http://www.headlineva.com/index.php/news/ Virginia News en scottb@vpa.net Copyright 2012 2012-02-04T13:55:26+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/dead-fish-pulled-pond-western-henrico-ar-1664423/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/dead-fish-pulled-pond-western-henrico-ar-1664423/#When:12:55:26Z About 1,100 fish died mysteriously in the pond several days earlier. Richmond 2012-02-04T12:55:26+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/2/us-army-brigadier-general-has-died-afghanistan-ar-1664076/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/2/us-army-brigadier-general-has-died-afghanistan-ar-1664076/#When:12:16:28Z Brig. Gen. Terence Hildner was born in New Haven, Conn., and listed Fairfax as his official home. Richmond 2012-02-04T12:16:28+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/did-you-see-unusual-light-sky-last-night-ar-1664164/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/did-you-see-unusual-light-sky-last-night-ar-1664164/#When:08:49:59Z Include your name, phone number, the locality in which you live and a brief description of what you saw. Richmond 2012-02-04T08:49:59+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/transmitter-problems-knock-wcve-air-ar-1664157/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/transmitter-problems-knock-wcve-air-ar-1664157/#When:08:40:01Z Transmitter problems have put the public radio station WCVE (88.9 FM) off the air for many listeners. Richmond 2012-02-04T08:40:01+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/three-displaced-house-fire-chesterfield-ar-1664104/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/three-displaced-house-fire-chesterfield-ar-1664104/#When:07:52:36Z Police said three people were in the house, but no injuries were reported. Richmond 2012-02-04T07:52:36+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/us-army-brigadier-general-has-died-afghanistan-ar-1664076/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/us-army-brigadier-general-has-died-afghanistan-ar-1664076/#When:07:38:46Z Brig. Gen. Terence Hildner was born in New Haven, Conn., and listed Fairfax as his official home. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1984. Richmond 2012-02-04T07:38:46+00:00 http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2012/feb/04/feb-4-1862-confederate-minstrels-ar-1662131/ http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2012/feb/04/feb-4-1862-confederate-minstrels-ar-1662131/#When:04:00:00Z An excerpt from The Virginian of Feb. 4, 1862 Lynchburg 2012-02-04T04:00:00+00:00 http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2012/02/council-retreat.html http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2012/02/council-retreat.html#When:00:00:49Z The 2012 City Council sought a... Charlottesville 2012-02-04T00:00:49+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/2012/feb/04/tdbiz04-henrico-amp-richmond-building-permits-for--ar-1663183/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/2012/feb/04/tdbiz04-henrico-amp-richmond-building-permits-for--ar-1663183/#When:22:00:00Z Following is a list of building permits issued in the past few months in Henrico County and Richmond for construction valued at $50,000 or more. The name listed is that of the owner and contractor unless otherwise noted; the project is a single-family dwelling unless otherwise noted. Real estate transfers for the same localities appear today in the Classified section. Richmond 2012-02-03T22:00:00+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmain02-virginia-lotteries-for-feb-4-ar-1663074/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmain02-virginia-lotteries-for-feb-4-ar-1663074/#When:22:00:00Z Virginia lotteries Richmond 2012-02-03T22:00:00+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmain01-man-sentenced-in-wreck-that-killed-richmo-ar-1663142/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmain01-man-sentenced-in-wreck-that-killed-richmo-ar-1663142/#When:22:00:00Z Martinelly will serve 20 years in death, injuries to Richmond nuns Richmond 2012-02-03T22:00:00+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmain01-bill-would-clarify-earthquake-insurance-c-ar-1663145/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmain01-bill-would-clarify-earthquake-insurance-c-ar-1663145/#When:22:00:00Z Legislation before the General Assembly would require insurance companies to notify homeowners who have not purchased earthquake coverage. Richmond 2012-02-03T22:00:00+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmet01-judge-says-pittsylvania-county-board-praye-ar-1663187/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmet01-judge-says-pittsylvania-county-board-praye-ar-1663187/#When:22:00:00Z 'Jane Doe' plaintiff in ACLU case must identify herself Richmond 2012-02-03T22:00:00+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmet02-henrico-to-help-clean-up-after-fish-kill-ar-1663085/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmet02-henrico-to-help-clean-up-after-fish-kill-ar-1663085/#When:22:00:00Z