Obama to tout $3B pledge for food securityMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is set to announce $3 billion in private sector pledges aimed at alleviating hunger in Africa and urge the world's biggest economies to make good on their own financial promises.
Global leaders seek to corral Europe crisisMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- The leaders of eight of the world's biggest economies meet this weekend outside Washington, seeking to keep Europe's debt crisis from spiraling out of control and jeopardizing fledgling recoveries in the U.S.
Early political spats suggest nothing off-limMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- The early border skirmishes of Campaign 2012 are reviving questions about one candidate's former pastor and shining a spotlight on the other's high school hijinks. Can a fresh round of questions about President Barack Obama's birth certificate be far behind?.
French leader faces likely NATO ire on AfghanMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- For President Barack Obama's relationship with France, it's out with "Sarkozy the American" and in with Francois Hollande the Socialist.
Texas boy suspended over NBA shave scores ticMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amSAN ANTONIO (AP) -- A 12-year-old Texas boy who was suspended from school after shaving his head to resemble the face of Spurs forward Matt Bonner scored tickets to a playoff game and props from his favorite NBA player.
Obamas praise Summer, voice sorrow over her dMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are expressing sadness over the death of Donna Summer, the Queen of Disco who succumbed to cancer at the age of 63.
Obama puts international spotlight on Camp DaMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- Isolated and heavily guarded, the mountaintop retreat is known simply as Camp David, but its wooded grounds have been a place of triumph and failure, refuge and relief.
Congressional GOP pushes for action on taxesMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- Republican lawmakers are intensifying their demands for quick congressional action on the tax code.
Moose on the loose triggers police chase in UMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amLOGAN, Utah (AP) -- Utah wildlife officials say a moose went on a jaunt through neighborhoods north of Logan and triggered a police chase.
JPMorgan CEO willing to appear before Senate May 18, 2012 | 3:30 amWASHINGTON (AP) -- JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is willing to testify at a congressional hearing this spring on the bank's $2 billion trading loss.
Oil falls to near $92 after sharp 2-week sellMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amSINGAPORE (AP) Oil prices fell to near $92 a barrel Friday in Asia, extending a sharp two-week selloff as the latest twists in Europe's debt crisis added to a gloomy economic outlook. Benchmark oil for June delivery was down 26.
Victim in Bedford County car crash released fMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amWe now know the conditions of two people taken to the hospital after an accident in Bedford County. A spokesman for Roanoke Memorial tells us Reggie Jones has been discharged from Roanoke Memorial.
Pope praises US efforts to welcome immigrantsMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amVATICAN CITY (AP) Pope Benedict XVI has praised the "great generosity" of American Catholics in welcoming new immigrants and backed the commitment of bishops in the United States to immigration reform. Benedict on Friday held the last of a series.
Vietnam arrests 4 shipping executives in scanMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amHANOI, Vietnam (AP) State media say Vietnamese police have arrested four senior executives at a major state-owned shipping company for alleged mismanagement in another high-profile scandal. Online VnExpress says Duong Chi Dung, former chairman of Vietnam National Shipping Lines, or.
In 'Moonrise Kingdom,' Wes Anderson relocatesMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amCANNES, France (AP) In Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom," the famously meticulous director takes his fastidiously fashioned world and flings it into the woods. Even a relatively loose Anderson film is more ornately composed than most dollhouses, so no one should.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Montgomery County Route 674 brMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amThe Route 674 (Craig Mountain Road) bridge over Elliott Creek in Montgomery County will be closed to through traffic on Friday, May 18 and Saturday.
Virginia State Parks take part in National KiMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amEvery state park across Virginia will offer special kid-friendly programs on Saturday, May 19, as Virginia State Parks partner with the National Park Trust for ?National Kids to Parks Day,? intended to encourage children and their parents to spend more time outdoors.
NRV celebrates Minds Wide Open with child friMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amIn collaboration with this effort, the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech, in partnership with the Lyric Council and the Blacksburg Regional Art Association, and Virginia Tech?s Student Centers and Activities , are presenting a day of free creative activities on May 19.
