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Employee suffers injury

By Caroline Houck | January 19, 2012

The Charlottesville Fire Department rescued a male construction worker trapped on scaffolding in the Alderman Road dormitory housing construction site Tuesday afternoon. Deputy Fire Chief Britt Grimm said the worker injured his leg when a wooden plank in the scaffolding broke, leaving him unable to travel down the ladder to the ground. Once the fire crew arrived at Tree House Drive at 1:14 p.m., Grimm said his team ascended the ladder to assess the worker's injuries and determine the "safest method of getting him down." "They used what we call a stokes basket," Grimm said.

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Study shows less students hold jobs

By Abby Mergenmeier | January 19, 2012

The number of undergraduate students with jobs has decreased significantly since the 1970s, according to a study published Monday by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Judith E.

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Va. court hears Cuccinelli, Mann case

By Joseph Liss | January 18, 2012

The Virginia Supreme Court heard arguments last Thursday about Attorney General and University alumnus Ken Cuccinelli's request for information from the University concerning the climate change research of former University Environmental Sciences Prof.

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Jury acquits former Law student of charges

By Chelsea Jack | January 18, 2012

After fabricating a story of police misconduct last March, former University Law student Johnathan Perkins was acquitted of honor charges this summer and received his law degree, which had previously been withheld. Law School Dean Paul Mahoney said in an email that the school informed Perkins that it would provide a statement regarding the honor charges and underlying circumstances to any state bar to which he applies.

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Police officer faces embezzlement charges

By Kaz Komolafe | January 18, 2012

Charlottesville Police Officer Wilbert Brassfield came before the Fluvanna Circuit Court earlier this month after being charged with embezzling more than $10,000 from the Courts of Praise Christian Fellowship in Fluvanna County. Brassfield was arrested Dec.

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Mann speaks at University

By Greg Lewis | January 18, 2012

[caption id="attachment_48851" align="alignleft" width="218" caption="Michael Mann said the University "took a very brave stance" in defending his research against attacks from politicians.

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Douglas Blackmon to chair Miller Center Forum

By Grace Hollis | January 18, 2012

[caption id="attachment_48849" align="alignleft" width="243" caption="Douglas Blackmon will head the Miller Center's Forum Program after working for The Wall Street Journal.

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City Council elects Satyendra Huja mayor

By Valerie Clemens | January 18, 2012

Satyendra Huja was unanimously elected the new mayor of Charlottesville by the five-member City Council Jan.

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Police officer, unidentified male shot dead at Virginia Tech

By Mike Lang | December 8, 2011

UPDATE: Virginia State Police confirmed Friday that the second victim, who was not a Virginia Tech student, was the shooter in Thursday's incident.

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Judge denies Huguely

By Ana Mir | December 2, 2011

At a hearing yesterday, Circuit Court Judge Edward Hogshire denied a motion filed by George Huguely to introduce videotaped statements from family members at sentencing proceedings so that they could be present in the courtroom throughout the trial, according to a report by NBC29. Huguely, a former University student and men's lacrosse player, is facing a first-degree murder charge for the death of his former girlfriend, Yeardley Love. The motion, which was filed Tuesday, stated that Huguely's family members who will be called to testify "wish to remain in the courtroom during the trial." Commonwealth's Attorney Dave Chapman said the request would not allow the witnesses to be cross-examined, NBC29 reported.

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Police arrest 18 occupiers

By Chelsea Jack | December 2, 2011

[caption id="attachment_48760" align="alignleft" width="179" caption="Charlottesville Police arrested 18 protesters late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning after they stayed in Lee Park past the City's 11 p.m.

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Cuccinelli to run for governor

By Ana Mir | December 2, 2011

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli plans to announce his intentions to run for governor in 2013, according to a statement his office released yesterday.

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Police apprehend Occupy protesters

By Joseph Liss | December 1, 2011

[caption id="attachment_48716" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Occupy Charlottesville protesters faced arrest after remaining in Lee Park following the expiration of their permit.

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Schools offer joint program

By Baylee Molloy | December 1, 2011

The Education and Darden schools announced Tuesday a new joint dual-degree program which aims to stimulate education reform.

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Police file assault charge

By Joseph Liss | December 1, 2011

[caption id="attachment_48713" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="A Scottsville resident assaulted a University student near the intersection of 14th Street and University Ave.

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Dean suggests new teaching assessment model

By Anh Dao | December 1, 2011

[caption id="attachment_48711" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Education Dean Robert Pianta has introduced MyTeachingPartner, a new model for evaluating teacher performance.

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Occupiers plan to relocate

By Michelle Davis and Chelsea Jack | November 30, 2011

[caption id="attachment_48646" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Occupy Charlottesville will pack up their tents and move to George Rogers Clark Park after its permit expires tonight at 6.

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Court delays AG health care case

By Kelly Kaler | November 30, 2011

[caption id="attachment_48644" align="alignleft" width="209" caption="Virginia Attorney General Ken Cucinelli's lawsuit argues that President Obama's health care plan is unconstitutional and conflicts with the Virginia Health Care Freedom Act.

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Study assesses graduation rates

By Sara Guaglione | November 30, 2011

[caption id="attachment_48642" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The national averages, above, show that students of the Class of 2008 had a graduation rate of 38.9 percent for four years and 61.2 percent for six years.

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Bicyclist

By Greg Lewis | November 30, 2011

The University student who collided with a vehicle while riding his bicycle Nov.