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Casteen calls Kaine’s cuts tough, but fair strategy

By Charlottesville Daily Progress • Jan 7th, 2009 • Category: Features

RICHMOND — Colleges and universities must learn to offset current and future losses in state funding by creating other sources of revenue, University of Virginia President John T. Casteen III said Tuesday.



Man guilty of online enticement

By Charlottesville Daily Progress • Jan 7th, 2009 • Category: Features

An Afton man has admitted sending sexually charged messages to a 14-year-old girl through Facebook while at work.



Albemarle man could face 5 years in injury case

By Charlottesville Daily Progress • Jan 7th, 2009 • Category: Features

An Albemarle County man is facing up to five years in prison after admitting he injured a fellow tenant in a summertime fight.



Schuyler to serve as Perriello district director

By Charlottesville Daily Progress • Jan 7th, 2009 • Category: Features

An aide to U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello, D-Ivy, said Tuesday that Ridge Schuyler will serve as his district director, a position that oversees staff and operations of the newly elected congressman’s district offices.



Perriello wins seat on transit committee in 1st day in office

By Charlottesville Daily Progress • Jan 7th, 2009 • Category: Features

WASHINGTON — Democrat Tom Perriello was no sooner sworn in as the new representative of Virginia’s 5th District Tuesday than he saw his name atop a list.



Resident charged after shots fired

By Charlottesville Daily Progress • Jan 7th, 2009 • Category: Features

An Earlysville man faces an attempted murder charge in connection with shots fired Tuesday morning, according to Albemarle police.



Projects at 3 Albemarle schools on time; competition keeps costs under budget

By Charlottesville Daily Progress • Jan 7th, 2009 • Category: Features

Albemarle County officials say renovation work at three schools — Albemarle High and Greer and Brownsville elementary schools — is on time and under budget.



Week in Photos: 12/28 - 1/06

By Charlottesville Daily Progress • Jan 6th, 2009 • Category: Features

Daily Progress photos for the week of December 28th.



Local schools delayed due to weather

By Charlottesville Daily Progress • Jan 6th, 2009 • Category: Features

Schools act with caution to weather advisory



The Commute

By Charlottesville Daily Progress • Jan 6th, 2009 • Category: Features

It’s not as bad as you thought it would be, but it could always get worse!



The Commute

By Charlottesville Daily Progress • Jan 6th, 2009 • Category: Features

It’s not as bad as you thought it would be, but it could always get worse!



Area roads may turn treacherous

By Charlottesville Daily Progress • Jan 6th, 2009 • Category: Features

Central Virginians may find roads full of rain and possibly black ice today as a Tennessee Valley low-pressure system is expected to move through the area with moisture in tow.



Albemarle station debuts E85 alternative fuel blend

By Charlottesville Daily Progress • Jan 6th, 2009 • Category: Features

An Albemarle County gas station is the first in Central Virginia to offer E85, an alternative fuel blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline.



Mall overhaul begins: Some business owners express anxiety over blocked doorways, potential delays

By Charlottesville Daily Progress • Jan 6th, 2009 • Category: Features

The Christmas tree from Central Place has been hauled away and construction equipment has taken its place on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall.



Murder charge downgraded against Louisa man

By Charlottesville Daily Progress • Jan 6th, 2009 • Category: Features

Unexpected information from an unforeseen source convinced Albemarle County prosecutors to reduce a capital murder charge against a Louisa County man to first-degree murder.



City Council aims to boost affordable housing projects

By Charlottesville Daily Progress • Jan 6th, 2009 • Category: Features

After expressing support to have planners review projects faster if they contain affordable units, the City Council took one more step Monday in tackling the issue deemed this year’s biggest priority.



University’s investments lose $280 million more

By Charlottesville Daily Progress • Jan 6th, 2009 • Category: Features

The University of Virginia’s endowment investments continue to lose money, down $280 million in November, according to a report released Monday.



Penicillin research earns prize for ex-UVa professor

By Charlottesville Daily Progress • Jan 6th, 2009 • Category: Features

A former University of Virginia professor will receive $500,000 for breakthrough work that has enabled the mass production of antibiotics and other drugs.



Marijuana grower gets 15-month prison term

By Charlottesville Daily Progress • Jan 6th, 2009 • Category: Features

A Scottsville man convicted of growing marijuana was sentenced Monday to 15 months in federal prison.



Capital murder charge reduced for Dove

By Charlottesville Daily Progress • Jan 5th, 2009 • Category: Features

Albemarle County prosecutors drop charge to first-degree.