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October 27, 2009
Correction
“Genesis: A Conversation with R. Crumb and Françoise Mouly” will be held tonight at Richmond CenterStage’s Carpenter Theatre. An...
October 25, 2009
National Briefs for Oct. 25
MORRISTOWN, N.J.—A janitor was charged with murder yesterday in the slaying of a priest whose body was found in the rectory of his New Jersey church....
October 23, 2009
Does the James have multiple manatees, or just one on the move?
Could more than one manatee be exploring the James River? A manatee was spotted in the Dutch Gap area near Chester on Monday, in Richmond just below downtown...
Manatee dos and don’ts
Don’t go looking for one in your boat; you might hit the animal. Don’t harass or disturb a manatee. Do call (757) 437-6159 if...
October 20, 2009
Out of the office
Columnist Michael Paul Williams is out of the office. His column will resume when he returns.
Fork Union cuts staff jobs, boosts student aid
An increase in the number of cadets who need financial aid has prompted Fork Union Military Academy to cut its staff to make ends meet, an academy spokesman...
Change in law could help revitalize Richmond schools
Former Virginia Democratic Party Chairman Paul Goldman says students at Richmond public schools could benefit from a change in the law to allow developers...
Clarification
Chesterfield County changed the time for two community meetings on the fiscal 2011 budget. The date for the two Bermuda District meetings previously scheduled...
Parents urge student’s return
The parents of a missing Virginia Tech student urged their daughter to come home. “If Morgan is out there and can hear this, please come home,“...
October 17, 2009
Health-care bill status
The Senate aims to begin debate the week of Oct. 26. Its two health-bill-writing committees, Finance and Health, differ on whether to create a government...
Williams out of the office
Columnist Michael Paul Williams is out of the office. His column will resume when he returns.
Flag nets suspension for fireman
CHESTER, Pa.—A Chester City, Pa., firefighter was suspended without pay for a second day after he again refused yesterday to scrape an American flag...
October 16, 2009
P.O. Box still plugging away for comic strip
“We interrupt this cartoon to bring you an important announcement . . . “ An important announcement in Pluggers? On Wednesday, fans of the...
Virginia Diner owner dies at 76
William Alfred “Bill” Galloway, who with his wife bought the Virginia Diner in Wakefield and turned it into what he proclaimed as the “Peanut...
California stages massive earthquake drill
LOS ANGELES—Schoolchildren dove under tables in Los Angeles and sirens sounded in San Francisco yesterday as California practiced how to survive...
National Briefs for Oct. 16
The Senate yesterday approved a bill basically to freeze spending on energy and water projects next year after pouring tens of billions of dollars into...
Correction
The Science Museum of Virginia show “Spark of Life” runs through Dec. 31. The end date for the show was incorrect on Page D6 in yesterday’s...
October 14, 2009
Hampton pageant brings controversy
Hampton University crowned its first non-black Miss HU on Friday, leading to a division on campus that prompted her to write President Barack Obama. Nikole...
October 11, 2009
Obama a record frequent flier
a closer look WASHINGTON With his recent visit to Denmark to pitch Chicago as host of the 2016 Olympics, President Barack Obama has visited more countries...
October 07, 2009
Lure of Medicare fraud draws violent criminals
MIAMI—Lured by easier money and shorter prison sentences, Mafia figures and other violent criminals are increasingly moving into Medicare fraud and...
October 06, 2009
No column
Michael Paul Williams’ column will resume Thursday.
Correction
The University of Virginia’s football team will play at Maryland on Oct. 17. The Cavaliers’ opponent was incorrectly identified on Page C1...
October 05, 2009
Founder of brain-tumor resource organization dies
In May 2003, when Marguerite Frauenpreis Sciuk didn’t meet her husband, Kevin, for a dinner date and didn’t answer her phone, he went looking...
Correction
St. John’s Church in Richmond is an Episcopal church. A story about spirituality on Page B1 yesterday had the wrong affiliation.
October 02, 2009
3,000 may be trapped under Indonesia quake rubble
Indonesia’s Health Ministry says nearly 3,000 people may still be trapped under rubble after a powerful earthquake two days ago.
U2’s spectacle in Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE U2 has always been a thoughtful band, but with each tour they manage to add new layers of reflection. The star of the show is still Bono,...
October 01, 2009
Powerful Indonesia quake traps thousands in ruins
JAKARTA, Indonesia—A powerful earthquake that struck western Indonesia triggered landslides and trapped thousands of people under collapsed buildings—including...
September 30, 2009
Panel rejects public-option health plan
WASHINGTON—In the first significant setback for the centerpiece of President Barack Obama’s health-care overhaul, the Senate Finance Committee...
Effort will be made to tow whale carcass
An attempt will be made at high tide this morning to tow away the carcass of a humpback whale that came aground in Gloucester County, according to the...
September 27, 2009
Is it last call for booze rules in Alaska city?
BETHEL, Alaska Nearly every crime here in Alaska’s largest rural hub is soaked in liquor. “Pretty close to 99 percent is alcohol-related,“...