Papers will maintain local news, editorial inMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amWarren Buffett?s company does not plan to control the news and editorial decisions of the 63 newspapers it bought Thursday, one of its top executives said during a visit to The News & Advance.
Buffett buys The News & AdvanceMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amIn an announcement that drew national media attention Thursday, Warren Buffett?s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said it will purchase 63 newspapers, including The News & Advance and the weekly Amherst New Era-Progress and Nelson County Times, from Media General for $142 million.
VDOT engineer chooses 2 wheels instead of 4 tMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amRiding a bicycle to work is more than a one-week experience for Ken Carlton, a highway engineer who sees the two-wheel commute as a gas-saving way to connect with nature.
Jefferson Choral Society to play at D-Day memMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amThe concert will mark a decade that the society has performed during annual fundraisers held for the memorial foundation on Memorial Day weekend.
LPD receives neighborhood watch awardMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amThe Lynchburg Police Department is one of four law enforcement agencies nationwide to receive the National Sheriffs? Association?s Neighborhood Watch Award of Excellence.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary put on lockdown aMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amThomas Jefferson Elementary School in Bedford County was on lockdown for about an hour Thursday after a student said he thought he saw a weapon on the property.
Hiker rescued in Bedford CountyMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amA Bedford County hiker was rescued Tuesday after he injured himself falling from a rock, according to county officials.
Moneta home destroyed by fireMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amA Moneta home was destroyed by fire overnight Tuesday, officials said.
Lynchburg College gets grant to connect girlsMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amLynchburg College secured a $7,000 grant to connect middle school girls with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through a year-long enrichment program starting in July.
Entrepreneur Ralph "Chopper" Wilson brings viMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amChopper's latest renovation project, the Boiler Room Lounge, recently opened, part of his efforts to restore the Parlor building downtown.
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Innovation Town Center back to drawing boardMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amPrince William County received no official bids to construct a town center inside the technology park near Manassas.
Parents speak out against proposed elementaryMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amParents of some students who attend Ashland Elementary School don?t want their children transferred to McAuliffe Elementary School.
Bizarre twist in Woodbridge murder-for-hire iMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amPolice say a Prince William jail guard has been arrested on sex conspiracy charges for trying to have a man jailed and sodomized.
George Allen calls out Tim Kaine during stop May 18, 2012 | 3:30 am?If we win here in Prince Wil?liam County, we?re going to win in Virginia,? Allen told volunteers at the?Republican head?quarters in Prince William County.
Man charged with assaulting police, employeesMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amPolice said Gustavo Atilio Gomez Martinez tried to choke one officer and kicked another several times in his chest, arms and legs at the Tacketts Mill Taco Bell.
What InsideNoVa's sale means for readersMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amNewspapers are not dead. In fact, they're a "good investment opportunity," says an executive with the Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary that's agreed to buy the InsideNoVa Network.
14 cars vandalized in ManassasMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amPolice are asking for help after 14 cars in Manassas were broken into during the overnight hours between Friday and Saturday.
Locals speak on school superintendent's resigMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmGoochland residents with children in the county school system had mixed reactions to last week's resignation of Goochland Schools Superintendent Linda Underwood.
Farm Owners in Goochland County Win National May 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmSandy and Rossie Fisher have been pioneers in organic, sustainable farming in the mid-Atlantic since establishing Brookview in 1981.
Festival looks to repeat successMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmRassawek Spring Jubilee Wine and Heritage Festival offers more this year.
Watson decides to leave School Board seatMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmAfter 36 years, four superintendents, eight terms as chair and countless hours of service to HCPS, Sue Forbes Watson announced she would not seek reappointment.
Hanover teen heads to country music capital tMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmPursuing a dream, JJ Lawhorn of Hanover left for Nashville on Mother's Day to seek success as a country music singer.
Northern Virginia Players set to unveil 'MulaMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amNorthern Virginia Players The Northern Virginia Players will put on four performances of 'Mulan, Jr.' at Burke Community Church from May 25 to June 2.
