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• The SPCA wants your stories of the critters you've adopted from them over the years. #
• Dude fills out Papa John's job application, then steals the tip jar. Police, understandably, had no trouble tracking him down. #
• S'ville officials say their flooding was because they opened the levee gates. That'll do it. #
• Unemployment in our MSA has doubled to 5.9% in the past year; pretty low compared to the state and nation. #
• Pavilion X is having its columns stripped of white paint and restored to Jefferson's design: sandstone colored. My understanding is that's the plan for the whole of grounds. Some alumni's heads will explode when they learn about this. #
• C'ville and Albemarle are getting hip to social networking, meeting citizens on their own turf, which is great. THOUGH CVILLETWEET IS IN ALL CAPS, oddly. #
• I go on vacation for 36 hours and swine flu breaks out? The good news: it's no more harmful than any other flu, so relax. #
• Bob Gibson explains the possibility of a special election for David Toscano's seat in the House, unlikely though it may be. #
• The BoS will fund the Hatton Ferry through the summer while seeking permanent, private funding. (Via The Hook) #
• A suspicious fire destroyed a $65k backhoe left at the Meadowcreek Parkway site last night. #