First death connected to swine flu reported in the Commonwealth
As of last Friday, there were 29 cases of swine flu in Virginia, including six in Northern Virginia, three in Fairfax, two in Arlington and one in Loudoun.
Carol Whitehead of the Rutherford Institute dies suddenly
Whitehead collapsed in her office during the first presentation of the Institute’s 2009 Summer Speaker Series by Operation Rescue founder and anti-abortion activist Randall Terry this morning.
Go out with a bang: Last year for fireworks at McIntire? [VIDEO]
Save the Fireworks Committee chairman says this year’s July 4 celebration will be the group’s last
Dave Matthews Band: Big Whiskey and the Hulu kings? [VIDEO]
The first reviews of DMB’s new album hit the streets, while the band plays a three-hour set at New York’s Beacon Theatre. Watch it here!
Charlottesville City Council gives initial support for restaurant rezoning in Belmont
At the public hearing before City Council, no dissenters approached the stage, quite a different scenario from the last time this item was on the agenda.
Greenest candidate for gov
I had hoped to deliver a ringing endorsement of one of the three Democratic candidates for Virginia governor.
NEW C-VILLE COVER STORY: Trainspotting in Dillwyn
It’s only 16 miles to New Canton from Dillwyn, VA, but that’s a three-hour trip on the James River Rambler. J. Tobias Beard climbs aboard for this week’s cover story.
C-VILLE Minute: Your weekend preview [VIDEO]
A few possible explanations or excuses for your behavior this weekend. Use only in cases of extreme distress
Charlottesville unemployment rate decreases slightly
In Charlottesville, the number of unemployed residents decreased to 5,860 in April (5.5. percent) from 6,040 (5.6 percent) in March.
Gov. Tim Kaine breaks ground at Moores Creek
The governor said he chose to attend this event because he had “never done a wastewater treatment plant,” and wished to emphatically support “very aggressive river and stream clean-up.”