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The Supervisors might have discovered a way to improve traffic flow on 29 North. Albemarle County is interested in using a hi...
There's been some progress on the McIntire 250 bypass interchange. Angela Tucker (pictured) is with Charlottesville's...
A smallearthquakeshook parts of Central Virginia Wednesday morning. The quake had a magnitude of 2.3 on the Richter scale. It...
A soil removal project is starting up again Monday morning near Interstate 64. Crews are taking loads of unstable earth from ...
Work has resumed on the emergency project VDOT has been doing on I-64 on Afton Mountain. It was called offMonday because of t...
An emergency project is starting up again on Interstate 64 in the Afton area. It resumes at 9 a.m. Monday and will keep going...
Get ready for traffic backups every day this week while crews are repaving Route 15 in Fluvanna County. VDOT says the project...
Electric vehicles can now get a charge at the Central Grounds Parking Garage on Emmet Street South. The charging station is l...
The National Weather Service confirms at least one tornado caused extensive damage Friday night in the Fredericksburg area. B...
VDOT is beginning work to remove an unstable area of soil on Afton Mountain above Interstate 64 at mile marker 100. This emer...
Due to tree-clearing operations, power to the traffic signal at the 250 Bypass and McIntire Road intersection has been tempor...
A group of local health authorities spent a year and a half studying data about our area. They discovered that there are four...
State Police have arrested two residents of the Eastern Shore in connection with dozens of fires that began last November. St...
Several mass transit users don't like a California consultant's recommendations for Charlottesville Area Transit. Pau...
A former Mayor believes the city should use multiple approaches to improve the health of its trees. Bitsy Waters (pictured) c...
Drivers can expect intermittent lane closures all this week on the city's 250 Bypass between Park Street and Rugby Avenue...
Drivers are reminded that work continues on the Meadowcreek Parkway construction, affecting the 250 Bypass and McIntire Road....
The new director of Charlottesville Area Transit says one of his goals is to get people off traffic-clogged roads and get the...
The Charlottesville area is leading the downward movement in gas prices across the state. AAA spokeswoman Windy Van Curen say...
Some bills approved by the General Assembly have been dealt with by Governor McDonnell. The governor still wants to increase ...
The utilities that serve our region are still working to restore service to hundreds of their customers. As was the case with...
Scientists think an increase of medication and other chemicals are to blame for hindering growth in the back bay of Virginia ...
Some Charlottesville Area Transit users arenot happy with a consultant's ideas for bus routes. Part of the proposal would...
Some lawmakers from Northern Virginia are protesting a proposed $100 tax on the state's 92,000 alternative fuel vehic...
An environmental consultant says a clean up effort is still underway at the old Ivy Landfill.Phil McKalipssays regulators are...
There are 40 people in Louisa that found out yesterday morning that they were out of a job. That's according to the Centr...
A natural gas leak near Woodbrook Drive has caused a major traffic problem on 29 North. Both sides of 29 North are closed fro...
A water distribution site for Greene County has been established at the Ruckersville Volunteer Fire Company. It'slocated ...
Dominion Virginia Power still has a target of 95% restoration by Friday night. The utility says those who don't get their...
Albemarle, Charlottesville, Greene and Culpeper have a local state of emergency following the biggest snow storm to hit our a...
Public safety officials in Charlottesville and Albemarle have declared a local emergency. Governor McDonnell also has declare...
One facility in our area apparently willnot be affected by the automatic spending cuts. The Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport...
Traffic could be an issue for the next few weeks in downtown Crozet (pictured). Albemarle spokeswoman Lee Catlin says that...
The work to repair the Washington Monument after it was damaged in an August 2011 earthquake is getting underway. Over the ne...
You might have heard that Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has a new book out. The Republican nominee for Governor is critical...
Habitat for Humanity has broken ground on a new project in the southern end of the city. There will be 15 new housing units i...
An endangered listincludes our area because of a local road project. The Southern Environmental Law Center says the western b...
Plant even more grapes. That was the message from Virginia's Secretary of Agriculture to state wine makers. At a meeting ...
All the rain that was dumped on us this week frazzled the nerves of many area residents on Wednesday. Authorities had to resc...
A bill that seemed to threaten the types of goods sold at farmers' markets has been changed. The law allows jams, jellies...
The man who wields the Speaker's gavel in the House of Delegates will be the primary patron of Governor McDonnell's t...
It doesn't sound like we are going to see the end of stinkbugs any time soon. University of Maryland entomology professor...
City officials have revived the possibility of a stormwater utility fee for homeowners and businesses. The renewed interest h...
A federal agency says more than one-fourth of Virginia's counties qualify for a public assistance program in the wake of ...
An early flu season has health officials concerned. The virus which normally does not hit it's peak till closer to Februa...
City officials are planning another curbside collection of Christmas trees during the opening weeks of 2013. Communications D...
The local Chamber of Commerce supports an increase in the gas tax.Chamber President Tim Hulbert says that's a good way to...
The McIntire Recycling Center will stay open following action from the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority. Meanwhile, the Rivanna ...
Some bus passengers and advocates for mass transit are reacting to proposed changes for Charlottesville Area Transit routes. ...
The future of the McIntire Recycling Center is up for discussion on December. The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority is looking at...
Health officials want to see more people get their flu shots before Christmas gets here.Dr. Michael Jhung is with the Centers...
Virginia's fall fire season traditionally expires at the end of November, but it's been extended to December 10th thi...
Solar energy is getting a boost. The State Corporation Commission has approved a pilot project from Dominion Virginia Power. ...
A house in the Ivy area was destroyed by fire early Friday morning. It happened at 355 Bloomfield Road. Eight fire department...
Governor McDonnell says his request for federal disaster aid for local and state governments to recover from Hurricane Sandy ...
One of the nation's biggest environmental groupsis saying the construction of wind-energy turbines off the coast of Virgi...
There's a power outage in the downtown area that was caused by a traffic accident early this morning. Dominion Virginia P...
The Town of Culpeper is cracking down on vultures. Culpeper officials and the USDA will begin a plan on December 3rd todrive ...
A VDOT official says the Pantops area is participating in a traffic control pilot program. Mike Clements says a network of ca...
Local advocates for bus service are demanding more attention to the operating budget of Charlottesville Area Transit, and the...
There are more than 75,000 homes and businesses still without electricity in the Northern Virginia area.Dominion Virginia Pow...
Local responders have a new way to check on emergency conditions.City fire chief Charles Werner (pictured)and other officials...
President Obama has declared an emergency in Virginia and has ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response for ...
Dominion Virginia Power says it will work around the clock to reconnect customers who lost their electricity because of Super...
Governor McDonnell is asking for a federal emergency declaration so state and local governments can recover from Hurricane Sa...
The local Emergency Operations Center has been updated by the National Weather Service and the Virginia Department of Emergen...
The Emergency Communications Center that serves Charlottesville, Albemarle County and the University of Virginia will open at...
Governor McDonnell has declared a state of emergency in preparation for Hurricane Sandy. The governor says the storm potentia...
Charlottesville and Albemarle County are hosting a household hazardous waste collection event this weekend. Household chemica...
A representative of Virginia Uranium wants to reassure people who live outside Pittsylvania County that uranium mining can be...
Louisa County officials broke ground Thursday for a new school in the Mineral area. They ae celebrating plans for a new Thoma...
Some Virginia coal miners marched along a Wise County highway over the weekend to protest the nation's recent energy poli...
Virginia is part of amulti-state earthquake drill that will be held Thursday at 10:18 a.m. The event is known as the "Gr...
Virginia's Agriculture Commissioner says federal officials have designated Albemarle, Nelson and Page as primary disaster...
The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce describes theenvironmental assessment of the western bypass as thorough, com...
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services says the Commonwealth hashad itsfirst positive case of West Nile...
