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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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Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Overturns in Virginia, Killing 1

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.

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Mary Washington Considers Spring Tuition Increase

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.

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	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)
	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)
	Make Dan Sweat: Free Throw Shooting Contest with Debbie Ryan Be the first to comment 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. (Full Story)
	Oprah Winfrey to Announce Show Will End in 2011 Be the first to comment Last Updated: 6:43 PM 11/19/09 - Oprah Winfrey's production company says Winfrey will announce Friday that her talk show will end in 2011 after its 25th season on the air. (Full Story)
	Annual Artisans' Bazaar at UVa Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:47 PM 11/19/09 - An event at the University of Virginia can help you take care of some of your Christmas shopping. The annual Artisans' Bazaar runs through Saturday, November 21st. You can pick up everything from pottery to handbags. (Full Story)
	Jennifer's Heroes: MS Society Dinner of Champions Be the first to comment Last Updated: 9:46 AM 11/20/09 - There is no shortage of organizations that need help from the community. In this week's Jennifer's Heroes we got a behind-the- scenes look at the MS Society's Dinner of Champions, where there is no shortage of heroes. (Full Story)
	Virginia Hunter's Body Found in Wooded Area Last Updated: 5:00 PM 11/19/09 - Police are investigating the death of a hunter whose body was found in a wooded area in Chesterfield County. (Full Story)
	Defense Secretary Names West, Clark to Lead Fort Hood Review Be the first to comment Last Updated: 4:58 PM 11/19/09 - Trying to avert another tragedy like the Fort Hood shootings, Defense Secretary Robert Gates named a former Army secretary and former Navy chief to review a broad range of Pentagon programs, ranging from medical and personnel policies to how well military bases are secured. (Full Story)
	Suspicious Briefcase Determined to Be A Repair Kit 1 Comment 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. (Full Story)
	Swine Flu Clinic Held at UVa Be the first to comment Last Updated: 4:25 PM 11/19/09 - Students at the University of Virginia attend a flu clinic Thursday to get their swine flu vaccines. University health officials gave the vaccine to students 24-years-old and younger. (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)
	Virginia Health Officials Say They've Sent Out 1.2 Million H1N1 Doses Be the first to comment Last Updated: 1:37 PM 11/19/09 - State health officials say they've allocated a total of 1.2 million doses of the H1N1 vaccine to Virginia sites in their overall campaign to vaccinate people against the so-called swine flu. (Full Story)
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