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October 9, 2008

•	Clemson struggles all night in loss to Wake Forest

•	Planners endorse cell tower in northern Henrico

•	Four charged with illegal immigrant smuggling

•	Rights group says Va. ill-prepared for heavy election turnout

•	President Clinton to campaign at VCU Sunday night

•	Indians use tequila and a rooster to bless pole at Folk Festival site

•	'Pacman' won't be punished by Cowboys for scuffle

•	Former race drivers set for reunion tour event

•	Arrest made in shooting at coffee shop

•	Witnesses say Edwards, Harvick fight in NASCAR garage

•	Mark Warner announces veterans group

•	Snowballing sell-off drives Dow down 679 points

•	Chesterfield man arrested in Richmond shooting death

•	Hamlin withdraws from Nationwide 300

•	Virginian one of CNN's Top 10 Heroes

•	Citigroup to Wachovia: See you in court

•	Police identify worker found dead

•	Goochland High's Luke Gall will perform in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Marching Band

•	Missing man's family issues statement; Shenandoah search continues

•	Donate your old computer at 134 Goodwill stores

•	Illegal immigrant guilty of 2 manslaughter charges in Richmond

•	Man sentenced to 17 years for robbing women in Chesterfield

•	Northfield Foundation in Cumberland will sponsor preview and reception at historic plantation

•	Shots fired at officers during robbery at Crossroads coffee shop

•	Cuts close six Va. corrections facilities

•	Other noteworthy layoffs

•	Va. Tech receives $2.65 million grant for counseling services

•	Are there layoffs at your university?

•	Voter group says Va. not ready to handle huge voter turnout

•	Auditor: Richmond parking enforcers accept bribes

•	Kaine: Va. laying off 570 workers immediately

•	Norfolk woman is among CNN's Top 10 Heroes

•	Feds to auction off takeoff, landing times at NYC airports

•	Stocks mostly lower as GM declines; techs rise

•	Va. man charged with sexual abuse of coma patient

•	Va. pastor gets 4 years for fraud, other charges

•	Want to cut your energy bill? Check out Dominion's new blog

•	Wall Street set for higher open today

•	Police ID man they say stole drugs from Westbury Pharmacy

•	Giant pole erected for high-flying Folk Festival act

•	Hank Williams Jr. to open McCain rally in Va.

•	Kaine budget shortfall announcement this morning

•	Tactical training drill set at John Tyler CC

•	Scattered showers today, then a dry weekend

•	Fed slashes rates, but Wall Street still tumbles

•	More kids graduating on time

•	Delayed raises part of Kaine budget plan

•	Richmond names new police chief New Richmond police chief entangled in controversy

•	Budget cuts hit Kaine's office, too

•	Clinton to stump in Richmond

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