More than 500 local residents have shared their views on the updated environmental assessment for the Route 29 Western Bypass...
The two sides of the western bypass debate will be out in forceThursday night. There's a public input session on the envi...
Among those happy to see the new JPA bridge open is the UVA athletics department. They say traffic will move better at UVA fo...
An environmental dilemma apparently is not getting any better. For the past several years, a fungus called white nose syndro...
Nearly $500,000 has been added to a mini-grant to get students in grades K-12 interested in caring about rivers and strea...
The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority heard from the public Thursday night about dredging possibilities in the South Fork Riv...
The Jefferson Park Avenue Bridge in Charlottesville could re-open to drivers as early as Friday afternoon. VDOT spokesman Lo...
Northern Virginia had a big system failure during the late June wind storms, and there's been a follow-up meeting to review t...
The town of Culpeper water supply has reached the first stage of a drought. While there are no calls for voluntary water res...
Dominion Virginia Power wants to convert the Bremo Power Station in Fluvanna County from coal to natural gas. The utility has...
There was a brief evacuation of a Charlottesville grocery store Sunday morning. City Fire Chief Charles Werner says firefigh...
Federal investigators say a Pennsylvania man told an air traffic controller he was losing power before his small plane crashe...
Some groups have organized a letter writing campaign that urges the EPA to implement tougher standards to limit industrial ca...
VDOT has released a draft environmental assessment for the Western Bypass. The assessment is required in order for the Federa...
It's been a record-breaking year for West Nile virus deaths in the United States, with more than 40 people losing their l...
Louisa County officials are thanking those involved in the earthquake recovery. A press event Thursday coincided with the one...
August 23rd isthe one year anniversary of the 5.8 magnitude earthquake that struck our area. Last year's earthquake was c...
Virginia health officials are reporting the state's first two cases this year of humans infected with the mosquito-transm...
Dominion Virginia Power might spend up to $40 million so that the North Anna power plant could enhance its ability to wit...
The Democrats' nominee for a local House seat wants the General Assembly to keep its moratorium on uranium mining in Virginia...
Officials with Verizon will be explaining system failures that occurred in Northern Virginia during the June 29th wind storm....
A dispute is brewing in the capital city over the proposed location of a new baseball stadium. The Virginia NAACP is against ...
Louisa County is getting monetary help to rebuild after the August 2011 earthquake. Governor McDonnell has announced that ...
Virginians are using the term drought more frequently now than theywere a month ago. The Virginia Department of Environmental...
A utility pole that caught on fire and downed power lines had traffic at a standstill on the 250 Bypass Thursday afternoon du...
Park Street was reopened Wednesday afternoon at the intersection with Melbourne Road after a fallen tree had knocked out the ...
FEMA has approved Governor McDonnell’s request for federal disaster assistance in the wake of June 29-July 1 storms. Th...
Emergency responders say they learned some lessons from the June 29th wind storm, and they'll be taking action in respons...
Local elected leaders have eliminated chloramines as an option for the urban water supply. The Albemarle Supervisors and City...
The board that oversees the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority has learned more about alternative ways to disinfect the urban ...
A local member of the General Assembly says Virginia must pay more attention to its utility lines and other infrastructure. S...
Construction beginsthis week on a roundabout in Fluvanna.It will be located at the intersection of Route 53 and Route 600. Dr...
An environmental group is warning that Shenandoah National Park is being threatened by logging and road-building. Environment...
The National Weather Service says a tornado touched down over the weekend on the Eastern Shore. The Weather Service says the ...
Virginia's ash trees are still being attacked by a wood-boring beetle from Asia, and now 187-million trees in the state a...
Two environmental groups are circulating a three-minute video that promotes alternatives to the Route 29 Western Bypass. The ...
The uranium mining study group that was initiated by Governor McDonnell has held a public meeting focusing on a proposed site...
Appalachian Power says fewer than 200 of its Albemarle customers are still waiting for electricity following the June 29th st...
The U.S. Geological Survey will spend much of this month researching an underground fault line that's getting the blame f...
Don't be alarmed if you see a lot of activity around the North Anna nuclear power plant Tuesday. Emergency responders fro...
A possible tornado hit the Fredericksburg area Sunday afternoon. Nobody was killed but seven people had minor injuries. Two b...
Some local customers of Appalachian Power are now spending their tenth day without electricity. Several hundred APCO custome...
Prince William officials say some blame falls on Verizon for the catastrophic failure of the county's 911 emergency system du...
The Virginia Department of Forestry says now that the cleanup is underway, it's important to be careful with a chain saw....
A water conservation alert that had been in effect for the Crozet area has been lifted. The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority...
Local officials are warning some residents they might be coping with the damage from last Friday's powerful storms long a...
Albemarle will open storm debris drop-off sites at the four county parks, and the city is offering curbside collection. Albem...
There was another aftershock in Louisa County. This one measured 2.0 on the Richter scale and it happened at 5:04 a.m. Sunday...
Thousands of trees were uprooted during the Friday night line of thunderstorms, causing widespread destruction and in western...
Albemarle officials have declared a local emergency in the aftermath of the Friday night storm that passed through our region...
Governor McDonnell's Transportation Secretary believes Virginians should love the price tags for some current road projec...
There was a water main break Tuesday on Route 29 in Greene County. VDOT is warning drivers one southbound lane of Route 29 no...
A new group of mass transit advocates wants more frequent bus service. Brandon Collins (pictured left) is helping to organize...
The Virginia Department of Forestry is helping out 122 volunteer fire departments. The Albemarle-based agency has awarded nea...
More than 100 local residents have shared their views on using chloramines in public water supplies. City resident Lorrie Del...
The Virginia Association of Museums wants more nominees for the top-10 endangered artifacts project.the project takes public ...
There's a new person at the helm to direct local emergency response. Kirby Felts (pictured) has been named the Emergency ...
Some environmentalists hope the General Assembly will continue the ban on uranium mining.Cale Jaffe is with the Southern Envi...
The Shadwell bridge is set to reopen three weeks ahead of schedule on Friday at 9 a.m. The project was slated to take ten wee...
The University of Virginia will reduce the electricity it gets from a power grid for one hour on Thursday. UVA will seek to r...
A new organization promoting mass transit will get together later this month. Brandon Collins and others want City Council to...
The National Weather Service now says last Friday's severe storms spawned a total of 13 tornadoes. Two more twisters have...
Virginia Tech has presented plans to build an indoor football practice facility. It would be adjacent to the current practice...
VDOT is closing the McCormick Road bridge again today for emergency repairs. The McCormick Road bridge is scheduled to be clo...
The first of June has traditionally launched the Atlantic hurricane season, but our area managed to avoid hurricane activity ...
A tornado watch and a flash flood watch is in effect for our entire listening area.The tornado watch is until 9pm and the fla...
A tornado watch is in effect for ourentire area until 9pm.
VDOT will close a part of McCormick Road that spans Emmet Street at the University of Virginia. McCormick Road will be closed...
A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council says the intense heat this week is just a taste of what's to come...
Albemarle officials say nearly 7500 acres of county land is being protected by its conservation easements program. The county...
Some good news for residents and businesses in Virginia's coastal areas. Government forecasters say there's a good ch...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reminding Virginians to not take firewood across state lines. Sharon Luck of the USDA s...
Dominion Virginia Power has received the green light for initiatives to reduce customer electricity demand. The State Corpora...
A court hearing Friday morning on an effort to stop construction of the new Ragged Mountain Dam.Bob Fenwick is among those fi...
A transition from so-called dirty energy to clean energy creates jobs. That comes from the National Wildlife Federation. The ...
The North Anna sirens will be testedWednesday morning.Residents in the 10-mile radius of the nuclear power plant will hear a ...
The North Anna nuclear plant faces increased oversight from the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The NRC staff made the d...
Backers of public transportation are urging city officials to add more weekend bus service. Grady Avenue resident Paul Long (...
