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Albemarle teens to make history with kindness
At one minute past midnight tonight, two Albemarle County teenagers will become the youngest blood donors in Virginia's history.
County police promote Teixeira, Wagner
The Albemarle County Police Department has announced two promotions. Lt. John Teixeira was promoted to captain, and he will be in charge of the operations bureau, according to Lt.
Airport hopeful carriers will stay
With the airline industry creaking under the weight of fuel prices, officials from the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport anxiously sought signals about what's next for the local operation during an industry ...
Albemarle Invests in Cleaner, Safer Magnesium Alkyl Process
BATON ROUGE, La., June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Leading catalyst maker Albemarle Corporation is continuing its aggressive focus on sustainable business practices by investing in a new process that is ...
A Goldman Sachs analyst removed chemical producer Albemarle Corp. from his "Conviction Buy" list to make room for Monsanto Co., which posted a 42 percent rise in fiscal third-quarter profit.
Patriot Rail keep rolling with 5th buy
Boca Raton based Patriot Rail Corp. has announced its fifth acquisition -- the Louisiana & North West Railroad , a short line freight railroad headquartered in Homer, Louisiana.
Grisham sells another book to the movies Score another one for the Grish! According to the Hollywood Reporter, Phoenix Pictures has picked up movie rights to Albemarle... This Just In UVA football ahead on 2009 ...
Gas costs make small car a big deal
From Toyota MR2s to Porsche 911s, Jerry Oliver is used to driving two-seaters. His latest set of wheels, however, offers something a little different.
Virginia Renting Prison Space to States Despite Inmate Backlog
Virginia is offering to rent prison space to other states as one way to offset budget shortfalls in Richmond.
Several area police departments are participating in the annual Special Olympics Torch Run.
The Fall opened last Friday, but did so just as our critic was returning from vacation.
High-speed chase ends in fatality
A high-speed chase that began in Louisa County on Monday ended in a fiery fatality in Albemarle.
Man pleads guilty in sexual attack on U.Va. student
A man yesterday pleaded guilty in Charlottesville Circuit Court to two counts of forcible sodomy for an attack on a University of Virginia student earlier this year.
Wrecks kill 14 people on Virginia roads over holiday weekend
Fourteen people died in twelve traffic crashes over the holiday weekend statewide, according to state police.
Victim's brother: 'I never let the thing go'
For 20 years, Earl "Picky" Shifflett never gave up hope that police would arrest someone in the execution-style killing of his brother.
Taxi Drivers Face New Rules at CHO
New rules for taxi drivers could keep them from loitering around the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport.
Airport's proposed taxi rules rankle many cab drivers
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport board members this morning will consider new rules guiding the conduct of taxi drivers and other contractors, including limitations on terminal access.
Albemarle Reaches Agreement in Principle with Weifang Sinobrom Import ...
“We are excited about the opportunity to partner with Albemarle”
Albemarle Corporation and Weifang Sinobrom Import and Export Company, Ltd. have reached an agreement in principle to form a new joint venture that will combine the existing business of Sinobrom, a leading ... via KVOA-TV Tucson
Louisiana Gov Jindal Nabs Fortune 1000 Albemarle
BATON ROUGE What Stephen Moret started when he was CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce, he finished as Secretary of Economic Development for the State of Louisiana under Governor Bobby Jindal. via BayouBuzz.com
Drug candidate to treat smallpox scaled up by new partnership
“We are honored that SIGA has entrusted Albemarle with this significant new compound”
Two American companies are teaming up for second-round test-phase production of a FDA-designated "fast track" drug candidate to treat smallpox, a deadly virus that is feared to be able to reach people through ... via News-Medical.Net