Richmond-Petersburg, Virginia News http://www.news-spider.com/Local/Virginia/Richmond-Petersburg/index.html Latest Richmond-Petersburg, Virginia News from news-spider.com. News from more than 2,000 sources, updated continuously. en-us Copyright (c) 2008 news-spider.com. All rights reserved. Wed, 8 Oct 2008 00:38:06 GMT Police recruit drives into creek http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223434400 Associated Press - October 7, 2008 6:55 PM ET GLENVAR, Va. (AP) - A Roanoke County police recruit may not pass the driving portion of her evaluation. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223434400 Tue, 7 Oct 2008 22:55:15 GMT Va. man indicted in 20-year-old homicide http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223430792 Associated Press - October 7, 2008 6:45 PM ET CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - A 67-year-old Virginia man has been indicted on murder and robbery charges in a 20-year-old crime. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223430792 Tue, 7 Oct 2008 22:45:30 GMT Man charged with falsely reporting robbery http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223430793 Associated Press - October 7, 2008 6:15 PM ET HERNDON, Va. (AP) - Herndon police have charged a man who reported he was robbed with making a false report and embezzlement. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223430793 Tue, 7 Oct 2008 22:15:11 GMT Slave quarters, parks among 'landmarks' http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223427137 Associated Press - October 7, 2008 5:35 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Slave quarters constructed of stone are among 13 new entries to the Virginia Landmarks Register. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223427137 Tue, 7 Oct 2008 21:35:32 GMT Virginia gets 100 inmates from Virgin Islands http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223427138 Associated Press - October 7, 2008 5:35 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia has opened its prison doors to about 100 inmates from the U.S. Virgin Islands. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223427138 Tue, 7 Oct 2008 21:35:32 GMT Former contractor pleads guilty to Iraq fuel theft http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223427139 Associated Press - October 7, 2008 4:05 PM ET ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - A former Army contractor has pleaded guilty to theft after admitting he and others stole nearly $40 million in jet and... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223427139 Tue, 7 Oct 2008 20:05:50 GMT Winery was retirement dream for 3 nurses http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223419850 Associated Press - October 7, 2008 3:55 PM ET WICOMICO CHURCH, Va. (AP) - When visitors ask the three former nursing professionals about creating Athena Vineyards and Winery, most assume they... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223419850 Tue, 7 Oct 2008 19:55:48 GMT Ex-Landmark chairman gives $20 million for library http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223419851 Associated Press - October 7, 2008 3:45 PM ET NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Former Landmark Communications Chairman Frank Batten Sr. is donating $20 million for a new library in downtown Norfolk. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223419851 Tue, 7 Oct 2008 19:45:40 GMT UMW protests MSHA drug hearing format http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223419852 Associated Press - October 7, 2008 3:35 PM ET CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - The United Mine Workers has accused the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration of trying to prevent miners from... http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223419852 Tue, 7 Oct 2008 19:35:23 GMT Kaine appoints ex-delegate to Norfolk bench http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223419853 Associated Press - October 7, 2008 3:25 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The former leader of the General Assembly's Legislative Black Caucus is now a circuit judge. http://www.news-spider.com/comments/1223419853 Tue, 7 Oct 2008 19:25:16 GMT