Louisa County residents have shared their memories of a school where several generations of Mineral area students were educat...
There's an increased risk of a deadly accident when teenage drivers are with their friends in a vehicle.That's accord...
A time to say goodbye to a Louisa County school damaged by last year's earthquake. A closing ceremony will be held this F...
The Albemarle Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team has added a helicopter. The co-owner of King Family Vineyard is letting th...
City officials are releasing the results of a twelve-month residential recycling pilot program. The details include using a l...
Virginia's open burning law has expired for another year. A law that bans open burning before 4 p.m. expired late Monday ...
A larger than usual crowd dropped off items during a recent hazardous waste disposal day at the old Ivy landfill. Tom Frederi...
A public meeting will be held to discuss the safety of the North Anna nuclear power plant.Federal regulators will take questi...
AAA is celebrating Earth Day all week long by planting a tree for every car battery that is replaced and recycled. Martha Mit...
VDOT has begun to place electronic message boards in the Shadwell area to remind everyone about an upcoming bridge closure. T...
The Nature Conservancy and the City of Charlottesville have announced that the restoration of Meadow Creek will begin late sp...
Sources have toldNewsradio 1070, WINAthat former South Carolina forward Anthony Gill will be transferring to UVa. Because of ...
Charlottesville residents can get evidence this week that the Earth Day spirit can last longer than 24 hours. Former Mayor Bi...
The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority has responded to a Friday afternoon diesel fuel spill after a trailer used for wood chi...
The recent rain has helped out crews dealing with wildfires that have been burning for nearly two weeks. Officials say the fi...
Thirteen energy bills are now law in Virginia following Governor Bob McDonnell's signing ceremony. The measures aim to de...
City Councilors have been researching the varying speed limits on the 250 Bypass, and most of them arenot in the mood to chan...
A forest fire in Page County is one of several being attacked across the state. Forestry Department spokesman John Campbell s...
Six large wildfires and numerous smaller fires have now burned almost 18,000 acres in the state. The forestry department says...
Emergency crews responded to two separate incidents on University property Thursday afternoon. There was another bomb threat ...
The U.S. Forest Service is calling in out-of-state and regional crews to help fight the wildfires across the state. The crews...
The death of a Spotsylvania man has been ruled accidental. Adam Kopley was killed after a large rock came lose from the face ...
A reminder about the upcoming collection of hazardous waste and other items this Saturday at the Ivy landfill. Examples of ha...
Expect a traffic slowdown beginning this coming Monday on a section of Emmet Street South. Crews will repair a tunnel between...
Federal regulators will meet with Dominion Virginia Power to discuss alleged violations at the North Anna nuclear power stati...
Strong winds and low humidity have made this a rough week for crews that battle brush fires. A Tuesday afternoon fire near Ro...
If you want to keep bears out of your yard, there are some steps you can take. The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries sa...
Our region will have another Red Flag Warning from noon-8 p.m. Tuesday. This is the second day when heavy winds and low humid...
A City councilor has highlighted a new trend at the Observatory Water Treatment Plant in the University of Virginia area.Dede...
There have been recent protests against the use of coal to generate power. However, Lisa Miller of the American Coalition for...
Virginia strawberry farmers are expecting an early harvest this year. Warm weather and an early spring have caused the strawb...
It's been five years since the Supreme Court ruled that the EPA could set public health standards for carbon dioxide and ...
State officials are reminding homeowners to review their insurance policies to see if they have earthquake insurance.A new la...
A new bridge in Fluvanna is moving toward construction. VDOT wants to replace the Route 6 bridge over the Rivanna River near ...
Just in time for tax day - gas costing $4 a gallon. That prediction comes from Martha Meade of AAA:Meade says the price o...
The National Weather Service has issued a freezewarning through 9 a.m. for much of our listening area. The freeze WARNING inc...
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch until 2 a.m. that affects much of our area. The flash flood watch...
The Charlottesville area has been named one of the "Tastiest Towns in the South" by Southern Living magazine. Our r...
The Main Street Arena is planning to have one of our region's largest privately owned solar installations. Arena owner Ma...
Drivers using Route 602 in Nelson County can expect the road to be closed for a couple of days this April. CSX will be workin...
The University of Virginiaand the Alcoa Foundation have a new recycling partnership. The University is gettingnearly 1600 bin...
A group that's fighting a new earthen dam is going to court, and the Rivanna Authority has called an emergency meeting in...
Virginians will get a chance to practice a tornado action plan. There will be a statewide tornado drill at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday....
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture says domestic oil production is on the rise. Tom Vilsack spoke with Newsradio 1070 WINA abo...
The Albemarle supervisors are divided about whether or not they should request another environmental impact statement for the...
The Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad has reached its fundraising goal. CARS raised $400,000 during the most recent ...
Some area residents want a voter referendum on the Ragged Mountain Dam project. Erin Rose (pictured)has gathered nearly 300 p...
The State Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the University of Virginia on an issue involving the climate change case. The h...
The Center For Consumer Freedom has released records showing PETA kills 95% of the animals that it shelters. According to PET...
Albemarle officials have determined what caused two recent house fires. They say a faulty flue caused a pre-dawn fire Sunday ...
Goochland County officials say an employee of a landscaping company died after he was struck by a falling tree. The Goochland...
The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado down in Virginia's Chesapeake Bay region. The weather service says a...
A tornado watch has been expanded to coverthe entire state except for Northern Virginia. The tornado watch includes our liste...
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Buckingham County along with Southside Virginia and southwestern ...
FEMA has awarded $19 million to rebuild Louisa County High School. The schoolhad major damage from the August 23rd earthq...
Dominion Virginia Power is investigating leaking radioactivity at its North Anna nuclear plant after elevated levels of triti...
Electricity lost during the Sunday snow is gradually being restored. Dominion spokesman Karl Neddenien says 40,000 of the uti...
A traffic alert for Tuesday night affecting a stretch of Hydraulic Road. The city will be making some improvements on Hydraul...
Several dozenAlbemarleCountyresidents are getting help after their property was affected by the earthquake. Most of those who...
Some Albemarle residents have learned how federal and state agencies can help them recover from last summer's earthquake ...
Albemarle Police will step up enforcement of the "move over" law. It requires drivers to move over to the next lane...
City officials are willing to explore low-cost remedies for a traffic bottleneck on Hydraulic Road, but they won't endors...
Albemarle residents who might have sustained earthquake damage can get more information at aMonday night meeting about availa...
The State Corporation Commission has approved a request from Dominion Virginia Power to build a new plant in Warren County. T...
FEMA has approved earthquake assistance for Albemarle County. Governor Bob McDonnell announced that people in Albemarle are n...
FEMA and Virginia's Department of Emergency Management will close the Disaster Recovery Centers in Louisa and Spotsylvani...
The middle of this month marks the start of the spring wildfire season.John Campbell of the Virginia Department of Forestry i...
Gas prices are still going up with no end in sight. AAA spokeswoman Windy Van Curen:Van Curen says political instability in t...
The U.S. Geological Survey says there was a strong aftershock Monday night in Louisa County. It measured 3.2 on the Richter s...
A tract of 223 acres south of the city is going into a working forest conservation easement. It combines four parcels into a ...
An environmental group included our region on a list of the top ten endangered places in the Southeast. The Southern Environm...
VDOT will hold a public hearing on proposed safety improvements on Route 53, also known as the Thomas Jefferson Parkway. The ...
The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority has unanimously approved the construction of a new Ragged Mountain Dam.The chair of the...
Localities in our region have scheduled town hall meetings on earthquake relief. A meeting for Fluvanna residents will be hel...
Delegate Bob Marshall doesn't want the federal government telling Virginians what kind of light bulbs to use. He has intr...
The Albemarle-based Department of Forestry says more than 1200 forested acres in two counties are being added to conservation...
