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At 3:39pm, word came over the New River Valley police scanner that police had apprehended William Morva in the woods near the rugby and lacrosse fields near Blacksburg's Tech Center Drive. He was armed at the time, though there are no reports of anybody being harmed in the arrest at this time. read full story

Jurors in Richmond required little time yesterday– just 30 minutes– to convict Ricky Javon Gray in the horrific New Year's Day murder of an artistic family that included Bryan Harvey who tasted some measure of fame as a member of the Dads and House of Freaks musical acts. read full story

Live from...the Hook: Rockumentary spotlights local legends. Plus a retrial in the school bomb plot case, a popular pastor gets arrested for child pornography, and a local man goes to prison for swindling 11 out of nearly $150,000. read full story

The Daily Progress and NBC29 list a shocking litany of crimes allegedly committed by the Albemarle man who somehow worked the system well enough to remain free of jail to get into an automobile chase that resulted in the death of a Colonial Heights police officer. Douglas Michael "Beefy" Brown Jr., 36, read full story

The defense attacked the case against a 13-year-old alleged bombing conspirator this afternoon toward the end of his two-day trial in Albemarle Circuit Court, and the matter went to the jury at 5:05pm. Defense lawyer David Heilberg criticized the Commonwealth's case, in part, for seizing several computers and then failing to introduce any computer evidence in the trial. read full story

Matthew Hantzmon (left) and Sandy Reisky have really thrown their future to the wind. read full story

There may be lots of potty talk tonight at Fridays After Five, but it's not because a swarm of toddlers is taking over the venue: at 5pm, the brand spanking new public restrooms at the Transit Center should be opened for the first time. Getting the bathrooms working has been a, ahem, #1 priority for the city. (And maybe a #2 priority as well). Today was the target date, says transportation boss Judy Mueller. read full story

In the latest chapter of a case that's put four local teenage boys behind bars after they were convicted of conspiracy for allegedly plotting to blow up two high schools, the Albemarle commonwealth's attorney office has subpoenaed Hook editor Hawes Spencer to be a witness for the prosecution, and assistant commonwealth's attorney Darby Lowe also demanded copies of all articles about the case the free weekly newspaper has written. Spencer, who interviewed a 13-year-old and his parents, detailed in read full story

It�s probably a good thing that 5th District Rep Virgil Goode and Democratic challenger Al Weed are running against each other. read full story

In a recent e-mail newsletter to fans, the Dave Matthews Band announced plans to put together a greatest hits album in the ââ?¬Å?near future.ââ?¬Â Apparently, itââ?¬â?¢s a requirement of the bandââ?¬â?¢s 2004 contract with RCA. read full story

Lethal Wrecker is back in the news again, and this time it's pleading bankruptcy– well, almost. Readers may remember that 2003-2005 were banner years for dust-ups involving Lethal Wrecker and the company's predatory pricing practices– specifically, consistently overcharging parkers trying to pry their impounded cars from Lethal's grasp. read full story

Yesterday, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors approved rezoning for North Pointe, the 264 acre proposed development along 29N just past the airport that will add 900 new homes and 500,000 square feet of retail space to the area. read full story

"I understand we're breaking this place in tonight," said multi-culti singer Nitza. read full story

Live Nation Inc., the world�s largest concert promotion company, will announce today it is buying a majority stake in Dave Matthews Band manager and real estate mogul Coran Capshaw�s company Musictoday, which runs online stores, fan clubs, web sites, and offers other services such as ticketing and music downloading for over 700 clients, including The Rolling Stones, Emin read full story

As the Hook reported this week, UVA athletics officials have told members of the media to stop referring to the new John Paul Jones Arena as "the Jack" in part because, according to UVA spokeswoman Carol Wood, "There was some con read full story

UVA in the Peace Corps, the new John Paul Jones Arena, a former PVCC student arrested for his part in the largest act of ecoterrorism on American soil and much more. To subscribe to the HookCast, open iTunes and click on "Advanced" and then "Subscribe to Podcast." Then type in http://www.readthehook.com/blog/feed and you're all set. Each Thursday, the new HookCast will magically download to your computer automatically. read full story

Albemarle lauds its agricultural heritage. In Scottsville, Dave Matthews has an organic farm. read full story

About two months after departing announcer Mac McDonald predicted the decision would happen, UVA has apparently renewed, and perhaps expanded, its sports presence on the radio stations formerly called Eure Communications. read full story

Take out order gone wrong? This morning, it looked like a crane truck had flipped over after ordering a Biggie Sized burger meal at the Wendy�s drive-thru on Preston Avenue. read full story