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Emcee Badly Injured at JPJ Monster Truck Show
Last Updated: 12:06 AM 03/13/10 - March 12, 2010 Eyewitnesses say two people were injured Friday during a Monster Truck Show at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville. People in the crowd at the show told the Newsplex that the emcee of the show was in the middle of the arena when he was run over by one of the trucks. Click for Full Story

Landesberg Leaving UVa, Reportedly Turning Pro
Last Updated: 4:37 PM 03/12/10 - University of Virginia basketball player Sylven Landesberg has decided to end his collegiate career and turn pro, according to a blogger that closely follows the team. Landesberg is coming off an end-of-season suspension for not attending a class. Click for Full Story

Fire Dept.'s New Member Sniffs Out Arsons

Last Updated: 6:36 PM 03/12/10
The Charlottesville Fire Department has employed a dog named Quaker as a four-legged firefighter. Quaker can use his senses to help investigators solve complex cases, especially those dealing with arson.

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County Roads Need Repair, Make Driving Dangerous

Last Updated: 7:26 PM 03/12/10
The wet weather this weekend is having a negative effect on Albemarle County roads. Many are plagued with blind curves and fallen tree limbs, making conditions dangerous for those unfamiliar with the local roads.

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Mega Millions Winner Takes Home $125M

Last Updated: 6:46 PM 03/12/10
A man from the Harrisonburg area has kept quiet since October that he held a Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $200 million. He took the cash option, worth $125 million.

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Baaba Seth Returns to Jefferson Theatre Stage

Last Updated: 6:43 PM 03/12/10
Nineteen years after they formed, Baaba Seth will host a reunion show at the Jefferson Theatre on Saturday. The group formed in Charlottesville in 1991.

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	Inmates Graduate, Prepare to Re-enter Society Be the first to comment Last Updated: 6:38 PM 03/12/10 - The Re-entry Program prepares jailed inmates to rejoin society. Twenty-two inmates graduated from the program today, as their release date approaches. (Full Story)
	Film Festival Features Producers, Directors with Disabilities Be the first to comment Last Updated: 6:41 PM 03/12/10 - The Sprout Film Festival stopped in Charlottesville Friday. The festival showcases films produced and directed by those with developmental disabilities. (Full Story)
	Perriello Supporters Rally for Re-Election Campaign Be the first to comment Last Updated: 6:27 PM 03/12/10 - Supporters of U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello, along with supporters of President Obama's health care reform plan, rallied Friday outside the representative's office. They pledge to get Perriello re-elected if he "stands up to health insurance companies." (Full Story)
	GM Leaves JPJ, Puts C'ville on National Music Map Be the first to comment Last Updated: 6:25 PM 03/12/10 - Larry Wilson, the general manager of the John Paul Jones Arena, is headed to Jacksonville for a new job. During his tenure here, he put Charlottesville on the music map and attracted many big-name artists to the arena. (Full Story)
	Fiber Internet Technology Exists in C'ville, without Google Be the first to comment Last Updated: 7:50 PM 03/12/10 - Google announced the launch of Google Fiber, which boasts Internet speeds 100-times faster than what's currently available. But this technology has been in development in Charlottesville for a few months. (Full Story)
	Albemarle Co. Police Hold Checkpoint, Issue Summonses Last Updated: 4:39 PM 03/12/10 - At a traffic checkpoint on Thursday, Albemarle County Police issued 19 summonses for a variety of offenses, including state inspection violations and license suspensions. (Full Story)
	VNB Community Counts: Discover Virginia Wine Festival Be the first to comment Last Updated: 7:53 PM 03/12/10 - Community Counts gives you a chance to help you learn more about the people and the organizations that have a positive impact on our community. This week we feature the Discover Virginia Wine Festival. (Full Story)
	Police Charge Va. Man with Animal Cruelty 1 Comment Last Updated: 2:58 PM 03/12/10 - A Virginia man is facing an animal cruelty charge after police say he skinned a guinea pig and made a head ornament out of it. (Full Story)
	DC High School Hires Female Football Coach with UVa Ties Be the first to comment Last Updated: 3:13 PM 03/12/10 - Natalie Randolph, a former track star at the University of Virginia, has been named the head football coach at Calvin Coolidge Senior High School in Washington, D.C. She is said to be the first woman to coach a high school varsity football team in the U.S. (Full Story)
	Hoos Battle, But Fall to Duke in ACC Quarterfinal Be the first to comment Last Updated: 1:11 AM 03/13/10 - Duke pulled away late to beat a pesky Virginia team 57-46 on Friday in an Atlantic Coast Conference quarterfinal. The Cavaliers finished their season with a 15-16 record. (Full Story)
	Coffee Party Brews in Charlottesville 4 Comments Last Updated: 7:29 PM 03/12/10 - In a response to the Tea Party movement in the country, a Coffee Party has formed to get the government "whole again," as one supporter says. The local chapter will meet Saturday to discuss the movement launch. (Full Story)
	Police Seek Public's Help in Identifying Burglary Suspect Be the first to comment Last Updated: 1:22 PM 03/12/10 - A burglary suspect has been captured on surveillance video, and Albemarle County Police are seeking the public's help to identify him. (Full Story)
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·	Madison Advances to State Finals

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