Virginia Tech hikes tuition & fees to nearly May 18, 2012 | 3:30 amVirginia families who send their children to Virginia Tech will pay nearly $11,000 next school year to be a Hokie.
Virginia BardenMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amVirginia Barden, 89, passed away on May 13th at the Sippican Healthcare Center, Marion, after a long illness.
Bob Marshall, Virginia GOP Delegate Who OpposMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amA Virginia Republican delegate who led the effort to defeat the nomination of a gay Richmond prosecutor to a post on the general district court defended his opposition to the nomination, questioning how he would rule in the case of a "bar room fight between a homosexual and heterosexual" and added that "sodomy is not a civil right." Speaking .
Northern Virginia Players set to unveil 'MulaMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amNorthern Virginia Players The Northern Virginia Players will put on four performances of 'Mulan, Jr.' at Burke Community Church from May 25 to June 2.
Rare and historic ship makes Alexandria permaMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amThe Potomac Riverboat Co.'s Skipjack "Minnie V," a historic Chesapeake Bay oyster dredging boat, set sail on its inaugural voyage from the city docks by the Torpedo Factory Saturday.
Demolition, displacement and redevelopment coMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amDespite the controversy surrounding the Beauregard redevelopment plan, many neighborhood residents remain unaware of the blueprint's implications. The Alexandria City Council approved the contentious proposal in a 6-0-1 vote Saturday, paving the way for property owners to trade affordable housing [?].
Waterfront legal fight heads to circuit courtMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmCity officials made good on promises to challenge the board of zoning appeals' waterfront redevelopment plan decision in circuit court earlier this month. By reversing Planning Director Faroll Hamer's rejection of a protest petition filed by waterfront plan opponents shortly [?].
What will the future hold for Alexandria's GeMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmThe future of a major waterfront parcel is vague, but it could transform the Potomac's banks in the coming years - once its owners decide what do with it. Pepco owns the land at 1400 N.
Alexandria's little known ordinance puts limiMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmAlexandria is often heralded as a pet-friendly community, but does a 17-year-old law limiting ownership of cats and dogs bode well for that reputation? Since 1995 it's been illegal for any household to have more then three dogs and more [?].
Road to White House runs through Alexandria, May 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmPresidential politics came home to roost in Alexandria late last week with the opening of President Barack Obama's new re-election campaign office in the Port City. U.
Ariail family honored for local philanthropicMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmWhen ACT for Alexandria's head honcho John Porter recently called Leslie Ariail, she expected details on potential candidates for the organization's Legacy of Giving Award. She didn't expect her family would receive the honor for their years of community service [?].
New Old Town boutique goes from digital to phMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmOld Town's newest specialty consignment shop, 529 Kids Consign, got its start - fittingly - amid the monkey bars and swings of a Cameron Station playground. "[Pouneh Barnes and I] talked on the playground one day about doing something more [?].
Remembrance - Disputanta FF Joshua CullerMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amPETERSBURG, VA (WWBT) - A final farewell to a volunteer firefighter, who dedicated twenty years to his department. 35-year-old, Joshua Culler, fought fires ? and cancer.
Henrico fire impacts family of fourMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amHENRICO, VA (WWBT) - A house fire in Henrico kept firefighters busy Wednesday night. It happened in the 31-hundred block of welsh circle in Eastern Henrico.
Fire Injures 3 In Fairfax CountyMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amLORTON, Va. (WUSA) ? The Fairfax County Fire Department has brought a fire under control that injured three people at a business in the Lorton area of the county.
Front Royal fire claims family's home, injureMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFRONT ROYAL ? An early Wednesday morning fire in Front Royal destroyed a house, injured two firefighters and sent all four family members jumping through first floor bedroom windows to [.
Fire destroys 150-year-old barn in ShenandoahMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amA Shenandoah County family lost a barn built in the late 1800s to fire Wednesday. Firefighters responding to the blaze off Ramsey Drive near Messick Road arrived to find flames [.
Videos: Apple Blossom Parade 2012May 18, 2012 | 3:30 amHere are some videos from this years Apple Blossom Festival. The parade is said to be the largest firefighter parade in the Nation.
