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Former Albemarle County Commonwealth’s Attorney Jim Camblos— ousted by voters in November after a long but controversial tenure that included prosecuting bombless teen bombers— confirms for the Daily Progress that he’s working as an assistant prosecutor in Waynesboro.
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Wintergreen cranks up snowmaking...
… while Mother Nature cranked Snowshoe with 31″ inches of natural snow this week. Wintergreen plans to open for skiing December 12, while Snowshoe opens this Friday. (1)
Bark brochure available
Albemarle County has put out a barking-dog brochure that advises citizens how to approach their neighbors about their noisy canines, which police prefer, and how to seek civil and/or criminal redress. Also, report property and nuisance incidents to Albemarle police online. (1)
Judge's decision could affect Goode-Perriello race
A hearing on December 8 in U.S. District Court in Richmond could affect the outcome the still-too-close-to-call race for Congress between Rep. Virgil Goode (R-Rocky Mount) and Tom Perriello (D-Ivy). Judge Richard L. Williams will decide whether to count absentee ballots from members of the military mailed past the absentee ballot deadline of Saturday, November 1. It remains unknown just how many of those ballots were from the Fifth District, but attorneys for the presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) estimate a total of 5,000 absentee ballots had come in after the deadline. Perriello currently leads Goode by 745 votes. (5)
Capshaw's Whole Foods delayed?
First it was gonna be an anchor for Albemarle Place. Then it was going to create a bold entrance for the Hillsdale Connector at Hydraulic Road. Now, the Whole Foods that music mogul Coran Capshaw hoped to develop appears idle, according to this morning’s Daily Progress. However, City spokesperson Ric Barrick says it’s strolling right along. (updated 4:46pm) (1)
Tiger bites 16-year-old zoo guide in Luray
A Bengal tiger at the Luray Zoo responded to a teenage zookeeper’s pat with a bite that caused severe lacerations and other injuries on Sunday, November 16, according to the Harrisonburg Daily News-Record. (2)
Dear Waynesboro,
Our long nightmare is over, but yours has only just begun. You have all of our sympathy. Let us know if there’s anything we can do to help.
Best,
Your Friends in Cville and Albemarle County
I still have been unable to find out what pot of money the City used to hired Mr. Moore in the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office during the slow season. It’s more of the City’s “Costs Savings and Efficiencies” plan: Save more by spending more.
I believe the Valley is where Camblos will fit in since that is diehard Bush country even though their icon(W) screwed America in a War of Lies that is costing America $100,000,000,000 a year PLUS 4,000 American lives! Camblos will be a hero there!