Henrico County officials said Friday that they will help Winchester Green homeowners clean up two ponds in which more than 1,000 fish died. Richmond 2012-02-03T22:00:00+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdbiz01-virginia-business-briefs-for-feb-4-ar-1663154/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdbiz01-virginia-business-briefs-for-feb-4-ar-1663154/#When:22:00:00Z Roads board's bond sale to save $25.8M Richmond 2012-02-03T22:00:00+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmain02-clarification-ar-1663068/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmain02-clarification-ar-1663068/#When:22:00:00Z Richmond City Council President Kathy C. Graziano had no comment about a lawsuit filed against her by former Council aide Jennifer Walle. An article on Page B1 Friday incorrectly characterized her response. Richmond 2012-02-03T22:00:00+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmet01-finalists-announced-for-eagle-names-ar-1663191/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmet01-finalists-announced-for-eagle-names-ar-1663191/#When:22:00:00Z You can vote for the winner in online poll Richmond 2012-02-03T22:00:00+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmet01-chesterfield-asks-for-funds-to-continue-ex-ar-1663189/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmet01-chesterfield-asks-for-funds-to-continue-ex-ar-1663189/#When:22:00:00Z Chesterfield County is looking for help from the state budget to make up the operating deficit of two popular express bus routes that could face cutbacks in service and increases in fares. Richmond 2012-02-03T22:00:00+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmet02-judge-rules-for-city-in-3165-million-shock-ar-1663086/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmet02-judge-rules-for-city-in-3165-million-shock-ar-1663086/#When:22:00:00Z A Richmond judge has killed a lawsuit seeking $31.65 million for 19 businesses in the Shockoe Bottom neighborhood that claimed flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Gaston was the fault of the city's inept operation of its sewers and negligent maintenance over decades. Richmond 2012-02-03T22:00:00+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmet02-crime-and-police-news-for-saturday-feb-4-ar-1663088/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmet02-crime-and-police-news-for-saturday-feb-4-ar-1663088/#When:22:00:00Z Man wounded in shooting at Richmond motel Richmond 2012-02-03T22:00:00+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmet03-family-of-musicians-saves-instruments-in-c-ar-1663284/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmet03-family-of-musicians-saves-instruments-in-c-ar-1663284/#When:22:00:00Z Members of a Cascade family who lost their home in a fire early Tuesday morning are staying with relatives and getting help from the American Red Cross. Richmond 2012-02-03T22:00:00+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmet04-preserving-civil-war-history-in-lynchburg-ar-1663210/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/04/tdmet04-preserving-civil-war-history-in-lynchburg-ar-1663210/#When:22:00:00Z The collapse of a Civil War-era tobacco warehouse on Dunbar Drive has thrust a spotlight on another Lynchburg building — which now stands as the city's sole surviving warehouse-turned-war-hospital. Richmond 2012-02-03T22:00:00+00:00 http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2012/feb/03/all-together-now-retreat-challenges-glass-students-ar-1663209/ http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2012/feb/03/all-together-now-retreat-challenges-glass-students-ar-1663209/#When:20:53:21Z Circle, Circle, Circle, Square. One of these shapes is not like the others. Does that mean it doesn’t belong, Jonathan Zur asked E.C. Glass students and staff.   Lynchburg 2012-02-03T20:53:21+00:00 http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2012/feb/03/jubilee-center-featured-oprah-winfrey-network-ar-1663190/ http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2012/feb/03/jubilee-center-featured-oprah-winfrey-network-ar-1663190/#When:20:45:46Z The Jubilee Family Development Center got some worldwide recognition Wednesday in the form of a 90-second spot on the Oprah Winfrey Network.     Lynchburg 2012-02-03T20:45:46+00:00 http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2012/feb/03/bedford-county-service-authority-lifts-moratorium--ar-1663182/ http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2012/feb/03/bedford-county-service-authority-lifts-moratorium--ar-1663182/#When:20:42:59Z In a show of cooperation with the city of Bedford’s quest to become a town, the Bedford County Public Service Authority lifted a six-year moratorium on new connections to city water and sewer systems.     