Judge dismisses three claims in Confederate flag lawsuit

07/20/11 The Phoenix-Talent school bus driver fired for displaying a Confederate flag on his pickup said he is refiling a lawsuit to regain his job after a federal judge dismissed three of his claims last week.

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Anti-coal activist found not guilty in Va.

07/19/11 The Associated Press The Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. A civil liberties group says a Charlottesville activist arrested during a protest against surface coal mining has been cleared. The Rutherford Institute says Chris Walters was found not guilty Tuesday in Albemarle General District Court of trespass charges. Walters was arrested in May after refusing to leave the entrance of an inn ...

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Herd swimming, diving team adds four to program

07/19/11 HUNTINGTON -- Rachael Wheeler from Charleston is part of a group of four high school swimmers and divers who signed with the Marshall University women's program.

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Richard Carlton Gray

07/19/11 Richard Carlton Gray, 85, of Asheville, died July 12, 2011. He was a native of Tallahassee, Fla., a veteran of the Air Force, and received his B.S. degree in geology from Florida State.

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Donors named to college boards

07/11/11 At least four of Gov. Bob McDonnell's recent appointees to boards of visitors of state colleges or universities donated $10,000 or more recently to McDonnell's Opportunity Virginia PAC.

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Virginia Releases 2011 Cross Country Schedule

07/11/11 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Virginia announced on Monday its 2011 schedule for the men's and women's cross country teams. The fall season features three home meets at Panorama Farms, in addition to the ACC Championships, NCAA Regional Championships, ECAC/IC4A Championships and NCAA Championships.

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Hey, Batter: Your Sleep Habit May Affect Your Swing

07/11/11 MONDAY, June 13 (HealthDay News) -- A batter's best chance of hitting it out of the park may depend on the time of the game, and whether or not that batter is a morning person or a night owl.

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Celebrating our freedom

07/06/11 NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. marked the 235th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with parades, fireworks, barbecues - plus presidential campaigning, a White House birthday and competitive eating.

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Across the nation: fireworks, hot dogs and some politicking

07/05/11 NEW YORK -- The United States marked the 235th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with parades, fireworks, barbecues -- plus presidential campaigning, a White House birthday and competitive eating Monday.

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Americans celebrate 4th with fireworks, parades, campaigns

07/05/11 NEW YORK - The U.S. marked the 235th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with parades, fireworks, barbecues - plus presidential campaigning and a White House birthday.

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Group that gives Va inmates books seeks new space

07/05/11 The Associated Press The Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. A nonprofit group that donates books to inmates is looking for a new headquarters. Books Behind Bars operates out of a 2,200-square-foot facility, a garage that lacks heat and air conditioning. Founder Kay Allison says the lack of climate control is starting to affect the books and the volunteers. Allison tells The Daily Progress ...

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U.S. celebrates Fourth with fireworks, parades, hot-dog contest

07/05/11 The nation's most extravagant display of July Fourth fireworks Monday was a triumphant celebration that turned solemn briefly to commemorate the 10-year mark since the Sept. 11 attacks.

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More bank branches closing

07/05/11 For the first time in 15 years, banks across the United States are closing branches faster than they are opening them, eliminating locations in Massachusetts, other parts of New England, and the rest of the country.

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U.S. celebrates the Fourth

07/05/11 Spectators wave flags as the USS Constitution fires its cannons off Castle Island in Boston on its annual 4th of July turn around in Boston Harbor on Monday.

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Taking the temperature in the ACC

06/27/11 Dennis Dodd of CBSSports.com took the temperature of the job security of college football coaches throughout the country, and ACC coaches -- at least for now -- seem relatively cool. Two of them -- Frank Beamer and Jimbo Fisher -- fell into the "don't even think it -- can't be touched" category. Five others were considered "very safe," with change unlikely. Four others were "safe." There's only ...

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Night Paving Along Route 29 North of Charlottesville

06/27/11 All this week Virginia Department of Transportation crews will be paving the northbound lanes of Route 29 in Albemarle County, between Rio Road and Hilton Heights Road.

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Protester removal: Boar's Head Inn claims trespassing

06/27/11 Protesters along the street in Charlottesville are not an unusual sight. Out on U.S. 250 west in front of the upscale Boar's Head Inn entrance, demonstrators are more unusual-- and so was the response of the University of Virginia Foundation-owned hostelry when Dominion Virginia Power held its shareholders meeting there May 12. Chris Walters, 57, a carpenter and environmentalist, had gotten an ...

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Women's Four Miler Filled Up Within 24 Hours

06/27/11 It was a race to sign up for the Charlottesville Women's Four Miler this weekend. Registration opened Saturday morning and filled up in less than 24 hours.

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Late Returns: The John Waynes Of Waterloo

06/27/11 As far as errors involving the life of serial killer John Wayne Gacy go, I've encountered some that were much more amusing than the one that is said to have been made by 2012 presidential aspirant Michele Bachmann in Waterloo, Iowa, when she said, "John Wayne was from Waterloo, Iowa. That's the kind of spirit that I have, too."

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Hundreds of New Virginia Laws Take Effect Friday

06/27/11 Hundreds of laws will go into effect in Virginia on Friday. Of 2,968 proposed bills, the 900 that passed during this year's winter General Assembly session will take effect July 1.

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