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Deeds celebrates his big win On Tuesday, June 9, State Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-Bath) won the primary to become the Democratic nominee for governor in resounding fashion as he and his supporters gathered at the Omni Hotel to celebrate. Gallery Added: 6/10/2009	Lunar eclipse Oliver Last night, Albemarle welcomed Oliver, the last total lunar eclipse we'll see for three years or more. Gallery Added: 2/21/2008
Popular folks at Poplar Forest A few hundred supporters turned out on a rainy Thursday evening to show that Monticello isn't the only house Thomas Jefferson loved to visit. A giant tent kept the rain off the black-tie-clad diners who assembled June 5 at Poplar Forest, Thomas Jefferson's secluded getaway house on the southwestern outskirts of Lynchburg. Gallery Added: 6/5/2009	Gerry Mitchell benefit Friends of Gerry Mitchell gather at the 214 Community Art Center to show support for wheelchair pedestrian who was struck by a police cruiser in November. Gallery Added: 2/9/2008
Chipped cargo as wood-carrying truck rolls Traffic on Route 29 southbound and Interstate 64 was blocked at approximately 9:30am Wednesday, June 3, after a tractor trailer heading westbound on 64 overturned off an exit ramp. The downed truck skidded across the roadway, spilling its cargo of wood chips. The driver was taken to UVA medical center with non life-threatening injuries, and detours ended around 2:30pm. Gallery Added: 6/4/2009	Minor Preston Fund A scholarship fund started by a thrifty teacher celebrates 25 years of giving. Gallery Added: 2/7/2008
WAHS Boathouse Western Albemarle High School dedicated a new boathouse for its rowing teams on the shore of Beaver Creek Reservoir near Crozet. Gallery Added: 5/30/2009	First snow o' the year Yippee, yippee, yippee. The snow has fallen. Unfortunately for parents, kids are home, and cars are wrecked. Gallery Added: 1/17/2008
UVA Graduation cleanup...the morning after The day after UVA's graduation, students, parents, and cleaning crews were busy clearing out to get ready for the summer. Gallery Added: 5/18/2009	Car-train crash One driver got a bit of a scare and lost his vehicle Thursday afternoon when an Amtrak train hit his Oldsmobile broadside at a gated crossing. Gallery Added: 1/3/2008
Toad mating in Sugar Hollow American toads were recently mating in the eddies of the Moorman's River above the Sugar Hollow dam. Gallery Added: 5/15/2009	Lighting of the Lawn An event begun six years ago after the horror of 9/11 now brings in the holiday spirit at UVA. Gallery Added: 12/7/2007
Mother-son prom at Downtown Rec Center Moms and sons danced the early evening hours away at the Mother-Son Prom at the Key Recreation Center (the old armory building) on Market Street on Saturday, May 9. Gallery Added: 5/10/2009	Snow falls on Corner The first snow of the year for Charlottesville changed the view a bit-- especially on the Corner. Gallery Added: 12/6/2007
Stockyard sale The Charlottesville Livestock Market regularly holds sales at its HQ on Franklin Street. Gallery Added: 5/9/2009	Dolores O'Riordan After selling 43 million albums with the Cranberries, Dolores O'Riordan brings her brogue to town. Gallery Added: 12/3/2007
Harris Teeter opens in Crozet For over 20 years, there's been talk of a grocery on Route 250 in Crozet. On May 6, Harris Teeter's first LEED store opened its doors at Blue Ridge Commons Shopping Center, and life as we know it in Crozet is forever changed. Gallery Added: 5/6/2009	Morning at UVA On this fall day, the grounds of UVA were boldly lit by the morning sun. Gallery Added: 11/27/2007
Political partying at Shad Planking On Wednesday, April 15, amid smoking fish and free-flowing beer, the Virginia governor's race got its traditional kickoff at the annual Shad Planking festival in Wakefield. Gallery Added: 4/16/2009	UVA-Virginia Tech tailgating On Saturday, November 24, UVA fans party before the football game against Virginia Tech. Gallery Added: 11/24/2007
Tax Day tea party The Jefferson Area Tea Party draws hundreds to the Pavilion April 15 to show how they feel about taxes. Gallery Added: 4/15/2009	Razor Wire Case Charlottesville resident Shirley Presley of Bland Circle is suing the City for stepping on her property rights, and she's built a legally questionable barrier to keep people out. Gallery Added: 11/21/2007
Tony Bennett makes UVA debut The University of Virginia officially introduces new head men's basketball coach Tony Bennett to the media. Gallery Added: 4/1/2009	WHTJ celebrates Inside-Out Public television station WHTJ celebrates the debut of its new weekly talk show hosted by Terri Allard. Gallery Added: 11/8/2007
Smoke on Sixth Street A taxicab ignited behind a building on Sixth Street SE on March 23 sending smoke billowing into the air and bringing firefighters. Fire investigators on the scene suspected arson committed by a juvenile. Gallery Added: 3/24/2009	Fiction Plane goes unplugged Before opening for The Police at JPJ, Fiction Plane went acoustic for 106.1 FM 'The Corner.' Gallery Added: 11/6/2007
Northrop Grumman moves into UVA UVA cuts the ribbon on a new building at its northern Albemarle research park, housing new lab space for defense contractor Northrop Grumman. Gallery Added: 3/18/2009	Justine Swartz Abshire Vigil Family and friends gather to remember a beloved kindergarten teacher Gallery Added: 11/3/2007
Phish reunite in Hampton Popular jam-band Phish reunited for three nights at the Hampton Coliseum this past weekend for the first shows since a muddy Vermont farewell in August 2004. Photographer: Tom Daly. Gallery Added: 3/9/2009	Obama at the Pavilion Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) draws 5,000 paying supporters to a rally for his presidential campaign at the Charlottesville Pavilion. Gallery Added: 10/30/2007
