31 Mar
From the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office: Weekly News Media Briefs – Week Ending March 29, 2008:
On March 23, 2008, Deputy J. K. Miller stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction. After investigating, Travis S. Carter, 27, of Ruther Glen charged with driving on a suspended license – 3rd offense. He was ordered held under a [...]
Posted in Caroline County, Caroline County Sheriff's Office, Local, crime by: Timothy Watson
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31 Mar
That would be your representative to the Senate of Virginia for you simpletons out there (you know I love you through). :)
The Shad Plank:
Sen. Ken Cuccinelli, a conservative Republican from Fairfax County, is holding a press conference at this hour to discuss his political future, and it looks like he’s running for attorney general in [...]
Posted in Ryan McDougle, Virginia by: Timothy Watson
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31 Mar
A few minutes ago (around 9:30) they made the comment that the “Chinese government is angry that the Dalai Lama is stirring up trouble” or something to that affect.
Yeah, nothing like stirring up trouble when the ChiComs have their police men dressing up as Tibetan monks and starting riots.
I’m sure “King George III was angry [...]
Posted in international by: Timothy Watson
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31 Mar
So much for Virginia’s prisons being overcrowded. NBC12:
Despite Virginia’s own corrections crunch, Wyoming is sending up to 300 inmates to the state prison system.
The transfer over two years is part of a contract that could pay Virginia $18.5 million.
The Wyoming inmates will be held at the high-security Wallens Ridge State Prison in Wise County and [...]
Posted in Virginia by: Timothy Watson
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31 Mar
That would be the Virginia Lottery by the way. Richmond Times-Dispatch:
The odds of winning the Virginia Lottery may be better than chances that the state turns it over to private business.
But that’s not stopping some politicians, policymakers and plutocrats from discussing the idea, particularly when the declining economy has Virginia scrounging for dollars.
“If we’re not [...]
Posted in Virginia by: Timothy Watson
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31 Mar
Richmond Times-Dispatch: Vehicle accident fatal to Henrico firefighter:
A Henrico County firefighter died early yesterday after he became pinned between a tree and a vehicle at his home in what authorities described as an accident.
Joseph J. Ritzenthaler, 30, of New Kent County also was a paramedic in the Army Reserve who served in Iraq in 2003.
“He [...]
Posted in Henrico County, Local by: Timothy Watson
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30 Mar
WTOP:
Organizers of the Virginia Tech Memorial Grove, to be located on the southeast corner of Ida Lee Park in Leesburg, are seeking donations. This landscaped grove of ornamental and shade trees memorializes those who lost their lives on the campus of Virginia Tech University on April 16, 2007.
Names of contributors will be permanently placed on [...]
Posted in Virginia Tech, Virginia Tech massacre by: Timothy Watson
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30 Mar
Or the Irish, the Muslims, the Persians, the Japanese, the Chinese, the Indians, the Columbian drug cartels, various domestic terrorists, etc.
Tom Clancy’s Home Damaged By Fire:
The fire caused an estimated $10,000 in damage.
The cause has yet to be determined.
The home is located on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay about 30 miles southeast [...]
Posted in entertainment by: Timothy Watson
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29 Mar
From Percy Ashcraft’s April Message from the County Administrator:
In addition, a worksession on the 2008-09 Budget will be held Tuesday, April 1 at 6 p.m. at the Community Services Center. Also included on the worksession agenda is a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. to receive comments regarding the revocation of a special use permit for [...]
Posted in Caroline County, Caroline County Board of Supervisors, Local by: Timothy Watson
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29 Mar
The Caroline Progress:
Renowned county historian Herb Collins announced Thursday he is giving his trove of Caroline historical records, hundred’s of rare books, genealogies, cemetery records, family Bibles, plats, files on every aspect of the county, antique photographs and 40 Sidney King paintings to the Central Rappahannock Heritage Center in Fredericksburg.
Frustrated in his years of attempts [...]
Posted in Caroline County, Caroline County Board of Supervisors, Local by: Timothy Watson
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