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One critically injured in I-64 accident

An unidentified Charlottesville man suffered life-threatening injuries after a Monday-afternoon accident on Interstate 64 in Albemarle County

Posted May 28, 2012  

Canadian killed in Albemarle traffic accident

One man was killed and four other individuals injured in a crash in Albemarle County Wednesday afternoon (Dec. 21). At 4:16 p.m., Virginia State Police Trooper A.T. Covey was called to the scene in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 64 at the 122 mile marker. A 2006 Toyota Tacoma was traveling eastbound on I-64 when [...]

Posted December 23, 2011  

Expansion adds 51 jobs in Albemarle County

MicroAire Surgical Instruments announced today that it will invest $8 million to expand its operations in Albemarle County for the development of new products. The project will create 51 new jobs. “Close proximity to its company headquarters and R&D opportunities with the University of Virginia made Albemarle County an easy choice for MicroAire’s expansion project,” [...]

Posted April 15, 2011  

One killed in I-64 crash

A Charlottesville man was killed and another man injured along Interstate 64 in Albemarle County early Tuesday morning, Mar. 1, 2011. At 8:23 a.m., Trooper K.M. Ralston was called to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash at the 104 mile marker in the eastbound lanes of the interstate. A 2002 Toyota Camry and a 2003 [...]

Posted March 1, 2011  

Tunnel vision: Ecotourism project a future boon?

Story by Chris Graham freepress2@ntelos.net   Claudius Crozet’s forward thinking two centuries ago is serving as a guide for local leaders trying to turn his technological marvel of a railroad tunnel through the Blue Ridge at Rockfish Gap into a tourist attraction. “It will be a draw for hikers, for railroad buffs, geology people, history [...]

Posted April 5, 2010  

Location of ‘greatest significance’ in Harrington investigation

   Story by Chris Graham freepress2@ntelos.net The Albemarle County farm where the remains of Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington were discovered on Jan. 26 are of “the greatest significance” in unraveling the mystery of her Oct. 17 disappearance, a Virginia State Police investigator said Thursday. Investigators believe that the person or persons responsible for her [...]

Posted February 4, 2010  

Barrel tasting at Virginia Wineworks

   Staff Report News tips: freepress2@ntelos.net Virginia Wineworks will have a special barrel-tasting event on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 30 and Jan. 31, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day This is a unique opportunity to taste the recently blended 2008 Meritage and other Bordeaux varietals while they are still in the barrel. These [...]

Posted January 27, 2010  

Marrow: Obama, Dems no better than GOP

   Story by Chris Graham freepress2@ntelos.net See if you can guess who updated their Facebook status this way over the weekend. “A year later is has become abundantly clear that Obama and the dems are no better than bush and his republican sleaze. They are all corporate wh@#es, liars and thieves. The only difference is [...]

Posted January 25, 2010  

Boyd: Poll gives candidate early lead

  Staff Report News Tips: freepress2@ntelos.net Albemarle County Board of Supervisors member Ken Boyd is claiming the early lead in the race for the Fifth District Republican congressional nomination. An e-mail sent out by the Boyd campaign on Monday reports that a poll commissioned by the campaign has Boyd ahead of State Sen. Robert Hurt [...]

Posted January 11, 2010  

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