last Updated: 2:15 PM 02/08/10 - The hearing for Brenda Canosa, the Orange County woman accused of killing her sheriff's investigator husband, has been postponed because of inclement weather. It has been postponed until next month. (Full Story)
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