: News
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) GOP candidate Bob McDonnell has an 8-point lead over Democrat Creigh Deeds in the latest poll for governor. McDonnell is favored by 49 percent of registered voters and Deeds has 41-percent backing in the weekend survey by the Clarus Research Group.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Police are seeking a Virginia Tech student who disappeared from a Metallica concert in Charlottesville over the weekend. The mother of Morgan Dana Harrington says she has talked with her daughter every day and the student's disappearance is out of character.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) The Virginia Department of Education says more students are graduating from public high schools than in past years. Officials say 83 percent of students in the class of 2009 graduated after four years of high school, up from a year earlier.
WAYNESBORO, Va. (AP) Mohawk Industries has announced it's shutting down its carpet-backing plant in Waynesboro. The company says it has no choice but to lay off about 120 workers because of slumping demand for carpet products in a soft housing market.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Giant Renaissance Food People Descend Upon New York
Giuseppe Arcimboldo was a 16th-century artist who liked to play with his food, transforming it into the building blocks of many of his fantastical portraits. Artist Philip Haas has taken those portraits out of museums, reinterpreting them as colossal statues that interact with the natural environment.Giant Renaissance Food People Descend Upon New York
Giuseppe Arcimboldo was a 16th-century artist who liked to play with his food, transforming it into the building blocks of many of his fantastical portraits. Artist Philip Haas has taken those portraits out of museums, reinterpreting them as colossal statues that interact with the natural environment.Virginia Republicans Determine Slate Of Candidates
Republicans have selected candidates to represent the party in the November election.
Book News: Amazon May Be Called Before Parliament Over Taxes
Also: AARP and The Nation join a growing list of ebook publishers; Hilary Mantel on Jane Austen; Anne Applebaum on Sheryl Sandberg.Leave a Comment
Help keep the conversation civil. Please refer to our Terms of Use and Code of Conduct before posting your comments.
-
Have A Child With Special Needs?
The Kojo Nnamdi Show is exploring the challenges faced by parents and would like to hear from you. more >> -
Aging and Abuse
With an aging population, elder abuse is expected to increase. We look at the complexities of elder abuse in... more >> -
Half The Battle
A project, produced by journalism students at American University, about young veterans transitioning from... more >> -
Volunteer Recognition
The volunteer of the year award and special projects award are given to a WAMU 88.5 volunteer each year for... more >> -
Yesterday's Dropouts
This series examines the struggles adults face after they leave school without a diploma. more >> -
New Bible
Bill Cain isn't just an award-winning playwright; he's also a Jesuit priest. And he brings the two together... more >> -
Public Insight
Share your knowledge and insights about timely issues with journalists from WAMU 88.5 more >> -
In-Kind Donation Program
By providing an in-kind donation, you may be eligible for a tax deduction, without a cash commitment, and... more >> -
Follow Us On Twitter
To get the latest local stories from WAMU 88.5 News, follow us on Twitter. more >>
