Archive for March, 2010

No CTS bus service scheduled for Easter Sunday

Charlottesville Transit Service buses will not run on Sunday in observance of Easter.

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No CTS bus service scheduled for Easter Sunday

Crash victim recalled as experienced pilot

The Charlottesville architect who died after a Roanoke plane crash Tuesday was an experienced, competent pilot, people who knew him said.

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City seeks to assuage parkway concern

Mayor Dave Norris and Councilor Kristin Szakos met with members of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday to clarify recent moves made regarding the Meadowcreek Parkway.

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Lawmakers call for civility

More civility and less partisanship are needed in Virginia politics, Charlottesville-area lawmakers told a crowd of business leaders Wednesday morning.

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County hears calls for low taxes, better schools

The crowd was split between residents thanking Albemarle supervisors for lowering taxes and those scorning them for not providing more education funding.

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Harmful pesticide found in city creeks

Abnormally high levels of a pesticide that was banned more than two decades ago because of its potential to harm plants, animals and people have been found in two Charlottesville creeks.

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Healthwise: Breast Cancer MRI Exams

When most people think about breast cancer detection, mammography often comes to mind. However, in this week’s Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19’s Stephanie Satchell details how an MRI is now being use to fight the disease.

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McDonnell Extends Pothole Blitz Thru Mid-April

The Virginia Department of Transportation has filled more than 120,000 potholes since Gov. Bob McDonnell announced his pothole blitz at the beginning of March. Now, McDonnell has extended it thru April 15.

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Without Leader, Crozet Farmers Market Could Be in Jeopardy

The Crozet farmers market is a summer tradition that many residents and restaurateurs look forward to each May. This year, though, the organizer stepped down, and no replacement has been named. Vendors say they’ll still put up their tents to sell their goods.

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Without Leader, Crozet Farmers Market Could Be in Jeopardy

Taxpayers’ Rally Shows Appreciation for No Tax Hikes

The Albemarle Truth in Taxation Alliance thanked county supervisors Wednesday at a rally held outside the County Office Building. Group members say they’re appreciative that supervisors recommended a tax cut for property owners.

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Taxpayers’ Rally Shows Appreciation for No Tax Hikes