Friendly fire

Chris Graham

Citizens group hears from City Council candidate Story by Chris Graham [email protected] Ward D Waynesboro City Council candidate Mike Harris introduced himself to a friendly audience Tuesday night, speaking at a meeting of the Waynesboro Citizens for Responsible Spending at the Waynesboro Public Library. Harris, 62, is a Virginia State Police and military veteran who…

Breaking: Human remains found in Albemarle

Chris Graham

   Staff Report News tips: [email protected] Virginia State Police and Albemarle County Police are currently on the scene of the discovery of skeletal remains in Albemarle County. State Police were notified at 9:59 a.m. this morning by an Albemarle County resident of the discovery, according to a news release from the State Police. At this…

Kaine requests disaster assistance related to snow cleanup

Chris Graham

  Staff Report News Tips: [email protected] Gov. Timothy M. Kaine today requested federal disaster assistance to reimburse state and local governments for costs associated with the severe winter storm that occurred Dec. 18-20, 2009 and the ensuing power outages. The governor has requested assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reimburse state agencies and…

Investigator: Harrington case not ‘cold’

Chris Graham

State Police still pursuing leads; ‘We have to keep plugging away’ Story by Chris Graham [email protected] The case of missing Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington, who hasn’t been seen since she left a Metallica concert at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville the night of Oct. 17, is “not anywhere near” the level of…

Winter Storm News Blog

Chris Graham

The latest on how the winter storm is impacting the Valley Staff Report Submit weather-related news and cancellations: [email protected] The Latest News – Tonight’s UVa.-UNCW game postponed (Saturday, 12:30 p.m.) – Road information on 511Virginia.org (Saturday, 9:15 a.m.) – JMU-Radford basketball game postponed (Friday, 10:10 p.m.) – Coachmen concert scheduled for tonight postponed (Friday, 5:40…

Timeline, other new details in Harrington case

Chris Graham

As the search and investigative efforts continue for missing college student Morgan Harrington, state and local investigators are now able to release additional details concerning the night of her disappearance. Miss Harrington disappeared Oct. 17, 2009, during a Metallica concert at the John Paul Jones Arena on the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville. During…

Location for Harrington search party meeting changed

Chris Graham

The meeting location for the Morgan Harrington Volunteer Search Party has changed for Friday-Sunday, Nov. 6-8. Volunteers must now sign-in at the Department of Forestry located at: 900 Natural Resources Drive Charlottesville, Va. 22903 Searches will begin this weekend at 9 a.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old,…

Volunteer community search to begin Friday in Harrington case

Chris Graham

Dr. Daniel Harrington and wife Gil, parents of missing Virginia Tech student, Morgan Dana Harrington, announced today the organization of a volunteer community search party to help find their daughter. The 20-year-old woman disappeared Oct. 17 while attending a Metallica concert at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville. Morgan has long blonde hair, blue…

Nothing new in search for missing VT student

Chris Graham

Virginia State Police and University of Virginia Police continue to follow up on tips being called in with regard to the Oct. 17 disappearance of Morgan Dana Harrington, 20, a Virginia Tech student who went missing after getting separated from her friends at a Metallica concert at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, but…

Shannon talks up plan to fight drunk-driving

Chris Graham

Democratic Party attorney-general candidate Steve Shannon announced his comprehensive plan to combat drunk driving in Virginia today at the Annual Conference of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police. Shannon’s plan will increase enforcement of drunk driving laws, strengthen penalties for drunk drivers, make sure prosecutors have the tools they need to get convictions in…