Thousands gathered on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville to witness the annual Grand Illumination of the city's Christmas Tree.
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Students Compete in UVa Entrepreneurship Cup
Last Updated: 9:15 PM 11/19/10 - University of Virginia students competed in the second annual UVa Entrepreneurship Cup. Students created business plans which they then entered into the competition. (Full Story)
Virginia Authors Sign Their Books for Fans
Last Updated: 8:55 PM 11/19/10 - Book lovers in the area had the chance to meet several Virginia authors. Thirty-five authors gathered in the University Ballroom at the Holiday Inn in Charlottesville to sign copies of their books. (Full Story)
New Traffic Signal Activated on Route 250
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Last Updated: 10:54 PM 11/19/10 - A new traffic signal has been activated on Route 250 west at Northridge. (Full Story)
McDonnell Picked as RGA Vice Chairman
Last Updated: 11:47 AM 11/19/10 - The new vice chairman of the Republican Governors Association is Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, who was elected last fall. (Full Story)
TSA Agrees to Exempt Pilots from Body Scans, Pat Searches
Last Updated: 9:40 PM 11/19/10 - The Transportation Security Agency (TSA) has agreed to exempt pilots from full body scans and pat down searches. (Full Story)
Thousands Attend Harry Potter Movie Premiere in Charlottesville
Last Updated: 1:51 AM 11/19/10 - Thousands of Harry Potter look-a-likes, Hermoine wannabes and Hogwarts students attended the midnight showing of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" in Charlottesville. Potter fans lined up for hours waiting to get the best seats in the house. (Full Story)
Louisa County Man Guilty of Child Pornography, Sexual Assault
Last Updated: 10:30 AM 11/19/10 - A Louisa County Judge convicted Richard Shaffer of 15 counts of child pornography and aggravated sexual assault of a toddler. (Full Story)
Belmont Bridge Sidewalk Could Remain Closed Until 2018
Last Updated: 7:45 PM 11/18/10 - City Public Works crews closed access to the sidewalk on the east side of the Belmont Bridge Thursday morning for safety reasons and it could remain that way for up to eight years. (Full Story)
Community Stuffs Stockings for Overlooked Age Group
Last Updated: 7:45 PM 11/18/10 - The Newsplex joined forces with Fashion Square and the University of Virginia Community Credit Union Thursday morning to kick off the WAHU Stockings campaign. The Charlottesville tradition helps give teens age 13 to 17 gifts for the holidays. (Full Story)
Dominion Holds Open House for Power Line Proposal
Last Updated: 8:55 PM 11/18/10 - Dominion Virginia Power held an open house Thursday to inform the public about the new power line the company is proposing. Different presentations at the Doubletree Hotel in Albemarle County showed area residents the three options that are currently on the table. (Full Story)
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Today's community events.
AHS presents...Man of La Mancha
Friends of the Library Fall Sale
Kelly Watt Memorial Race
Free Parent-Toddler Group
Girl Scouts Nut & Candy Sale
Starr Hill Presents: Emmylou Harris
Cheer Championship: Nelson vs. Louisa
TRAFFIC ALERT: East Rio Reopening; Parkway Detour Closing
UVa Student Hit in Apparent Drive-by BB Gun Shooting
Halsey Minor Bids to Buy Prominent Horse Racing Tracks