May 23, 2013

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Georgetown Road Improvements

As the area's population grows, the need to improve roadways becomes more of an issue. There is a new plan to upgrade one of the busiest roads in Albemarle County.

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Albemarle Teen Trial Sealed

The third day in the trial of three Albemarle County teens accused of plotting to blow up two Albemarle high schools ended with a twist.

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Colon Cancer

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Colon cancer affects over 150,000 people a year and nearly one-third of those people will die from it, making early detection key for survival.

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Compost Pile Causing a Stink

Residents in one local neighborhood say something needs to be done about the odor coming from a compost facility near their homes.

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Planting Season Hasn't Dried Up

Thinking about planting that beautiful garden or growing some veggies? Before purchasing those seeds or bags of fertilizer, consider the weather and the dry-spell.

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Tax Scam Targets Returns

The IRS is issuing a consumer alert about an e-mail scam that's praying on taxpayers who are desperately awaiting their tax return.

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Bagworm Killing Local Trees

The bagworm: even though you don't see them now, they are all around the area, and unless you treat them, you may lose some of your trees.

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When Drinking Turns Deadly

One of the top toxicologists in Virginia explains more about the dangers of alcohol poisoning and how to prevent it.

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Free Speech Monument, Too Free?

The new free speech monument on the Downtown Mall isn't even finished yet, but it's already causing a stir. It's supposed to be an outlet to voice opinions, however some community members are concerned others will misuse it.

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New Home Sales Down

A U.S. Commerce Department report says that new homes sales dropped 10.5% last month, but do those numbers hold true for Charlottesville?

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Poison Prevention

With, or without any logo, the best way to prevent any type of poisoning is to keep products away from children.

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250 Interchange Meeting

For the first, time the public got to weigh in on the future look and design of the Route 250 Interchange.

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Task Force Deals With School Violence

Between threatened school staff, student fights, and weapons brought to school, Charlottesville school officials are trying to find a way to deal with this escalating violence.

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Virginia Preparing for Avian Flu

Governor Tim Kaine along with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael Leavitt issued a warning to Virginia officials Thursday.

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Flu Virus Spreads Across Albemarle

In the last few weeks our area has been hit by a wave of the flu virus. It's making sick patients in the hospital even worse and the absentee list at school a lot longer.

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