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Month six: Update on Harrington investigation

Chris Graham

Edited by Chris Graham [email protected] Morgan Harrington was last seen alive outside the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville the night of Oct. 17, 2009. We’re nearing the six-month mark since her disappearance, and are still not any closer to learning what led to her death. “We are still encouraging the public to come forward…

Location of ‘greatest significance’ in Harrington investigation

Chris Graham

   Story by Chris Graham [email protected] 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…

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,…