Ani DiFranco at the Paramount No-holds-barred feminist and self-described righteous babe Ani DiFranco performed at the Paramount March 4. Photographer Dominique Attaway was there to capture the scene. Gallery Added: 3/6/2009	Tiki Barber Television journalist and former football star Tiki Barber returned to his alma mater Friday, October 19 for an autograph session at UVA's bookstore. Gallery Added: 10/19/2007
First major snow arrives March 2 Photographer Tom Daly went out early this morning before the four-inch snowfall finished falling. Gallery Added: 3/2/2009	Clinton at the Paramount Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) brings her presidential campaign to Charlottesville to talk politics with John Grisham. Gallery Added: 10/9/2007
Fry's Spring Service Station Historic Fry's Spring Service Station shutters its doors. PHOTOS BY TOM DALY Gallery Added: 2/13/2009	Robot Party On its way to fight for truth, justice, and the ability to parallel park without a human at the controls, Tommy Jr. gets a send-off party in Crozet. Gallery Added: 10/6/2007
Charlottesville celebrates Obama Charlottesville stops and watches the inauguration of President Obama. Gallery Added: 1/21/2009	Indian Village Monasukapanough was the biggest Indian village in Albemarle County back in Jamestown days. Gallery Added: 9/23/2007
Ash Lawn-Highland Mid Winter Eve and Silent Auction Supporters of the Ash Lawn Opera Festival gathered at Farmington Country Club on Friday, January 16 for dinner, dancing, and a silent auction. Gallery Added: 1/18/2009	New Coors Brewery Coors opens its new brewery in Elkton. Gallery Added: 9/5/2007
Perriello's Election Day From Charlottesville to Chatham and beyond, Tom Perriello (D-Ivy) raced all over the Commonwealth on Election Day making one final push in his campaign to become the next congressman from the Fifth District. Gallery Added: 11/5/2008	Downed Dam The historic dam on the Rivanna River at Woolen Mills was recently deconstructed piece by piece, and it was quite a spectacle. Gallery Added: 8/20/2007
Election Day Election Day rolled in under high spirits and heavy clouds, as Hook photographers Hawes Spencer, Lisa Provence, and Tayloe Emery performed their drive-by services. Gallery Added: 11/4/2008	Lewis and Clark Re-enactment Lewis and Clark enthusiasts from across the country travel to Charlottesville to celebrate the historic expedition. Gallery Added: 8/14/2007
Charlottesville photog captures Syrian protests Former Henley Middle School teacher and Hook photographer Jay Kuhlmann, who moved with his family to Syria this past summer to teach at an American school, captured last week's protests in Damascus against U.S. airstrikes along the Syrian/Iraqi border. Gallery Added: 11/4/2008	Fair Weather Friends The Albemarle County Fair celebrates its 26th year with food, rides, and fun. Gallery Added: 8/10/2007
Roberta McCain stumps for son The 96-year-old mother of GOP presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) rallied the rightward troops at Albemarle Republican headquarters on Wednesday, October 29. Gallery Added: 10/31/2008	Our Bridges In light of the recent I-35W bridge collapse tragedy in Minnesota, here is a quick look at a few of our area's notable bridges. Gallery Added: 8/9/2007
Immigration on the menu Immigration is a hot issue right here in Virginia, attendees discovered at the annual fundraiser and education event emceed by author John Grisham and held October 23 in the Paramount Theater by the Legal Aid Justice Center. Gallery Added: 10/24/2008	Vick Arraignment NFL star and alleged dog fight organizer Michael Vick was arraigned on July 26, drawing angry crowds in downtown Richmond. Gallery Added: 7/30/2007
Montrose fire Firefighters responded October 21 to a housefire in the Belmont district. Four occupants escaped unharmed, no thanks to their smoke detector which remained silent. Gallery Added: 10/21/2008	Harry Potter The 12:01 am release of the latest and last Harry Potter book on Saturday, July 21 had fans queuing Gallery Added: 7/21/2007
Kluge-Mosesgro Ground broke October 15 on PVCC's first new building in more than a decade. Patrica Kluge and Bill Moses grabbed shovels-- and donated $1.2 million-- to make the new science building a reality. Gallery Added: 10/17/2008	Farmers in Park The Downtown Mall isn't the only place to find a farmer's market; there's one in Meade Park too. Gallery Added: 7/18/2007
Grand Re-opening On Constitution Day 2008, September 17, the historic home of President James Madison officially shed its 20th Century cloak of pink stucco in a celebration capped by an American flag, 2,600-kids-strong. Gallery Added: 9/17/2008	Bargain Days Shops on the DT Mall unleashed some bargains July 12-14 Gallery Added: 7/13/2007
Ted Sorensen Speech Top advisor and speechwriter to John F. Kennedy Ted Sorensen spoke to a group of invited guests at Farmington Country Club. Gallery Added: 9/8/2008	Evan Almighty Premiere The locally made, big-budget summer comedy got a VIP premiere at Charlottesville's Paramount Theater Gallery Added: 6/14/2007
Warner campaign kickoff Former governor Mark Warner (D) brought his campaign for the U.S. Senate to the Downtown Mall. Gallery Added: 5/6/2008	McGuffey Park Although some neighbors thought it was fine as it was, McGuffey Park is getting a nearly $700,000 facelift Gallery Added: 5/30/2007
Ragged Mountain Nearly 135 acres of the Ragged Mountain Natural Area would be clear-cut under a new reservoir plan. Gallery Added: 3/8/2008	Look3 photo festival Pictures by festival organizer Nick Nichols go up on the Downtown Mall Gallery Added: 5/29/2007