Virginia Beach firefighters against tide exteMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) ? The Virginia Beach Firefighters? Union said it won?t support bringing light rail to Virginia Beach.
Henrico fire impacts family of fourMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amHENRICO, VA (WWBT) - A house fire in Henrico kept firefighters busy Wednesday night. It happened in the 31-hundred block of welsh circle in Eastern Henrico.
Fire Injures 3 In Fairfax CountyMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amLORTON, Va. (WUSA) ? The Fairfax County Fire Department has brought a fire under control that injured three people at a business in the Lorton area of the county.
Front Royal fire claims family's home, injureMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amFRONT ROYAL ? An early Wednesday morning fire in Front Royal destroyed a house, injured two firefighters and sent all four family members jumping through first floor bedroom windows to [.
A toast to good healthMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amAbout 100 women and a handful of men received a lesson on healthy living during Thursday?s annual women?s health tea at the Inn at Redwood.
Citizens foil robberyMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amThree men, hearing an elderly woman scream that she had been robbed inside Culpeper?s Wal-Mart store, chased the alleged robber about .5 miles and held him until police arrived Tuesday afternoon.
One airlifted following collision on Ira HoffMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amOne person was airlifted to the hospital Thursday following a collision involving a motorcycle on Ira Hoffman Lane.
Incident with officer recalledMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amCulpeper native Jeanette Price says she had a violent encounter four years ago at her home on Highview Court with the same Culpeper Police officer accused in the February shooting death of 54-year-old Culpeper housewife Patricia Ann Cook on North East Street in downtown Culpeper.
Town water main breaks affects 300 customersMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amThe town of Culpeper experienced several water line breaks Wednesday, resulting in the loss of service to approximately 300 customers.
Five charged following pellet gun incident neMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amFive people have been charged following an incident involving a pellet gun being aimed near a school Wednesday morning.
Culpeper woman: accused fatal shooting officeMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amCulpeper native Jeanette Price says she had a violent encounter four years ago at her home on Highview Court with the same Culpeper Police officer accused in the February shooting death of 54-year-old Culpeper housewife Patricia Ann Cook on North East Street in downtown Culpeper.
European debt crisis helps push mortgage rateMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amThe average 15-year and 30-year fixed-rate mortgages fell to a record low this week as European debt crisis overshadowed positive U.S.
Nation's largest wireless franchise expands iMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amWireless Zone, the country's largest wireless retail franchisor, has opened two new locations in Rocky Mount and Mechanicsville.
Chap Petersen will not run for governorMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amVirginia state Sen.Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax) said Thursday that he has decided against running for governor or attorney general next year.
Va. AG's anti-gang video wins national awardMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amRICHMOND
An anti-gang video produced by the Virginia attorney general's office is receiving national recognition.
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli said today that the video has won the National Gang Crime Research Center's Frederick Milton Thrasher award.
GOP leaders demur on judge rejectionMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amTwo prominent Republicans who want to be the next governor believe that sexual orientation should not solely determine whether someone is fit to be a judge.
European debt crisis helps push mortgage rateMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amThe average 15-year and 30-year fixed-rate mortgages fell to a record low this week as European debt crisis overshadowed positive U.S.
School officials cut $227,806 from proposedMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmThe Middlesex County School Board adopted a 2012-13 (FY13) budget Monday that calls for cuts totaling $227,806 from the amount that was originally proposed. The cuts were necessary after county supervisors adopted a FY13 county budget earlier this month that reduced requested school funding.
VMRC wants sunken barge removed from Urbanna May 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmThe Virginia Marine Police will be seeking a court order to force the owner or owners to raise a sunken barge on Urbanna Creek, said John Bull, director of public relations with the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC). According to Bull, the barge is registered to Urbanna Yachting Center Sales and Service LLC, the owner of the marina where the barge sank.
Stamm named MES principalMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmThe Middlesex County School Board had a busy closed session Monday night that resulted in considerable action on personnel matters. The board named Amy Stamm, the current assistant principal at Middlesex Elementary School (MES), as the new principal starting July 1 at MES.