Gov. McDonnell is asking the General Assembly to keep Virginia's 30-year ban on uranium mining in place. He wants to wait for...
Several environmental groups are vowing to keep fighting the proposed Western Bypass. Jeff Werner (pictured center) of the Pi...
A couple more aftershocks in Louisa. One with a 2.5-magnitude was recorded at 8:08 a.m.Wednesday (Jan. 18). The U.S. Geologic...
The Penn State professor whose research triggered a battle with Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli was the featured speaker for ...
The Town of Culpeper faces a potential civil fine of over $160,000 for a chlorine gas leak at its sewer plant in 2008. Th...
The Town of Culpeper faces a potential civil fine of over $160,000 for a chlorine gas leak at its sewer plant in 2008. Th...
Northrop Grumman announced in October that 800 positions would be eliminated company-wide by the end of January.The corporati...
The Sierra Club wants a new study of the effects of the western bypass. The local chapter has told federal highway officials ...
The Sierra Club wants a new study of the effects of the western bypass. The local chapter has told federal highway officials ...
The man at the center of a controversial climate change document battle will speak at UVA. Penn State Climatologist Michael M...
The outcome of the climate change document battle between Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and a former University of Virginia...
Albemarle County property owners will not be getting any help from FEMA for earthquake relief. FEMA has denied individual ass...
Charlottesville is launching its curbside recycling program for Christmas trees Monday.Trees must be left at the curbside by ...
FEMA and Virginia's Department of Emergency Management will reopen the Louisa County Disaster Recovery Center on Thursday. Th...
FEMA has expanded the list of counties that are eligible for federal assistance after the August 23rd earthquake.Culpeper, Fl...
A nonprofit group is seeking applications for a special Virginia license plate aimed at raising public awareness of trees.Vir...
There's been adelay in opening a bridge insouthern Nelson County. Drivers will have to continue to use thesouthbound lanes of...
Governor McDonnell wants more help from FEMA for earthquake victims. The governor is asking that disaster assistance be appro...
State game officials will begin charging a limited $4 fee at wildlife management areas and public fishing lakes beginning...
Albemarle County will take Christmas trees for recycling from December 26th through January 13th. The trees are turned into m...
Local tourism officials have a new campaign to bring more visitors to the area. Three organizations have teamed up to create ...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended its deadline for Louisa County earthquake victims to register for state ...
A new nationwide survey found the Charlottesville metropolitan area is one of America's strongest markets for growing and mai...
VDOT says nine firms have qualified to bid for the Western Bypass project.A majority of the firms are based in Virginia. incl...
There was a house fire earlyThursday morning in the North Garden area. The fire damaged a house at the intersection of Route ...
Some of those who registered for federal disaster assistance due to the August 23rd earthquake have been denied aid. But they...
Firefighters from both Albemarle and Orange Counties are battling a fire that's destroyed a vacant home at Echo Valley Farm o...
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the James River near Bremo Bluff.That flood warning affects Fluva...
Earthquake victims can get free legal help. The State Bar Association says the lawyers group will advise those affected by th...
A recovery center that serves Louisa County earthquake victims will shut down during the Christmas and New Year's holidays.Th...
Traffic in Northern Virginia may soon get a little better.A private contractor has reached a deal with the state on a $1 ...
Federal and state officials say more than $5 million in grants has been approved for Louisa County and other localities t...
Health officials say the holiday season is a good time to issue a warning about food preparation. State agriculture departmen...
Sperry Marine is closing part of its local operation. The Sperry Marine headquarters that deals with commercial shipping is c...
Two Albemarle County public schools have won recognition as earth-friendly buildings.Brownsville Elementary School and a new ...
The James River's health has declined over the past two years. That's according to an environmental report that says anti-pol...
The Virginia Department of Corrections has announced a program to prepare offenders for careers in the "green" ener...
FEMA is trying to calm the fears of Louisa County residents who fear their damaged homes will be condemned.Some Louisa reside...
The Louisa County school system has received a $10,000 donation from the National Education Association for earthquake da...
The National Weather Service has extendeda floodWARNING for part of our listening area. A flood warning has now been extended...
A reminder that VDOT is trimming trees along 29 North. The highway department announced earlier that the work takes place thr...
North Anna is back up to full power. The two reactors were at 100% as of early Monday. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says...
The Virginia Municipal League doesnot want the General Assembly to drop its ban on uranium mining.The league's members want t...
Less than half of those eligible for earthquake damage assistance have applied for relief. That word comes from FEMA. Inspect...
Livestock farmers say ethanol consumes too much corn. Animal farmers are demanding a change in the national ethanol policy, c...
Keeping earthquake-damaged homes out of foreclosure is the goal of a program from the Department of Housing and Urban Develop...
The death of a bald eagle has brought a response from the Wildlife Center of Virginia concerning lead poisoning. The eagle di...
UVA President Teresa Sullivan has reacted to the plan to cut down the Magnolia trees next to the Rotunda. Those involved with...
Dominion Virginia Power is beginning to restart the second nuclear reactor at its North Anna Power Station.According to the U...
State and federal law enforcement agencies have charged a Nelson County couple with animal cruelty.Nelson County Life is repo...
Two of the counties that border Louisa are encouraging their residents to document any damage they encountered from a summer ...
The recent death of a bald eagle has angered those who run the Wildlife Center of Virginia.The Waynesboro-based facility says...
The Albemarle Police Department has new patrol cars. They were unveiled to the public Friday (Nov. 18).
FEMA has approved federal disaster assistance to help eight Virginia localities with the costs of cleanup from Tropical Storm...
A possible new way to predict earthquakes.UVA researchers say ozone gas emitted from fracturing rocks could serve as an indic...
Other localities might be added to earthquake damage relief. But first, they need to hear from you. Currently, Louisa County ...
State officials say they have an easy way to find the perfect Christmas tree this year. The state agriculture department has ...
Drivers can expect heavy traffic at a key exit route at Tyons Corner for the next two months. Construction is planned for the...
Charlottesville officials have a tree for their annual holiday celebration. This year's Christmas tree is a Norway Spruce t...
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is giving Dominion Virginia Power permission to restart the North Anna nuclear power plant....
The state has collected 58,000 pounds of unwanted pesticides this year. The Virginia Department of Agriculture has been runni...
FEMA has approved the next wave of earthquake disaster assistance for Louisa County. Governor McDonnell has announced that th...
President Barack Obama's principal energy adviser toured a local energyefficient elementary school. Nancy Sutley joined Mayor...
President Barack Obama's principal energy adviser toured a local energyefficient elementary school. Nancy Sutley joined Mayor...
A section of Water Street was temporarily blocked off Wednesday morning as city firefighters responded to the smell of natura...
There's a central location for Louisa County residents to get earthquake damage relief. A disaster recovery center has been s...
FEMA has approved Virginia's second requestto help those whose property was damaged in asummer earthquake. The federalagencyh...
A judge has orderedthe University of Virginiaand a conservative group to choose a mediator to handle their dispute over the r...
Several hundred people packed a Tuesday night meeting thatfocused onthe North Anna power station.Dominion Virginia Power's Lo...
For those who might have trouble paying their heating bills, help is available once again this winter. Andrea Gregg of the st...
State Senator Edd Houck plans to pre-file legislation for the 2012 General Assembly that involves tax credits for Louisa Coun...
There's a paving project this week in the northeast corner of Albemarle County.VDOT says crews will pave a stretch of Route 2...
VDOT is planning repairs this week to Route 680 in Nelson County.Crews will shut down the loop section of Route 680 in the Ma...
Governor McDonnell has formally requested that President Obama reconsider FEMA's denial of aid to Virginia for the August 23r...
A winter storm warning has expired for our region, but there will be a freeze warning forAlbemarle, Charlottesville, Greene, ...
Albemarle Police are responding to a crash that's blocking traffic on 250 East at Route 22.A tractor traileroverturned after ...