Lynchburg 2012-02-03T20:42:59+00:00 http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2012/feb/03/cvcc-rolling-out-new-remedial-math-program-ar-1663019/ http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2012/feb/03/cvcc-rolling-out-new-remedial-math-program-ar-1663019/#When:19:00:00Z “If they don’t get out of development math, they’re not going to get out of college. That’s the bottom line.” — Cindy Wallin, a CVCC math professor and assistant dean. Lynchburg 2012-02-03T19:00:00+00:00 http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2012/feb/03/national-group-opposes-campbell-county-meals-occup-ar-1662976/ http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2012/feb/03/national-group-opposes-campbell-county-meals-occup-ar-1662976/#When:18:38:43Z The idea for meals and occupancy taxes came up in January at the county board of supervisors’ retreat, when county staff suggested alternative ways to generate revenue and balance the tax burden. Lynchburg 2012-02-03T18:38:43+00:00 http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2012/feb/03/lynchburg-pace-va-growth-last-census-ar-1662969/ http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2012/feb/03/lynchburg-pace-va-growth-last-census-ar-1662969/#When:18:27:30Z Lynchburg is keeping pace with Virginia’s growth since the last census and Bedford County is trailing by a slight margin, recently released population estimates show. Lynchburg 2012-02-03T18:27:30+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/1/secretary-of-veterans-affairs-eric-k-sh-02885-vi-34419/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/1/secretary-of-veterans-affairs-eric-k-sh-02885-vi-34419/#When:17:47:09Z Hear from Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki as he tours the Hunter Holmes McGuire Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center. Richmond 2012-02-03T17:47:09+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/secretary-of-veterans-affairs-eric-k-sh-02885-vi-34419/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/secretary-of-veterans-affairs-eric-k-sh-02885-vi-34419/#When:17:47:09Z Hear from Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki as he tours the Hunter Holmes McGuire Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center. Richmond 2012-02-03T17:47:09+00:00 http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/feb/03/bill-seeks-earthquake-insurance-notification-ar-1662902/ http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/feb/03/bill-seeks-earthquake-insurance-notification-ar-1662902/#When:17:42:58Z Should another earthquake strike, Gov. Bob McDonnell wants to make sure Virginia homeowners know if they are covered. Charlottesville 2012-02-03T17:42:58+00:00 http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/feb/03/graphic-love-photos-admitted-evidence-over-objecti-ar-1662850/ http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/feb/03/graphic-love-photos-admitted-evidence-over-objecti-ar-1662850/#When:16:56:10Z The defense said the images do not accurately represent the crime scene, as the body had been moved to perform CPR. Charlottesville 2012-02-03T16:56:10+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/richmond-business-and-community-leader-ed-eck-dies-ar-1662691/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/richmond-business-and-community-leader-ed-eck-dies-ar-1662691/#When:15:31:31Z Ed Eck, a Richmond real estate developer and community leader credited with revitalizing the area around West Cary and West Main streets near Virginia Commonwealth University, has died. Richmond 2012-02-03T15:31:31+00:00 http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/feb/03/louisa-gets-325m-rebuild-schools-federal-governmen-ar-1662577/ http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/feb/03/louisa-gets-325m-rebuild-schools-federal-governmen-ar-1662577/#When:14:57:31Z The magnitude 5.8 earthquake and aftershocks severely damaged Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and Louisa County High School. Charlottesville 2012-02-03T14:57:31+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/henrico-fish-kill-cleanup-could-begin-saturday-ar-1662537/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/henrico-fish-kill-cleanup-could-begin-saturday-ar-1662537/#When:14:34:25Z A cleanup could begin as early as Saturday at two western Henrico County ponds where more than 1,000 fish died. Richmond 2012-02-03T14:34:25+00:00 http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/feb/03/chancellor-uva-wise-dies-suddenly-ar-1662500/ http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/feb/03/chancellor-uva-wise-dies-suddenly-ar-1662500/#When:14:24:42Z “Today, we’re all Cavaliers and that’s our color." Charlottesville 2012-02-03T14:24:42+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/6/martinelly-sentenced-20-years-wreck-killed-richmon-ar-1662364/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/6/martinelly-sentenced-20-years-wreck-killed-richmon-ar-1662364/#When:13:45:12Z Carlos Abraham Martinelly