Database Center for Issues Affecting Virginia. Crime Maps, Traffic, Economic Data, School Scores and More

	FBI Uniform Crime Reports Roanoke murders more than doubled in 2008, but other violent crimes fell sharply. Check the crime trends in your community with the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program.	Foreclosure Impact How will subprime foreclosures impact property values? Find out in this state-by-state analysis showing average home values, estimated total foreclosures and estimated loss of property value.

	Economic Stimulus Projects Cash-strapped localities are lining up hundreds of millions in 'shovel ready' infrastructure projects in anticipation of a federal economic stimulus package. See which projects are slated for your area.	Dangerous Dog Registry Search a state database of dogs that have been identified as dangerous. You can search by locality or zip code and find dog, owner, address, and local animal control contact.

	Revoked and Suspended Drivers Licenses Search revoked and suspended drivers licenses in Virginia and compare how your community compares to others.	U.S. Census U.S. Census data searchable by state showing population figures, percentage increases and rank by population and more. UPDATE: Population estimates for 2008

	Virginia Traffic Crashes Find out the number of crashes, injuries, fatalities and alcohol-related incidents for each city and county in the state from 1999 through 2007.	Sex Offender Registry Search Locate sex offenders in an area surrounding a specified address. Virginia State Police maintain this database.

	Regional Crime Map Search crimes in Roanoke, Roanoke County, Salem, Lynchburg and Danville. You can customize your search by city, street, crime and date. Results even display on a map.	Recipes Search a database of recipes from around the region. Find recipes by searching for specific ingredients or by cooking style. You can even add your recipes to our database!

	Virginia Layoffs Track layoffs and closures reported under the Virginia WARN Act since July 1, 2007. Search by company name, location, minimum number of employees affected or the dates on which employees were given notice.	Toy Recall You may also search each specific category to see lists of all toys in a category, such as bicycles or blocks, or by a specific manufacturer, such as Fisher-Price or Mattel.

	School Scores Check the latest status of state public schools by accreditation or adequate yearly progress on reading and math tests. Results are sortable and display in a map for easy viewing.	Alcohol Violations The Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control checks restaurants, bars and stores with ABC licenses to sell alcohol. From July 2007 through November 2008, 1,443 establishments were penalized for selling alcohol to minors, allowing drugs sold on premises, hosting illegal gambling, and more.

	Unclaimed Refund Checks The Internal Revenue Service is looking for taxpayers who are missing economic stimulus checks and regular refund checks that were returned by the U.S. Postal Service.	Home Improvement How-To Need to install new kitchen cabinets? No problem. Search our database for instructions on projects ranging from cabinet installation to adding tile accents!

	Text Library If CUL8R, FOMCL or PLZ4GVM does not compute, you'll find our text lingo database quite XLNT.	FBI Hate Crime Statistics Hate crime incidents increased nearly 8 percent nationwide in 2006, with racial prejudice accounting for more than half of the reported offenses, according to the FBI.

	Sanctioned Teachers NASDTEC Clearinghouse is the collection point for professional educator discipline actions taken by professional standards boards, commissions and state departments of education.	Green Cars Search for vehicles by company and type of fuel. Compare modeels, years, mileage, check EP Act compliance and find helpful links.

	Bridge Tracker Use this map from MSNBC to check the condition and inspection dates of bridges you must cross. You can also read their full report on bridges nationwide here.	College Navigator Find information about nearly 7,000 colleges and universities, including specialized colleges, community colleges and trade schools.

	Worst Nursing Homes List released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Feb. 12, shows nursing homes that have had a history of serious quality issues and are included in a special program to stimulate improvements.	Lowest Gas Prices Find the lowest gas prices in the area and learn 50 ways you can save gas. You can even take a fuel economy quiz or find out how factors other than oil prices affect the price of gas.

	Golf Course Finder Search a database of more than 15,000 golf courses to find the one nearest you.	Event Calendar Search for a specific event or look for activities based on category, place, date or time! You'll find things to do this weekend or next month.

County Population Estimates Ten counties gained more than 200,000 residents from 2000 to 2007, according to population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau.		Grocery Price Averages Think grocery prices are high? Compare average prices of various grocery items over a 10-year period.

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