'Stuck' kittens rescued; foster homes are souMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmTwo kittens who were rescued after being "stuck" in a storage room at a marina are looking for a home. Middlesex chief animal control officer Ricky Warren said the 5-week-old kittens got into a glue-like substance, and when they were found they were coated with the sticky substance and couldn't move because their back legs were stuck together.
Restructuring of Urbanna budget leads to reseMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmAfter extensive financial review, the Urbanna Town Council has proposed a balanced budget that is available for citizen review and comment. Council has created a reserve of $12,000 in the General Fund and $50,000 in the Water Fund.
Hope abounds at Relay for LifeMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmSurvivors, caregivers and supporters gathered at Christchurch School last Friday for Middlesex County's Relay for Life and, despite threatening weather, hundreds showed up throughout the evening to show their love and support for those suffering from, or having suffered through, the pain of cancer.
New alert system will contact residents in thMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmMiddlesex County has started using the Everbridge Aware for Citizen Alerts, an emergency notification system that will allow communication with thousands of residents and businesses in minutes during emergencies. The county will be able to alert residents about severe weather, fires, floods, toxic environmental issues and other emergencies using Everbridge Aware for Citizen Alerts.
Search begins for new county administratorMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmThe Middlesex County Board of Supervisors will start the process of hiring a new county administrator to replace Charlie Culley, who has left to take a similar position in Caroline County. Interim county administrator Bill Whitley recommended advertising the position of county administrator by May 1 with applications accepted through June 28, 2012.
'In a split second, it can all be gone'May 2, 2012 | 4:30 pmTwo cars collide head on. A passenger not wearing a seat belt is ejected through the back window and dies.
Weschler's world: Berkshire Hathaway buys 'DaMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amTed Weschler has just become an even bigger media mogul in Charlottesville. That's because his boss, Warren Buffett, just bought most of debt-laden Media General's newspapers, and Weschler, co-owner of the Hook and C-Ville Weekly, finds himself orchestrating the purchase of the Daily Progress.
Bears and bobcats: Central Va. gets natural hMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amSince the Charlottesville branch of the Virginia Natural History Museum closed its doors in 2004, the Smithsonian Institution's museum in Washington is closer for local natural history buffs than the state one in Martinsville. However, a new affiliate museum opening in Nellysford is going to put those exhibits of stuffed bears and bobcats a lot closer.
Caveat emptor: How $2.75 generates $145?May 17, 2012 | 4:00 am?An essay?
By David M. Post
I don't begrudge anyone running a successful business in a capitalistic society.
Tough business: Collier's boss talks shopMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amIt's early afternoon at Collier's Towing Service, and owner Glenda Jones takes a break from the phones to greet a reporter in the impound lot for cars towed from Keith Woodard's and other parking lots. Her purple shirt, earrings, and necklace all sport the Harley Davidson logo, a tribute to her favorite pasttime and a suggestion that this woman's tough.
Towing tales: Like hassles, everybody has oneMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amIt was supposed to be a fun night out on the Downtown Mall for a pair of mothers: dinner followed by a show, then home to their families. But on April 17, after shelling out nearly $80 for tickets to see Nanci Griffith at the Paramount, and dropping another $140 at Hamiltons' restaurant, not to mention paying $10 for four hours of pre-paid parking, the good times came to a screeching halt when the two women returned to the lot across Market Street from Lee Park just before 11pm to an unwelcome discovery.
Sauntering Shadows: Burton offers beautiful iMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmTIM Burton's Dark Shadows is all dressed up with nowhere to go, an elegant production without a central drive. There are wonderful things in the film, but they aren't what's important.
The week in reviewMay 16, 2012 | 12:00 amHarshest budget cutting: The Fluvanna Board of Supervisors slashes all funding to JAUNT, Jefferson Area Board for Aging, and Offender Aid and Restoration in a last-minute deal that made the county's property tax rate 59.81 cents per $100 rather than the 68 cents the supes had advertised.