A group says the latest study of the western bypass shows it will not relieve traffic on 29 North. The Southern Environmental...
VDOT has postponed a public hearing on replacing the Route 6 bridge over the Rivanna River in Fluvanna County. The original m...
Are the North Anna nuclear power plant reactors ready to be restarted?A public meeting is set for next week to talk about the...
Governor McDonnell has requested a federal disaster declaration that would help out the Louisa County schools.Two Louisa scho...
Louisa County has updated figures on the damage from the 5.8 magnitude earthquake on August 23rd. Sunday marked the two-month...
Many Woolen Mills residents have told local officials they want a replacement for the Rivanna sewage pumping station that's n...
Supporters of removing an aging dam on the South River in Waynesboro say doing so will eliminate a costly liability for its o...
The Louisa County Board of Supervisors has approved tax relief for those whose homes suffered damage in the August 23rd earth...
The National Weather Service has confirmed that Louisa County was hit by tornadoes Thursday afternoon.A funnel cloud ripped i...
President Obama has turned down Governor McDonnell's request to visit Mineral. The Presidentwon't tour the Louisa County town...
President Barack Obama has turned down Governor McDonnell's request to visit Mineral. That's the Louisa County townthat's clo...
Louisa County is being examined again by disaster relief officials. That follows FEMA's earlier denial to provide financial h...
Louisa County and other parts of Virginia have gained more experience with violent weather.One suspected tornado was reported...
Atornado watch is in effect until 11 p.m. for Louisa, Orange, Culpeper, Spotsylvania, andFauquier Counties and much of Northe...
Firefighters have responded to a report of a hazardous materials incident at a building in the Fontaine Research Park. Initia...
Louisa County is doingnew research on hundreds of damaged propertieswhile state officials appealFEMA's decision against provi...
CHARLOTTESVILLE--The University of Virginia Department of Athletics and U.Va. Sustainability are again partnering in the U.S....
Local environmentalists kept a fall tradition alive over the weekend.The Rivanna Conservation Society found an army of volunt...
FEMA has shot down Virginia's request for individual assistance for property owners following an August earthquake. Governor ...
The Albemarle Supervisors have denied a request to allow a dirt fill in the flood plain near the North Fork of the Rivanna Ri...
Charlottesville officialsare celebrating an award for the Smith Aquatic Fitness Center.The new facility off Cherry Avenue has...
City firefighters say a structure off Elliott Avenue was evacuated Tuesday night after investigators found levels of carbon m...
Owners of electric cars can try to get enrolled in a pilot program sponsored by Dominion Virginia Power. The utilitywill choo...
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says Dominion Virginia Power responded appropriately after an August earthquake shut down t...
Virginia's pumpkin crop is labeled as good, just in time for the Halloween season.Elaine Lidholm of theVirginia Department of...
A candidate for City Council hopes area residents will attend a Thursday public hearing that involves the Ragged Mountain Dam...
Dominion Virginia Power says seismic vibrations caused the North Anna reactors to shut down during the August earthquake. Ori...
A Louisa County-based organization waged a protest Tuesday outside the Richmond headquarters of Dominion Virginia Power.The g...
Lowe's has donated 1000 smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to earthquake victims in Louisa County.The devices will be given ...
Local car enthusiasts are buzzing about a new electricvehicle that was showcased recently in Albemarle County.Colonial Auto C...
The state rules involving the use of treated sewage sludge as fertilizer have been changed. The revised rules include new pro...
VDOT is warning drivers about an accident that has blocked all eastbound traffic on Interstate 64 in Goochland County.VDOT's ...
An environmental group has placed Charlottesville on a less-than-desirable list.Environment Virginia has determined our regio...
Both the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation and the Bama Works Fund are helping Louisa County with its earthquake reco...
The attempt to make Interstate-95 a toll road is meeting some resistance. The Federal Highway Administration has given initia...
Dominion Virginia Power has received a$500,000federal grant that deals with offshore wind generation.Utility spokesman Ji...
Dominion Virginia Power says unplanned nuclear reactor shutdowns are not linked. Reactors at the North Anna and Surry power s...
There was a minor aftershock Friday from the August 23rd Louisa earthquake.The tremor was 2.1 on the Richter scale and was ce...
A push to put windmills off the coast. Labor unions are asking Governor McDonnell and Dominion Virginia Power to pursue offsh...
A green summit this weekend at Wintergreen. The Virginia Environmental Assembly Conference will meet at the Wintergreen resor...
An Albemarle supervisor has responded to declarations by two environmental groups that they'll keep fighting the proposed Wes...
Preliminary earthquake assessments are under way now in Louisa County. Federal, state and local officials evaluating whether ...
The battle over uranium mining in Virginia continues. The state has had a moratorium in place for several years. Environmenta...
Federal officials say last month's 5.8-magnitude earthquake caused the ground in Louisa County to shake more than the North A...
The National Weather Service has determined a small tornado touched down Labor Day in Fluvanna County. Weather Service person...
The Albemarle supervisors have rejected an environmental resolution that they approved earlier.Vice-Chairman Duane Snow (pict...
Roughly a dozen flood-prone back roads are washed outin VDOT’s Culpeper District. One example is a stretch of Route 600...
A flash flood watch for much of our area continues through Wednesday night. The watch includes Charlottesville, Albemarle, Gr...
Dominion Virginia Power says there are fewer than 600 hurricane-related power outages.Most of the outages from Hurricane Iren...
Louisa officials are learning more about the damage to the county's housing stock following an August 23rd earthquake. Louisa...
Dominion Virginia Power says it's ahead of schedule in restoring electricity across Virginia in the aftermath of Hurricane Ir...
Hurricane Katia is continuing its trek across the Atlantic with little change in strength. Katia has maximum sustained winds ...
The North Anna nuclear power plant remains shut down for a complete inspection of any earthquake damage. Dominion spokesman R...
Dominion Virginia Power has a goal of reconnecting most of its customers by Friday.The primary job is restoring service to th...
The body of a missing Fishersville man has been found. 70-year-old Harvey Mars was found in his vehicle off the Blue Ridge Pa...
Some roads across Virginia are still shut down following Hurricane Irene. VDOT says about 20 primary and nearly 200 secondary...
Virginia's experience with Irene is over, but the cleanup is just beginning. Governor McDonnell says Irene's heavy rains and ...
Emergency responders say what appears to be a tornado heavily damaged five houses in the Sandbridge area of Virginia Beach.Ti...
Culpeperofficials wantproperty owners to inspect anychimneys they might havefor signs of damage. Building Safety official Bob...
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Buckingham County that's in effect until 11:45 p.m. The Wea...
UVA is turning over more documents in the global warming research investigation. About 4,000 pages were sent to an organizati...
Albemarle school officials are discovering what they label cosmetic damage to their structures after a Tuesday earthquake in ...
250 members of the Virginia National Guard are on alert for hurricane duty.Affected soldiers must report by Friday evening to...
It appears more likely that we will miss any major impact from Irene. The latest track shows it moving farther to the east. T...
A Thursday storm that'snot directly related to Hurricane Irene has left 1700 people in our area without electricity. A utilit...
Dominion Virginia Power has ended its shutdown of the North Anna Power Station. Its two nuclear units automatically shut down...
All of the campuses of Germanna Community College are closed for the rest of the week.The school was affected by the Tuesday ...
What were you doing at 1:49 p.m. Tuesday August 23rd, 2011? That's something we'll all be talking about for quite a while. It...
Charlottesville and Albemarle officials say there were only mild effects from the earthquake with no significant injuries or ...
"We are currently working with federal, state and local agencies to assess the situation and determine if there has been...
An earthquakestruck our area Tuesday afternoon, and we were very close to the epicenter of a tremor that was felt up and down...