Montano, 24, was sentenced in Prince William County Circuit Court to two 20-year terms that will run concurrently. Richmond 2012-02-03T13:45:12+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/1/virginia-tech-police-find-exotic-animals-steam-tun-ar-1660725/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/1/virginia-tech-police-find-exotic-animals-steam-tun-ar-1660725/#When:09:00:49Z Reptiles, spiders, mice, and a rabbit found in a steam tunnel Richmond 2012-02-03T09:00:49+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/2/traffic-alert-wrecks-slow-i-95-both-ways-north-ric-ar-1661564/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/2/traffic-alert-wrecks-slow-i-95-both-ways-north-ric-ar-1661564/#When:07:36:57Z Interstate 95 was slowed in both directions by three crashes in Richmond this morning. Richmond 2012-02-03T07:36:57+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/no-bond-mallory-hakopian-slaying-case-ar-1661598/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/no-bond-mallory-hakopian-slaying-case-ar-1661598/#When:06:59:46Z Brian S. Mallory was ordered held without bail today for the stabbing death of a Hanover County woman earlier this week. Richmond 2012-02-03T06:59:46+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/2/traffic-alert-wrecks-slow-i-95-both-ways-north-ric-ar-1661564/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/2/traffic-alert-wrecks-slow-i-95-both-ways-north-ric-ar-1661564/#When:06:47:47Z Interstate 95 was slowed in both directions by three crashes in Richmond this morning. Richmond 2012-02-03T06:47:47+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/weather/2012/feb/03/richmond-can-expect-sunshine-and-53-degrees-today-ar-1661440/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/weather/2012/feb/03/richmond-can-expect-sunshine-and-53-degrees-today-ar-1661440/#When:05:11:02Z The National Weather Service says the Richmond area can expect sunny skies and light winds today with an afternoon high near 53 degrees. Richmond 2012-02-03T05:11:02+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/man-wounded-shooting-south-richmond-motel-ar-1661394/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/man-wounded-shooting-south-richmond-motel-ar-1661394/#When:04:33:49Z Police are investigating the shooting of a man Thursday night in South Richmond as an apparent robbery attempt. Richmond 2012-02-03T04:33:49+00:00 http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2012/feb/03/feb-3-1862-gen-beauregard-arrives-lynchburg-ar-1659418/ http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2012/feb/03/feb-3-1862-gen-beauregard-arrives-lynchburg-ar-1659418/#When:04:00:00Z An excerpt from The Virginian of Feb. 3, 1862 Lynchburg 2012-02-03T04:00:00+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/1/i-81-deadly-crash-botetourt-county-35674-vi-34392/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/1/i-81-deadly-crash-botetourt-county-35674-vi-34392/#When:22:09:26Z A double tractor-trailer crashed near Buchanan, blocking all lanes of I-81 for more than 13 hours Richmond 2012-02-02T22:09:26+00:00 http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2012/feb/03/tobacco-warehouse-turned-civil-war-hospital-last-o-ar-1660602/ http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2012/feb/03/tobacco-warehouse-turned-civil-war-hospital-last-o-ar-1660602/#When:22:04:56Z This week’s collapse of a Civil War-era tobacco warehouse on Dunbar Drive has thrust a spotlight on another Lynchburg building.   Lynchburg 2012-02-02T22:04:56+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/tdbiz01-virginia-business-briefs-for-feb-3-ar-1660452/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/tdbiz01-virginia-business-briefs-for-feb-3-ar-1660452/#When:22:00:00Z Alpha executive defends Massey Energy purchase Richmond 2012-02-02T22:00:00+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/help-us-name-richmond-eagles-ar-1659895/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/help-us-name-richmond-eagles-ar-1659895/#When:22:00:00Z Here are the top five of more than 500 suggested names for the nesting pair on the Richmond Eagle Cam. Vote for your favorite in our online poll. Richmond 2012-02-02T22:00:00+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/company-to-have-contractor-fix-faulty-installation-ar-1659057/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/company-to-have-contractor-fix-faulty-installation-ar-1659057/#When:22:00:00Z A contractor has stepped in to fix the problems on at least 44 of the jobs, at no cost to the customers. Richmond 2012-02-02T22:00:00+00:00 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/tdmet01-fish-kill-under-investigation-in-henrico-ar-1660460/ http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2012/feb/03/tdmet01-fish-kill-under-investigation-in-henrico-ar-1660460/#When:22:00:00Z More than 1,000 fish died Richmond 2012-02-02T22:00:00+00:00 http://www.headlineva.com/index.php/news/