The Huguely tape: Court finally allows glimpsMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmDuring his trial, spectators could hear George Huguely's interview with police in which he went from matter-of-fact discussion of Yeardley Love "freaking out" to near hysteria and denial after getting told she was dead. In that same courtroom more than two months later, after several media organizations pressed for release of the trial evidence, the public on the morning of May 15 was finally allowed to see the video recording of Huguely.
Spiders' late rally not enough to capture A10Apr 30, 2012 | 4:30 amA late rally by Richmond women's lacrosse team fell a few goals short and the University of Massachusetts claimed its fourth straight Atlantic 10 Conference title.
Response to Rhatican's concept of a "Hipster"Apr 24, 2012 | 5:30 pmRhatican's recent post has received praise and backlash in the comments. This op-ed piece argues against him, and those supporting them as comical or true.
McDonnell selected as commencement speakerApr 20, 2012 | 12:01 pmVirginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, elected in January 2010, was selected to deliver the commencement address on May 6 for the Richmond Class of 2012.
Commencement speaker dampens alumna's spiritApr 19, 2012 | 8:30 amVickey Allen, who graduated from Richmond in 2009, expresses her disappointment with the selection of Gov. Bob McDonnell as the 2012 commencement speaker.
Performance to highlight "Colorism" tonightApr 19, 2012 | 8:30 amSenior Kiara Lee has written and directed a series of stage readings, called "Under the Rug," focusing on colorism which will premiere tonight at 7:30 in Cousins Studio Theatre.
The Prince Resort wins beach week housing preApr 19, 2012 | 8:30 amAfter evictions and charges for damages during beach week last year, many UR students are switching from renting houses to booking rooms at The Prince Resort.
Meet the Richmond Class of 2016Apr 19, 2012 | 8:30 amWith the incoming freshman class all set, statistics show that the University of Richmond Class of 2016 will come from 47 states and 75 countries.
Supervisors cut $280K from school budgetMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amNo one left happy from Monday afternoon's monthly Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors meeting - as several of its members had predicted - after the supervisors approved what the county would spend on schools for 2012-2013.
Lyme tests: rashes, bands, bones of contentioMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amThis is the second of a three-part series on controversies over diagnosing and treating Lyme disease. This week will focus on controversies over complicated Lyme testing.
Photo: Going 'Womanless' for a good causeMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amThe organizers of the April 28 Womanless Beauty Pageant at Flint Hill's fire hall, a benefit for Carolyn's Live, Love, Laugh Relay for Life team, say it was a successful event, both in terms of raising funds for cancer research - and in terms of fashion. See for yourself by checking out (down front, from left) Nathan Demar and Jay Meehan and (middle row, from left) Bruce Williams, Mike Williams, Eric Phillips, Tony Pyle, Charles Burke (first runner-up) and Nathan Planck (second runner-up and talent winner) and, in the back, Darrell Martin (the winner) and Tim Wion.
Virginia ignores marijuana reform proposalsMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmVirginia treats marijuana possession more harshly than many other states, handing down years-long prison sentences to people arrested with small amounts of the substance; legislators in Richmond this year showed no interest in changing those laws.
Sperryville's little bridge, retired at 82May 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmUntil VDOT began building its replacement last week, the Sperryville bridge was a brave little bridge. Day and night, for 82 years, it helped vehicles cross the south branch of the Thornton River at Sperryville.
Out of town on a railMay 12, 2012 | 10:00 pmTrucks should not be in Sperryville while the U.S.
Food Pantry draws a caring young crowd of helMay 12, 2012 | 10:00 pmThis Saturday's Food Pantry Day is giving youngsters an opportunity to develop a sense of responsibility for their community and build the habit of helping neighbors less fortunate than themselves.
The Rapp for May 10May 12, 2012 | 10:00 pmIt's Food Pantry Day, plus Saturday night's fundraiser for Belle Meade at F.T.
Wild Ideas: Clouds of beauty in unexpected plMay 11, 2012 | 12:30 pmLast week, to see how spring was progressing in the lower elevations of Shenandoah National Park, I loaded my dog into the car and headed up the hollow to Thornton River Trail, one of my favorite local spots for an easy but beautiful stroll through nature.
