Archive for the 'Virginia News' Category
A lot of pet owners are arranging special funeral services as well crematoriums for their pets. The church of the Epiphany’s columbarium, among many other churches seem to be a popular destination. This church is now the final resting place for a cat as well as Rottweiler. More such facilities specially for pets are soon [...]
August 18th, 2008 | Posted in Virginia News | No Comments
A Virginia man got a probation and a stern warning for his involvement in the prostitution ring, which is making headlines not only in Virginia but all over the country, for the past few days. Surendra Singh and Som Patel, two Indians who were managing the Economy Inn were both giving sentences for letting their [...]
August 6th, 2008 | Posted in Virginia News | No Comments
The plans to build a new stadium proposed by the University of Richmond have got a major boost yesterday when Richmond’s planning commission has come out of its way to support the University of Richmond’s $25 million plan to expand its First Market Stadium. Truely a matter of joy for the management and the students [...]
July 24th, 2008 | Posted in Virginia News | No Comments
Bus services in the Arlington County are likely to be affected since about 48 of Arlington Transit bus drivers are on a strike. Supervisors of Arlington Transit will drive buses plying in certain routes. The bus drivers who are affiliated to the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees have gone on strike asking [...]
July 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Virginia News | No Comments
A Virgina women has been caught stealing $180,000 from the parent teacher association of a a Fairfax County elementary school. The women who has been identified as Triantafilitsa Mattfeld pleaded guilty for the embezzlement of funds to the tune of $180,000. Mattfeld who is 47 years of age has been sentenced with a 1 year [...]
July 20th, 2008 | Posted in Virginia News | No Comments
Virginia Governor Tim Kaine seems to be satsified with the performance of the four dozen employees of his Cabinet who are at present teleworking. From the looks of things, more state government workers could be giving up their commutes soon to join this group of four dozen employees of Kaine’s Cabinet who are at present [...]
July 18th, 2008 | Posted in Virginia News | No Comments
William R. Hedgepeth II on Wednesday pleaded guilty to various charges levelled against him such as possession of a sawed off shotgun, possession of explosive materials and/or devices and possession of drugs. Hedgepeth II was arrested in January and has been in custody since then. His sentencing is scheduled on the 14th of August. By [...]
July 18th, 2008 | Posted in Virginia News | Comments Off
Four Women have been charged by the local police in connection with the recent assault and robbery involving a 40 year old women and her daughter. The assault was for financial gain and three wonem have been charged with being directly involved with the assault and robbery while the fourth women has been charged in [...]
July 17th, 2008 | Posted in Virginia News | No Comments
The local poultry industry seems to be affected badly due to the sharp rise in the poultry feed costs. Virginia Poultry Growers Association represented by its president, Hobey Bauhan has said that the rising cost of corn is affecting the poultry industry badly. The prices of corn have risen sharply since most of the corn [...]
July 17th, 2008 | Posted in Virginia News | No Comments
A child playing with matches seems to have started the fire in a Virginia house last month. Though the child and a women who were in the house when the fire erupted, escaped without any injuries, two firefighters seem to have sustained minor burn injuries. Make sure lighters and matches are out of reach of [...]
July 17th, 2008 | Posted in Virginia News | No Comments