November 20, 2009

Pantops BB&T robbed; police searching for suspect
Pantops BB&T robbed; police searching for suspect

A man who robbed the BB&T bank on State Farm Boulevard on Pantops Mountain this morning may well be missing his pants.


November 19, 2009

Morgan Harrington’s parents visit last-seen site
Morgan Harrington’s parents visit last-seen site

Her parents said that, as far as they know, state police haven’t established a timeline beyond the 9:30 p.m. spotting on the bridge.


November 18, 2009

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in fatal car wreck

The driver of a 1992 Honda Accord that overturned in May near an Albemarle County road has pleaded guilty to the involuntary manslaughter of one of his passengers and driving while under the influence.

Wachovia bank in city robbed

A man in a tasseled hat robbed the Wachovia Bank at 10th Street Northeast and East High Street in Charlottesville on Tuesday.

County resident gets jail time for running prostitution ring

The woman called the number a friend gave her, connecting her with someone who could provide work.


November 17, 2009

City Wachovia bank robbed

A man robbed the Wachovia Bank at 10th Street Northeast and East High Street shortly after noon Tuesday, making off with cash.

Police: Body found in Roanoke as missing Va. Tech student case continues

As the case of a missing Virginia Tech student entered into its second month, authorities today are investigating the discovery of a body in Roanoke.

1 month on, search continues for student
1 month on, search continues for student

Today marks a month since the disappearance of Morgan D. Harrington, a 20-year-old Virginia Tech student who vanished after attending a concert at the John Paul Jones Arena.


November 15, 2009

Social technology spotlights Harrington case

The case of missing 20-year-old Virginia Tech student Morgan Dana Harrington has received intense state and national attention since she disappeared Oct. 17 after becoming separated from friends at a Metallica concert in Charlottesville.


November 13, 2009

Missing Tech student believed to have been hitchhiking
Missing Tech student believed to have been hitchhiking

Anyone who recalls seeing a young woman hitchhiking the night of Oct. 17 on or near the Copeley Road bridge is asked to contact police.


November 12, 2009

Harrington parents appearing on ‘Dr. Phil’
Harrington parents appearing on ‘Dr. Phil’

Talk show advice expert Dr. Phil interviewed the parents of missing student Morgan D. Harrington in an episode set to air at 3 p.m. today on NBC.


November 07, 2009

More aid in Harrington hunt
More aid in Harrington hunt

The Virginia State Police ask anyone with information about Harrington to call 352-3435 or e-mail .

Local Ponzi schemer gets 90 months

“I’m sorry to each one of you that I have harmed,” Donnelly said.


November 06, 2009

Ponzi scheme nets man over 7 years in prison

“I understand what the crime says about me, but I can do something about this,” Donnelly said.

3 local men guilty of child porn charges

A Charlottesville man and two Louisa County men pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges Thursday.

Hundreds sign up to find Harrington
Hundreds sign up to find Harrington

“This is sort of a numbers’ game, we’re looking for the needle in the haystack.”


November 05, 2009

Parents plea for ground search volunteers
Parents plea for ground search volunteers

The effort will be organized by the Laura Recovery Center for missing children, a Texas-based nonprofit.

Plea deal spares Albemarle woman in child porn case

An Albemarle County woman has admitted she downloaded child pornography, but she won’t have to register as a sex offender.

Man in university thefts: I lived a secret life

In the last year, Joshua Alan Lafferty has gone from upholding a false facade of his life for his parents’ sake to telling them some of his deepest secrets.


November 04, 2009

Harringtons organize volunteer search for missing daughter
Harringtons organize volunteer search for missing daughter

Harrington disappeared Oct. 17 after exiting the John Paul Jones Arena during a Metallica concert.


November 02, 2009

Fund, billboards set up in missing woman case
Fund, billboards set up in missing woman case

The parents of a Virginia Tech student missing for more than two weeks have set up a fund for contributions to help in their search for her.


October 30, 2009

New details in double shooting released

An 18-year-old female and a 19-year-old male were both shot at 7:24 p.m. while sitting in a friend’s car parked at the Blue Ridge Commons apartment complex on Prospect Avenue.

Police following up leads in search for missing student
Police following up leads in search for missing student

Virginia State Police investigators were following up on new leads Thursday in the search for a missing 20-year-old Virginia Tech student.

Masked assailant shoots 2 at Blue Ridge Commons

A masked assailant shot two people Thursday night at the Blue Ridge Commons apartment complex.


October 29, 2009

Police: Woman last seen on bridge
Police: Woman last seen on bridge

The last reported sighting of Morgan D. Harrington was on a bridge over railroad tracks near the John Paul Jones Arena.


October 28, 2009

Tentative timeline released in Harrington disappearance
Tentative timeline released in Harrington disappearance

Authorities this morning released an updated, but still tentative, timeline of Harrington’s movements.


October 27, 2009

Man pleads guilty to videotaped assault
Man pleads guilty to videotaped assault

Court documents show that the victim was unaware of the video and the incident until she found it in his belongings a few days later.

False clues, clothes in hunt for Virginia Tech student
False clues, clothes in hunt for Virginia Tech student

Crimestoppers is offering a $100,000 donation for information on Harrington’s whereabouts


October 25, 2009

Two dozen still on Va. missing list

Morgan Harrington isn’t the only person reported missing in Virginia, just the most famous at the moment.


October 24, 2009

Authorities launch statewide inquiry into illegal voting

Virginia State Police have launched a statewide investigation into possible illegal voting by felons in last November’s election.

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