WHEREAS, the first permanent English speaking settlement in the New World was established in Virginia at Jamestown in 1607, as Captain John Smith led a group of settlers across the Atlantic on a voyage that would entail much hardship over the coming years, including disease and starvation; and
The November 21 deadline for Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to file a responsive pleading to the suit filed against the State (demanding more money) by the sellers of Biscuit Run (Forest Lodge, LLC) is rapidly approaching. The Jefferson Area Tea Party (JATP) continues to be concerned about both the political and legal aspects of the Biscuit Run transaction.
The Virginia men’s soccer team has earned an at-large berth in the 2011 NCAA Tournament and will play host to Delaware at 7 p.m. Thursday in a first-round game at Klockner Stadium
There are many honors and responsibilities that come with this job. But none are more humbling than serving as your Commander-in-Chief. And I’m proud to be with so many of you here today.
The Virginia women’s soccer team received a No. 2 seed in the 2011 NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament and will open play at home on Friday as it hosts Long Island. Game time at Klockner Stadium is set for 7 p.m.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia will provide legal assistance to a photographer who was arrested for trespassing while taking pictures of the police during the recent sweep of Occupy demonstrators encamped at Kanawha Plaza in downtown Richmond.
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is waging a battle against eating disorders and unrealistic “body perfect” ideals. To raise funds and support the community, NEDA is hosting the third annual Charlottesville NEDA Walk, themed It’s Time to Talk About It … It’s Time to Walk About It!, Saturday, Nov. 5.
The Virginia men’s soccer team has earned the No. 4 seed and will host a quarterfinal game of the 2011 ACC Men’s Soccer Championship at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Klockner Stadium. The Cavaliers will battle No. 5 seed Wake Forest in the quarterfinals.
The 8th Annual Walk for Epilepsy will take place on November 5th, from 1-4 pm at the Ntelos Wireless Pavilion on the Downtown Mall. The event will gather advocates across central Virginia to increase awareness about epilepsy, raise funds for epilepsy services in Virginia and empower those impacted by the condition.
On November 1st, 2011, in the early afternoon, three arrests were made by Charlottesville police over charges of public intoxication, possession, and intoxicating minors at Lee Park. Two minors were taken to the hospital as a result of this too. It happened now within the third week of the occupation of Lee Park under the banner of "Occupy Charlottesville".