Virginia's June congressional primaries could be postponed until August. The House Privileges and Elections Committee voted 19-1 Friday for legislation delaying U.S. House and Senate primaries to buy time for a redistricting bill enacted last month to undergo Justice Department and court scrutiny.
Polar Plunge raises over $1M for Special Olympics
Feb 6 2012 6:36AM
Posted 4 hrs 36 mins ago
A plunge into the frigid Atlantic Ocean is looking like it was well worth it for more than 3,500 people who raised money for Special Olympics Virginia. The Polar Plunge in Virginia Beach over the weekend raised $1.12 million.
Middlesex man guilty in boating wreck
Feb 6 2012 6:11AM
Posted 5 hrs 1 min ago
A Middlesex County man has been convicted of two felonies and a misdemeanor related to a boating accident that occurred last summer on Urbanna Creek. 31 year old Jeremy Adams, 31Adams was found guilty of unauthorized use of a boat, and breaking and entering, both felonies. He also was found guilty of operating a boat while intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
Adams was operating a fishing boat struck the Urbanna Creek jetty in the early morning hours of July 23, 2011. Adams was found not guilty of a felony charge that claimed he was “feloniously operating a motorboat intoxicated while in a manner so gross… and culpable as to show reckless disregard for human life. A similar charge against Adams involving another passenger was dropped. A pre-sentencing hearing will be held at 1:30 p.m. on April 4 in Middlesex County Circuit Court.
AP - British hip-hop artist M.I.A.'s obscene gesture in the Super Bowl halftime show is prompting apologies from NBC and the NFL. But it isn't immediately registering as a moment that viewers latched on to.
US, Australian filmmakers die in helicopter crash
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AP - Award-winning American cinematographer Mike deGruy and Australian television writer-producer Andrew Wight have died in a helicopter crash in eastern Australia, their employer National Geographic said.
US, Australian filmmakers die in helicopter crash
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omg! - Award-winning American cinematographer Mike deGruy and Australian television writer-producer Andrew Wight have died in a helicopter crash in eastern Australia, their employer National Geographic said.
Deep-sea filmmakers killed in Australia helicopter crash
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omg! - CANBERRA (Reuters) - Two award-winning filmmakers working on a documentary with renowned Hollywood director James Cameron were killed in a helicopter crash in Australia on Saturday, according to National Geographic. American cinematographer Michael deGruy, 60, and Australian TV writer-producer Andrew Wight, 52, were killed when their helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff from an airstrip south of Sydney, the media group said on its website. Police did not release the victims' identities immediately. ...
Reuters - Pop superstar Madonna dazzled football fans and more than 100 million television viewers on Sunday when she performed during a glittery, spectacular Super Bowl halftime show.
AP - Alberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title Monday and banned for two years after sport's highest court found the Spanish cyclist guilty of doping.
AP - Tom Brady was one of the last ones out of the shower, perhaps hoping some extra hot water would help take the sting out of a crushing Super Bowl loss. In a nearly deserted New England Patriots locker room, he sat wearily pulling on his boots, the pained look on his face never changing.
AP - British hip-hop artist M.I.A.'s obscene gesture in the Super Bowl halftime show is prompting apologies from NBC and the NFL. But it isn't immediately registering as a moment that viewers latched on to.
AP - It was like 2008 all over again for disappointed Patriots fans who watched as their team lost Sunday to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl for the second time in five years.
Contador gets two year ban, set to lose Tour title
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Reuters - Alberto Contador is set to lose one of his three Tour de France titles after being banned for two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday for failing a dope test during the 2010 race.
AP - Carey Price made 23 saves for his third shutout of the season, Tomas Plekanec had a goal and an assist and the Montreal Canadiens ended a three-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.
AP - A mixed martial arts fighter once featured on Spike TV's "The Ultimate Fighter" is going to prison for one to four years for the attempted sexual assault of a woman at his home in April 2010.
Chavez Jr. retain belt against Rubio
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AP - Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. retained the WBC middleweight title Saturday night, earning a unanimous decision over fellow Mexican Marco Antonio Rubio.
Virginia's June congressional primaries could be postponed until August. The House Privileges and Elections Committee voted 19-1 Friday for legislation delaying U.S. House and Senate primaries to buy time for a redistricting bill enacted last month to undergo Justice Department and court scrutiny.
A plunge into the frigid Atlantic Ocean is looking like it was well worth it for more than 3,500 people who raised money for Special Olympics Virginia. The Polar Plunge in Virginia Beach over the weekend raised $1.12 million.
A Middlesex County man has been convicted of two felonies and a misdemeanor related to a boating accident that occurred last summer on Urbanna Creek. 31 year old Jeremy Adams, 31Adams was found guilty of unauthorized use of a boat, and breaking and entering, both felonies. He also was found guilty of operating a boat while intoxicated, a misdemeanor.