Dominion Virginia Power has dedicated the Bear Garden Power Station in Buckingham County. Governor McDonnell joined Dominion ...
Albemarle County is expanding its list of public parks.County officials will dedicate the Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Preserve ...
A coalition of environmental groupshas mailed literature to Charlottesville households that promotes awater supply plan.The t...
There are now only two storm-related outages remaining following the Sunday storm. The number fluctuated all morning and over...
Dominion Virginia Power is reporting that more than 18,000 Albemarle and Charlottesville residents lost their electricity dur...
The Lannigan Field Project has prompted relocation for ticket booths this fall.
There will be a test of the warning system surrounding the North Anna Power Station. State and local officials will activate ...
There will be a test of the warning system surrounding the North Anna Power Station. State and local officials will activate ...
One of Virginia's private colleges plans to go solar during the new academic year, Washington and Lee University is launching...
The Environmental Protection Agency says tests have found a chemical contaminant in Louisa's groundwater. The chemical (tetra...
Two people had to be rescued from a submerged car Saturday night at a Culpeper shopping center. Culpeperrecorded more than fi...
The Wildlife Center of Virginia has released another bald eagle that's been nursed back to health. The release was held at Ma...
People in China will soon be enjoying wine from the vineyards of Central Virginia.Governor McDonnell has announced an agreeme...
Law enforcement agencies have seized thousands of local marijuana plants with an estimated street value of $16 million. S...
On BUS US-29 in the City of Charlottesville, in the vicinity of Stadium Rd; City Rt. 3417N/S (City of Charlottesville), motor...
The owner of a building housing the Starr Hill Brewery brewery in Crozet has been fined after brewing materials overflowed in...
The Wildlife Center of Virginia plans to release three bald eagles at the Berkeley Plantation in Charles City County. The cen...
A onetime City Councilman questions the math of some environmental groups who are backing a 2006 water supply plan. Kevin Lyn...
More than 7000 local customers of Dominion Virginia Power lost their electricity Wednesday evening.That includes roughly 5600...
Local residents are learning how to save water.The Energy House on Ridge Street hosted a water efficiency workshop on Wednesd...
The Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved funding forconstruction of the Western Bypass in Albemarle County.The CTB ...
City officials and the Nature Conservancy have a multi-year project to restore Meadow Creek.Parks and Rec Director Brian Daly...
Five local organizations are aggressively promoting a 2006 water supply plan.Ridge Schuyler (pictured center) and his colleag...
Albemarle County has created a new system for dispatching emergency responders.County officials say the goal is to dispatch p...
A request from the Department of Environmental Quality to boaters: please don't use Virginia waterways as a bathroom.Boaters ...
Governor McDonnell has signed an executive order to convert thousands of state vehicles to alternative fuel.McDonnell's execu...
If you plan on traveling on 29 South Thursday morning, be prepared for a possible delay. A section of 29 South will be closed...
VDOT will do bridge repairs that will probably affect the traffic flow on Interstate 64.This week's repair project will funne...
A group of professional geologists favors mining for uranium in Pittsylvania County.The American Institute of Professional Ge...
A stretch of Park Street will have a milling and paving operation to start off the week. Milling operations will begin at 2 p...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR ...ALBEMARLE...AUGUSTA...CULPEPER...GREENE...MADISON...NELSON...
A group opposed to a new dam at the Ragged Mountain reservoir says it's time to examine alternatives. Rebecca Quinn of Citize...
Senators Mark Warner and Jim Webb are introducing legislation to allow oil and gas exploration off Virginia's coast and to di...
Mayor Dave Norris wants to know if Charlottesville can do more to prevent power outages.Norris has told fellow City Councilor...
Charlottesville Area Transit plans to get two additional hybrid buses.City Councilors have told Transit Manager Bill Watterso...
NASA plans to launch four experimental rockets from its Wallops Flight Facility near Chincoteague.The agency plans to launch ...
There are roughly 500 local customers of Dominion Virginia Power whostill have no electricity. Some of them won't get reconne...
Nearly4000 local customers of Dominion Virginia Power are waiting to get their electricity restored. When a Sunday night stor...
Dominion Virginia Power's Surry nuclear power plant has returned to full power.Surry Unit 2reached normalcapacity on Friday.T...
Virginia state parks are working to reduce their impact on the environment through recycling and other efforts.The Virginia T...
Wells Fargo Bank has acquired nearly 2000 acres of land in the North Garden area at a foreclosure auction. The property has b...
The early warning sirens at North Anna Power Station are being tested this week.The siren tests are happening through Friday ...
The traffic pattern on East Rio Road will undergo changes.A contractor will alter the traffic flow Wednesday night between th...
Governor McDonnell says Uncle Sam has rejected appeals to help Virginians recover from spring tornadoes. McDonnell (pictured)...
Wet conditions have kept the gypsy moth population low in the Shenandoah National Park. As a result, there will be no sprayin...
A syndrome called colony collapse disorder and cold weather hit the state's bee population hard last winter. Winter honeybee ...
UVA is scheduled to switch some operations to generators Tuesday in an effort to reduce demand by 6 megawatts, or 11 percent ...
The Commonwealth Transportation Board is tellingNorthernVirginia counties they won't getstate money tobuy hybrid vehicles for...
Some Virginia firefighters are lending a hand in other states.Firefighters from the Virginia Department of Forestry have been...
The Coalition to Preserve McIntire Park has returned to federal court.Attorneys for the group filed a complaint Wednesday aga...
A new report says trash shipped to Virginia from other places for disposal has increased for the first time since 2006. The r...
There was anelectrical malfunction late Friday morning in the basement boiler room ofStony Point Elementary School. Area fire...
The University of Virginia's Board of Visitors is establishing a goal of reducing the school's emission of greenhouse gases b...
Emergency respondershave been dealing withtoppled trees in both Charlottesville and Albemarle. City Fire Chief Charles Werner...
The power outage that stretched along Barracks Road Wednesday afternoon has been restored. Approximately 1,700 customers were...
Wet conditions have kept the gypsy moth population low in the Shenandoah National Park and there will be no spraying this yea...
There are more ticks in Virginia along with the diseases they bring.The state health department says wet weather and an incre...
Virginia's top environmental agency has approved Charlottesville's permit request for the McIntire Road Extended project.The ...
The Tea Party and the Jefferson Area Libertarians believe the city and county should end their involvement with climate chang...
Hurricane season has begun.The six-month Atlantic hurricane season began Wednesday and will continue through the end of Novem...
An organization known as LEAP wants local families to create more energy efficient homes.Agency Director Cynthia Adams (pictu...
A tractor trailer ended up in a ditch Friday, and it created headaches for drivers on Route 22 in northeast Albemarle.County ...
The University of Virginia will turn over documents that a conservative advocacy group has been demanding. A news release fro...
Drivers need to be aware of two major bridge repairs that will affect local traffic. VDOT is fixing the deck of Free Bridge b...
State highway officials are trying to give drivers a quieter and smoother ride.The state plans to test a "quiet pavement...
Albemarle Police say two explosive devices were found this past Sunday in Forest Lakes and Hollymead. County Police say they ...
A new power plant is officially on-line in Buckingham County. Dominion has opened the Bear Garden Power Station.Utility spoke...
The board that runs the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority will tell a consultant to study three options for a sewage pumping ...
The Scottsville Community Chamber of Commerce welcomes newsthe founder of the Virginia Land Company plans to buy a onetime ti...
A flash flood watch is in effect for much of our listening area. The National Weather Service says the watch extends through ...
A local business group is focusing on public transit along Albemarle's main road.The North Charlottesville Business Council p...
The flood WARNING for the Rivanna River at Palmyra has been extended. The National Weather Service says the warning is in eff...
The National Weather Service hasextended a flood WARNING for small streams in our region. The small stream flood warning is i...
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Fluvanna County, specifically the Rivanna River at Palmyra. It's ...
