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November 13, 2009
ABC charge dropped against Spirits owner
A General District Court judge on Thursday dismissed a misdemeanor alcohol charge against the manager of Spirits, a yet-to-open restaurant at the Lord Culpeper Hotel.
Woman accused in horse abuse case dies
An Orange County woman accused this summer of cruelty to horses has died. Nancy S. Mackall, 55, died in an Arlington hospice Nov. 3, according to an obituary Nov. 6 in the Washington Post. She was buried Saturday in McLean.
A theatrical tribute
Actors share Leonard Cowherd’s last letters home, visit his sacred spot in Connecticut
November 12, 2009
Kaine in Arkansas on DNC business as Va floods
Aides said the governor was in constant phone contact with the Emergency Operations Center and his chief of staff in Richmond
Cantor: No retaliation against Cao
GOP leader, Culpeper’s congressman says he won’t go after sole Republican who backed Saturday’s health care bill
Christmas tree goes up in NY’s Rockefeller Center
Lighting ceremony for 76-foot Norway spruce is Dec. 2.
Cost cuts, exclusive brands drive Kohl’s 3Q profit
As the economy makes tentative steps toward a recovery, midpriced chain Kohl’s has fared better than higher-priced department stores
Developer plats large G’ville housing complex, construction distant
Construction of 290-unit active adult community has not started and will not in coming year due to economy
Toy store opens on East Street
Ribbon cutting event at Just Funnin’ Games & Toys is Friday at 4 p.m.
Flooding closes roads in Virginia
Schools are closed in Franklin County, where flooding blocked three of four lanes of U.S. 220
Comedy, tragedy, Disney play Mount Pony
Weekend’s free movie offerings in LOC theater are diverse indeed
Manassas set to fund Civil War events
City Council poised to spend $100K to promote the First Battle of Manassas
Town working to resolve cell phone issue
Town officials say they’re working to fix a telephone problem that has left some residents unable to reach Culpeper town offices.
A local tribute to the world’s last dreadnaught
A lasting tribute to the only surviving Navy vessel that served in both world wars now hangs in the Museum of Culpeper History.
IT chief reopens talks, draws fire
Despite warnings from lawmakers to back off, the state’s computer chief quietly reopened negotiations with Northrop Grumman over additional services that could add millions to Virginia’s information-technology bill.
‘We can’t help but say thank you’
Culpeper pauses to honor veterans
Greene returns to court this month
Spotsylvania man faces charges in wreck that killed four in March
Obama honors veterans at Arlington
President visits graves of those killed in Iraq, Afghanistan
November 11, 2009
Bluegrass and barbeque benefit for State Theatre
Hillbilly goddess Alecia Nugent plays Inn at Kelly’s Ford Saturday night
Va regulators OK Allegheny rate agreement
Allegheny Energy Inc. says Virginia regulators have approved an agreement that reduces the utility’s proposed rate increase by $3.2 million.
Ex-Va guard pleads guilty to drug, bribery charges
A former Augusta County corrections officer awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to drug and bribery charges.
Fingerpicking philosopher plays Raven’s Nest Friday
Sam Pacetti of Fredericksburg performs his Americana music at a free show in downtown Culpeper
Roanoke board fires principal over test scandal
The principal of a Roanoke school is out of a job follow-ing a state investigation that found testing irregularities.
Kaine, Md. and Del. governors back wind-power partnership
The governors of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a formal tri-state partnership for the deployment of offshore wind energy in the Middle Atlantic region.
Richmond vet transports World Trade Center steel to NYC
A veteran answers the call to transport WTC steel back to New York
UA pilot charged with being over alcohol limit
British police have charged a United Airlines pilot with being over the alcohol limit while on the job at London’s Heathrow Airport.
Silent DC sniper mastermind Muhammad executed
Sniper John Allen Muhammad refused to utter any last words as he was executed, taking to the grave answers about why and how he plotted the killings of 10 people that terrorized the Washington, D.C., area for three weeks in October 2002.
Decorated, but humble
Culpeper native and veteran of three wars won’t accept ‘hero’ label
Walmart opens at Zion Crossroads
A Walmart at Zion Crossroads in Louisa County opens to customers today at 8 a.m.
Several Veterans Day events planned in area
Several events in Culpeper are scheduled for today to mark Veterans Day.