Bay Clean Up Plan Open To The Public This MonMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmVirginia's Phase II Watershed Improvement Plan was submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on March 30, 2012, as discussed here and here. The formal public comment period on the plan will conclude on May 31.
Easy or Not, the Development of Local StormwaApr 26, 2012 | 3:00 pmLocal stormwater management programs will soon be coming to a locality near you, namely, to all of them. As the state?s new stormwater permitting regime for construction projects shifts to the local level, the many different components of these programs, from the ordinances that will establish them, to the staff that will administer and enforce [.
23rd Annual Environment Virginia Symposium CoApr 14, 2012 | 1:00 pmThis week, I had the pleasure of attending the 23rd Annual Environment Virginia Symposium, hosted by the VMI Center for Leadership and Ethics. As in years past, the symposium was topical, thought-provoking, and included a wealth of information on a variety of environmental topics.
Virginia's Phase II WIP submitted to EPA, wilApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmOn March 30, 2012, Virginia submitted its final Phase II Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) to officials at the U.S.
A New Year, a New Outlook on the Economic BenApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmLast week, Virginia submitted its 2012-2013 Chesapeake Bay Milestones to the Environmental Protection Agency. They will be available shortly on the Virginia Bay TMDL website at http://www.
2012 General Assembly Actions Consolidate andMar 19, 2012 | 3:00 pmWhile social issues may have grabbed the headlines during 2012 Session of the Virginia General Assembly, some significant changes were also made on the environmental front - particularly with regard to stormwater regulation. In fact, once signed into law, these changes will alter the process through which water quality regulations are administered in Virginia at [.
Virginia's present to EPA this year? A DraftFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmIt may not have the same bling as five golden rings, but to EPA, Virginia's draft Phase II Watershed Implementation Plan ("WIP") should be just what it wanted. In accordance with EPA's designated schedule, Virginia presented the agency with its Draft Plan on December 15, 2011.
Stormwater Regulations Still UnsettledFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmIf you attended our webinars ?over the last six weeks, you will know that the state's new stormwater requirements are still generating a lot of discussion and questions. From how to implement local programs, to how these programs are expected to help meet the state's waste load allocations under the Virginia Watershed Implementation Plan, for [.
Is EPA's Model Data Appropriate for Bay CleanFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmThe spirited debate about the accuracy and dependability of the Environmental Protection Agency's proscription for limiting pollution throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed spilled over into the news again Monday. The model that EPA uses to determine the parameters of the Bay's "Pollution Diet" at the state and now local level has been question by many [.
Dulles South Youth Sports Community - May 2 HMay 1, 2012 | 3:00 pm(Reprinted from DSYS newsletter)To the Dulles South Youth Sports Community -An important planning event that impacts DSYS is fast approaching, and DSYS needs a loud voice to ensure appropriate facilities are available for our athletes. DSYS representatives will be there, but the more, the louder, the better.
DC & Northern Virginia Video Production @TrivApr 23, 2012 | 2:00 pmGateway to Loudoun shoutout to local DC, Northern Virginia audio/video production and marketing/PR firm Trivision Studios in Chantilly - amazing and beautiful video work accompanying popular, rare exhibit currently at the National Gallery of Art (through April 29, 2012!). ? National Gallery of Art Exhibits Rare Japanese Paintings: "Colorful Realm" Japan marked the 100th anniversary of its gift of cherry blossom trees to Washington, D.
Belfort Northern Virginia Furniture DC SponsoApr 14, 2012 | 1:00 pmBelfort Furniture in Dulles, VA is the local Washington DC Sponsor for the 2012 "Walk for Hope, Women's Cancers, Women's Cures" held in Washington DC on April 28, 2012. Belfort Furniture will match will match the total team donation, up to $5,000.