Much of the region remains under a flash flood watch until Wednesday evening. The flash flood watch continues for Charlottesv...
Governor McDonnell is appealing a recent decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. McDonnell wants FEMA to take a ...
City Councilors don't want the General Assembly to lift its moratorium on uranium mining. They have passed a resolution oppo...
Aflood warning has been extended for our area through 8:45 p,.m. It includes Charlottesville and the northern parts of Albema...
A flash flood WARNING has been extended again. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning until 12:30 this...
A flash flood WARNING has been extended and the coverage area has been expanded. The National Weather Service has issued a fl...
A flash flood WARNING has been issued for Charlottesville and Albemarle until 11 a.m. The National Weather Service says flood...
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch through late tonight. The flash flood watch affects Albemarle, ...
There was a traffic slowdown this morning on 250 West near the Boar's Head Inn.Officials with Dominion Resources are holding ...
A local businessman has urged Albemarle officials to investigate plans for spreading biosolids near the Carrsbrook neighborho...
The City Planning Commission is supporting a plan that creates more new housing at the current site of the Sunrise Trailer Pa...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Governor McDonnell's request for federal disaster aid for those affected b...
Gov. Bob McDonnell is again pushing for oil and gas exploration in waters off Virginia. McDonnell says the rising price of ga...
City contractors will be installing a new paved loop pathway around the back half of Meade Park. The work starts Monday and c...
The National Weather Service has now confirmed 16 tornadoes hit Virginia last week. The tornadoes that struck all areas of th...
Shenandoah National Park personnel plan to burn 500 acres on Monday, weather permitting.The area is west of Jarman's Gap and ...
The National Weather Service has updated figures on last week's tornadoes across Virginia.There were 15 confirmed tornadoes o...
Some eaglets are being moved to the The Wildlife Center after a plane killed their mother. Wildlife officials plan to relocat...
Seven local organizations want a prominent role in the comprehensive plans of the city and county. Representatives of these g...
Five people were killed in Virginia by the storms that swept across the South.Four died in Washington County in southwestern ...
The National Weather Service has issued a flood WARNING for small streams in part of our listening area. The flood WARNING is...
The National Weather Service has extended the tornado watch for our region until 3 p.m. today. The NWS is investigating repor...
Seven local organizations want a prominent role in the comprehensive plans of the city and county.Representatives of these gr...
A tornado watch continues for our region until 8 o'clock this morning. The National Weather Service is investigating reports ...
Despite the recent rainfall, groundwater levels are still below normal for this time of year. That's according to State Clima...
VDOTis considering composting roadkill.Backers of the idea say itwill save the agency money and help the environment. VDOT sp...
The city is using an ancient proven method to get rid of invasive plants at Pen Park. City spokesman Ric Barrick says goats h...
The travel group AAA is still hopeful that the price of gas will NOT hit $4 a gallon. The average price of gas in the Charlot...
Virginia emergency response authorities are assessing the destruction from the deadly weekend storms as cleanup and relief ef...
Governor McDonnell has declared a state of emergency following tornadoes and flash flooding that killed at least seven Virgin...
A weekend tornado caused the temporary shutdown of a Virginia nuclear power facility. Both reactors at the Surry power statio...
A tornado watch has expired but a flash flood warning is in effect until 945 p.m. for Albemarle, Charlottesville, Greene, Mad...
Authorities responded to a gas leak early Thursday near the intersection of Farmington Drive and 250 West. The incident reduc...
A house was destroyed by fire at Lake Monticello early Wednesday. It happenedat 306Jefferson Drive in the southern part of th...
Am Albemarle County road closure is taking longer than expected.VDOT says Gillums Ridge Road remains closed today around the ...
More details have been released about a Tuesday accident on I-64. State Police say a pickup truck was westbound in the left l...
The westbound side of I-64 now has one lane openat the Rivanna River bridge. At around 8 o'clock this morning, there was a co...
The westbound side of I-64 remains closed at the Rivanna River bridge. At around 8 o'clock this morning, there was a collisio...
State officials say the damage from last week's tornadoes exceeds $8 million.The National Weather Service says the storms tha...
VDOT has a warning for drivers in the Crozet area. A section of Gillums Ridge Road is closed Monday so that railroad crews ca...
The National Weather Service has confirmed two tornadoes touched down in Pulaski County.That prompted an emergency declaratio...
Crews repaired a gas leak that occurred Friday afternoon in the 300-block of West Main Street. Crews had to dig up the line t...
Weather forecasters at Colorado State University are predicting an above-average hurricane season for the Atlantic Ocean.The ...
Woolen Mills residents found a new venue for complaints about a persistent stench.Karl Ackerman (pictured) and his neighbors ...
A VDOT plan to widen a section of Route 3 in Culpeper County is drawing more opposition. The Civil War Trust has added its vo...
A onetime mayor and a former planning commissioner are on the city's first tree commission.The nine-member panel will provide...
A wind advisory is in effect for part of our listening area. The advisory effects Charlottesville, Albemarle, Greene, Madison...
VDOT will launch a bridge rehabilitation project this week on Interstate 64. It will affect westbound traffic beginning at 9 ...
Dominion Virginia Power says it's planning to convert three of its coal-fired power plants to renewable biomass. Dominion say...
Chesapeake Bay Foundation officials say a new report highlights the need for continued assistance to farmers in the bay water...
A minor earthquake has been reported in Pulaski County.The U.S. Geological Survey says on its website that the 2.5-magnitude ...
Virginia's Health Commissioner says there have beenno unusual levels of radioactive material in the Commonwealth. Japan's pro...
New rules that would affect 1.7 million acres of forest in Virginia have been proposed, and now the public has a chance to we...
A brief thunderstorm that moved through the city this morningcaused a power outage for some customers of Dominion Virginia Po...
Virginia retailers say cotton supplies are shrinking, and it will affect the prices for khaki pants, jeans, shirts and dresse...
A biotech company plans to buy the Coca Cola building at the corner of 8th Street, N.W.and Preston Avenue.Indoor Biotechnolog...
Some city departments are going green by purchasing hybrid vehicles.Sheriff James Brown has added a new Ford Fusion (pictured...
A category F-3 tornado hitting the Charlottesville area.That was the scenario of a drill conducted Tuesday by the local Emerg...
This is Tornado Preparedness Day in Virginia.The National Weather Service plans to send a test tornado warning at around 9:45...
An environmental group based in Danville is vowing to keep Virginia's ban on uranium mining.The Roanoke River Basin Associati...
Nelson County is investigating complaints of animal neglect at a house in Faber.Nelson Sheriff's deputies say three dead dogs...
The Urban Search and Rescue team from Fairfax County has gone to Japanfor anearthquake relief mission.A 72-member team was de...
Some drivers with Type 1 diabetes are at a much higher risk for vehicle accidents. That comes from a study at UVA. Virginia D...
There's a power outage in the Four Seasons area. Dominion Virginia Power says 96 customers in the vicinity of Four Seasons ar...
A flood warning continues until further notice for the James River at Bremo Bluff. The warning affects parts of Fluvanna and ...
...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EST FORCHARLOTTESVILLE...EASTERNALBEMARLE......CULPEPER...SOUTHEASTER...
A flash floodwarning is now in effect for Charlottesville, Albemarle, Nelson, Staunton, and Augusta County. Thewarning is in ...
A flood warning that had been issued Wednesday for the James River has been cancelled except at Bremo Bluff. The warning is n...
A flood WARNING remains in effect until Saturday morning for the James River in Scottsville affecting Albemarle and Buckingha...
A floodwarning has been issued fromWednesday nightuntil Saturday morning for the James River in Scottsville affecting Albemar...
A state report says there's been little change in water quality in the central Shenandoah Valley, despite cleanup efforts by ...
A flood warning continues for the James River at Bremo Bluff affecting Fluvanna and Buckingham Counties.A flood watch is in e...
