Daily Progress photos for the week of June 1st.

Daily Progress photos for the week of May 25th.

Charlottesville-Albemarle Kennel Club Dog Show judge Chuck Winslow appraised the tournament’s seven furry finalists.
Arrayed before him Saturday at the Foxfield racetrack was a black standard poodle, a fluffy Pekingese, a smooth fox terrier, a Bernese mountain dog, a rough collie, a petit basset griffon vendeen and a regal orange-and-white English pointer.

It may not be a jungle at the Central Virginia Parrot Sanctuary, but with 31 macaws, 40 cockatiels, 10 parakeets, 20 African grays, 20 conures, eight Quaker parrots and one quail, it sure sounds like one.

Daily Progress photos for the week of May 18th.

Daily Progress photos for the week of May 11th.

The University of Virginia awarded about 6,000 degrees on Sunday, May 18, 2008 during the 179th commencement.  A light rain didn’t stop raucous celebrations among the graduates and their families, who filled the Lawn with cheers and emotion.

Crozet volunteer fire fighters and animal rescue helped free Melody, a mixed breed dog who had been stuck inside a culvert since Friday at a farm on Shelton Mills Road in Crozet, VA. Owner Catherine Hermary-Vieille says her dog had gone missing Friday night after heavy storms passed through the area possible scaring the dog into the pipe. Rescue workers worked together for over an hour digging, sawing and eventually freeing the dog. Melody was taken to her veterinarian for observation.

Daily Progress photos for the week of May 4th.

Joe Giovanelli, 79, was born blind. Through playing the piano in weekly concerts, he gets joy by giving joy to others.