Thomas Jefferson HS for Science & Technology Apr 11, 2012 | 10:30 pmPer this WAPO article, a New York-based college counseling firm will publish shortly a test-prep workbook specifically geared towards preparing 8th graders to take the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST, in Annandale VA) entrance exam. The $199 retail book, complete with sample questions, answers and explanations, is being touted as a "low-cost alternative to test-prep courses and one-on-one tutors, which can cost thousands of dollars a year".
Ford's Fish Shack Ashburn Seafood Restaurant Apr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmWe rarely praise a local business in effusive, sober, unsolicited terms (it's Sunday morning, after all) - but it's now time. Ford's Fish Shack restaurant and bar in Ashburn (near the Ice House) is simply amazing, spectacular and just a really well-balanced, expert delivery of everything a suburban independent themed-restaurant should be.
Northern Virginia Dentists & Orthodontists - Apr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmNow that most of us are off the holiday sweets and baked goods diet, and on to our New Year's resolutions focused around personal and family health - it's a good time to re-evaluate or reinvigorate attention paid to personal and family dental care. Whether the focus is on orthodontics and Invisalign services, cosmetic dentistry or dentures, teeth whitening services, dental surgery including sedation dentistry, or just general, family and children's dental services - following is a short list of preferred, exceptional dentists and dental practices serving specific areas of Northern Virginia, including Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince William and Arlington counties.
Dulles South Loudoun Education Visions - via Apr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmAt today's Dulles South Alliance Meeting entitled "The State of Loudoun County Schools", several perspectives and strategies for the year(s) to come were presented by Scott York (BOS Chairman), Edgar Hatrick (LCPS Superintendent), Jeff Morse (School Board - Dulles District) and Jill Turgeon (School Board - Blue Ridge District).Here in the "epicenter of growth" (Dulles South), Mr.
Loudoun County EDC Transitions New LeadershipApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmThis week's first meeting of 2012 for the Loudoun County Economic Development Commission featured installation of new members and transition to new leadership - from John Wood (CEO of Telos Corporation) to Shaun Kelley (Senior VP, PNC Financial Services Group). New "Group B" Commissioners (3 year term) included Christopher Charron (CEO/Owner, Charron Construction Consulting, Inc.
Two House Fire in South Riding VA - Loudoun, Mar 12, 2012 | 1:30 pmA fire today fully consumed one house and 2-3 cars, and burned through the roof of an adjacent one today at 4PM on Nicklaus Lane in South Riding, VA - all occupants evidently escaped to neighbors unharmed. A third house suffered major siding damage due to heat.
Audio tapes released in Unser Jr arrestJan 31, 2012 | 6:00 amAudio recordings of the drunk driving arrest of racing legend Al Unser Junior shows his frame of mind when deputies clocked him doing more than 100 mph on Paseo Del Norte.
Fan Pulse: Ravens fans full of prideJan 25, 2012 | 7:00 amBaltimore Ravens fans passionately defending their team as the best? and pleading their case why.
Fan Pulse: Patriots fans vs Ravens fansJan 25, 2012 | 7:00 amNew England Patriots fans go head-to-head with Baltimore Ravens fans, passionately defending their team as the best? and pleading their case why.
Fan Pulse: Who will win Pats or Ravens?Jan 23, 2012 | 2:02 amNew England Patriots fans go head-to-head with Baltimore Ravens fans, passionately defending their team as the best? and pleading their case why.
ODU moving to Conference USA from CAAMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amAn announcement about the move from the Colonial Athletic Association was made Thursday afternoon at Foreman Field.
Norfolk Admirals growing playoff beards for CMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amWhenever their playoff run ends, they'll shave to support the St. Baldrick's Foundation to support the fight against pediatric cancer.
Hampton firefighters battle fire at apartmentMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amWhen firefighters pulled out iof the station, they could see from a distance the fire coming from the 3 story apartment building.
Hampton police arrest man for afternoon bank May 18, 2012 | 3:07 amEric Dionne Baker, 43, of the first block of Loch Circle, has been charged with one count of Robbery and one count of Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony.
Old Newport Theater to be demolishedMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amAge and the weather have taken its toll on the 1920s theater in the Park Place neighborhood.