The Northrop Grumman Corporation, the parent firm of the local Sperry Marine operation, has revealed it will lay off 500 empl...
There are a couple of heavily traveled city streets where there will be lane closures today.Crews with flags will be in the 7...
One ofbemarle's busiest roads has a pothole problem.County Police say the left side of the northbound lanes of the 29/250 Byp...
A flood warning is in effect until 9:30 p.m. for Orange, Madison and Culpeper Counties. The same flood warning has been poste...
A flood warningremains in effect until 9:30 p.m. for Orange, Madison and Culpeper Counties.The same flood warning has been po...
State wildlife officials say a harsh winter contributed to a 15 percent decline in the number of deer killed during the hunti...
The Louisa County Water Authority has hired a retired Air Force officer as its new General Manager. Dean Rodgers has two law ...
Dominion says it's not giving up the idea to build a third nuclear reactor at North Anna. That's despite a partner, Old Domin...
An Albemarle County man has been charged with two misdemeanors following the recent wildfire in the Ragged Mountain and Ivy a...
There was a fatal accident Tuesday morning on eastbound I-64 on Afton Mountain. Four cars collided at around 8:15 a.m. headin...
Officials say it might be two weeks before wildfires are fully contained in Rockingham County. Those fires reportedly are abo...
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 4 p.m. for our entire listening area. The tornado watch covers ...
There's a health alert for anyone who visited Virginia's busiest airport this month.The State Health Department says an airli...
The group known as Environment America says ten large agriculture interests gave millions of dollars to congressional candida...
Brace yourself for strong winds. The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning until 7 p.m. Friday for Charlott...
A wind advisory has been issued for much of our area for Friday. The National Weather Service says a wind advisory is in effe...
State officials have tallied up the damage from the recent wildfires. About 4,500 acres have burned since Saturday. Most of t...
Louisa County has closed the emergency center it set up for victims of a weekend fire near Mineral.Crews have contained the f...
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for our area. That means there are critical fire conditions. It's ...
A community workshop on the environment has been rescheduled. Charlottesville, Albemarle and UVA will hold the event Thursday...
A golden eagle that was found snared in a foothold trap in southwest Virginia last month is set to return to the wild. The Vi...
A Shenandoah Valley congressman is trying to block money to clean up the Chesapeake Bay. Sixth District Congressman Bob Goodl...
A bridge in Louisa County will be closed next week. The bridge over the East Fork of Beaver Dam Creek on Campbell Road in Lou...
Strong winds and dry conditions contributed to a very long Monday for area firefighters and utility repair crews. Albemarle C...
The state is considering building a power plant in the Shenandoah Valley that would would convert poultry litter into electri...
Applications are being taken for the Youth Conservation Corps. The program runs for three weeks, and youth ages 14-17 complet...
The Albemarle Supervisors are notifying the City Council the county wants to see a new earthen dam at Ragged Mountain. The tw...
The Piedmont Environmental Council has received national recognition.The PEC has earned an accreditation award from the Land ...
The Wildlife Center of Virginia is seeking a name for its education hawk. The facility in Waynesboro is taking online votes f...
A reminder that Virginia's fire season is approaching. The Department of Forestry says the outdoor burning of brush before 4 ...
A freezing rain advisory is in effect for parts of our area Friday. The National Weather Service has issued a freezing rain a...
A Virginia Beach Study states a proposed uranimum mine in Pittsylvania County could contaminate the city's water supply. The ...
The Wildlife Center of Virginia treated slightly fewer injured animals last year. The Waynesboro facility had about 230 fewer...
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Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Your townyour teamsyour opinions. The Best Seat In The House --where Charlottesville gathers to talk sports. Now 2 hours ever...
Don't Just Exist, Live WELL with NewsRadio 1070 WINA and our Live Well Partner ACAC Fitness and Wellness Mondays at 9am on Ne...
Your townyour teamsyour opinions. The Best Seat In The House --where Charlottesville gathers to talk sports. Now 2 hours ever...
Start YOUR day with the WINA Morning News with Rick and Jane. Everyday at 6:00 AM, right here on Newsradio 1070, WINA!
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Start YOUR day with the WINA Morning News with Rick and Jane. Everyday at 6:00 AM, right here on Newsradio 1070, WINA!
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Start YOUR day with the WINA Morning News with Rick and Jane. Everyday at 6:00 AM, right here on Newsradio 1070, WINA!
Your townyour teamsyour opinions. The Best Seat In The House --where Charlottesville gathers to talk sports. Now 2 hours ever...
Start YOUR day with the WINA Morning News with Rick and Jane. Everyday at 6:00 AM, right here on Newsradio 1070, WINA!
Start YOUR day with the WINA Morning News with Rick and Jane. Everyday at 6:00 AM, right here on Newsradio 1070, WINA!
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Start YOUR day with the WINA Morning News with Rick and Jane. Everyday at 6:00 AM, right here on Newsradio 1070, WINA!
Your townyour teamsyour opinions. The Best Seat In The House --where Charlottesville gathers to talk sports. Now 2 hours ever...
Your townyour teamsyour opinions. The Best Seat In The House --where Charlottesville gathers to talk sports. Now 2 hours ever...
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Start YOUR day with the WINA Morning News with Rick and Jane. Everyday at 6:00 AM, right here on Newsradio 1070, WINA!
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Your townyour teamsyour opinions. The Best Seat In The House --where Charlottesville gathers to talk sports. Now 2 hours ever...
Start YOUR day with the WINA Morning News with Rick and Jane. Everyday at 6:00 AM, right here on Newsradio 1070, WINA!
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Your townyour teamsyour opinions. The Best Seat In The House --where Charlottesville gathers to talk sports. Now 2 hours ever...
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Interviews from WINA's Morning News - Saturday & Sunday editions
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Start YOUR day with the WINA Morning News with Rick and Jane. Everyday at 6:00 AM, right here on Newsradio 1070, WINA!
Start YOUR day with the WINA Morning News with Rick and Jane. Everyday at 6:00 AM, right here on Newsradio 1070, WINA!
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Your townyour teamsyour opinions. The Best Seat In The House --where Charlottesville gathers to talk sports. Now 2 hours ever...
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Start YOUR day with the WINA Morning News with Rick and Jane. Everyday at 6:00 AM, right here on Newsradio 1070, WINA!
Your townyour teamsyour opinions. The Best Seat In The House --where Charlottesville gathers to talk sports. Now 2 hours ever...
Don't Just Exist, Live WELL with NewsRadio 1070 WINA and our Live Well Partner ACAC Fitness and Wellness Mondays at 9am on Ne...
Start YOUR day with the WINA Morning News with Rick and Jane. Everyday at 6:00 AM, right here on Newsradio 1070, WINA!
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Start YOUR day with the WINA Morning News with Rick and Jane. Everyday at 6:00 AM, right here on Newsradio 1070, WINA!
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Start YOUR day with the WINA Morning News with Rick and Jane. Everyday at 6:00 AM, right here on Newsradio 1070, WINA!
Start YOUR day with the WINA Morning News with Rick and Jane. Everyday at 6:00 AM, right here on Newsradio 1070, WINA!
Start YOUR day with the WINA Morning News with Rick and Jane. Everyday at 6:00 AM, right here on Newsradio 1070, WINA!
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Start YOUR day with the WINA Morning News with Rick and Jane. Everyday at 6:00 AM, right here on Newsradio 1070, WINA!
Start YOUR day with the WINA Morning News with Rick and Jane. Everyday at 6:00 AM, right here on Newsradio 1070, WINA!
Rob Schilling has returned to WINA with a program that airs each and every weekday! The Schilling Show on Newsradio 1070 WINA...
Start YOUR day with the WINA Morning News with Rick and Jane. Everyday at 6:00 AM, right here on Newsradio 1070, WINA!
