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Many Injured After Car Hits Parade In Washington County
An elderly driver who might have lost consciousness is responsible for many injuries after his car slammed into marchers on a...
Stephen Colbert Headlines UVA Valedictory Exercises
A man who's made his reputation doing satire aimed at politicians has shown he can make fun of himself. Stephen Colbert o...
Former WINA Air Personality Has Died
A onetime local radio personality has passed away. Thomas H. Twine (pictured in WINA's former home at 501 East Main Stree...
Toscano Will Attend Ceremony For Transportation Bill
The Governor will sign the big transportation bill Monday. What to do about road money was a hot topicduring this year's ...
Some Graduating Students At PVCC Won't Attend Main Event
Several graduates of Piedmont Virginia Community College will not be attending the commencement ceremony atthe John Paul Jone...
Friends Of Yeardley Love Honor Her Memory
Friends and former teammatesof the late Yeardley Love have held a tennis tournament in her honor. Love (pictured) was a Unive...
Hate Speech Painted On Beta Bridge
Vandals painted a word on Beta Bridge, the place students usually save for positive messages, with a word that we will not sa...
Washington Post: FBI Checking McDonnell's Relationship With Campaign Donor
The FBI is having agents conduct interviews regarding the relationship betweenGovernorMcDonnell and a campaign donor who paid...
Stream Watch Requests Continued Support From RWSA
The man who runs an environmental nonprofit group is urging the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority for continued funding. Davi...
Sweeney Would Love To See Big Donor Help Out Access UVA
The University of Virginia's top fundraiser believes some current campaigns would do better if more people were assigned ...
Annual Ceremony Held At VDOT Workers' Memorial
VDOT workers who've been killed in the line of duty have been remembered during an annual ceremony. The VDOT Workers'...
UVA Hosts Panel Focusing On Voices Of Civil Rights Era
The UVA Center for Politics hosted a Monday panel discussion spotlighting “Voices of the Civil Rights Movement.” ...
Families Of Former President And Former Lt. Gov. Expand
A political family that includes Virginians and Texans became larger on Thomas Jefferson's birthday. A daughter of former...
Update: Man Shot By Culpeper County Deputies Identified
Deputieswith the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man Thursday night at a residence on Oak Forest Dri...
New Development In Search For Missing Pet
The City Fire Chief says members of his family have seen their missing pet,but the dog keeps running away from anyone who goe...
Drop In Local Jobless Rate
The jobless rate took a big drop in our area.The figure declined from 5.3% in January to 4.9% in February.Researcher Ann Lang...
Dawn Staley Named to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the 12 members of the Class of 2013 to be honored September 6-8...
Karl Rove Helps Local GOP Raise Money
The man who helped former President George W. Bush win two elections has helped the Charlottesville Republicans with their fu...
Senator Unhappy With New Abortion Amendment
A State Senator does not agree with an amendment by Governor McDonnell to bar abortion coverage in the federal health exchang...
Culpeper Man Accused Of Posting Craiglist Ads
A worker at the Library of Congress facility in Culpeper County is accused of posting fake ads on Craigslist about an ex-girl...
Police Charge Eastern Shore Couple With Arson
State Police have arrested two residents of the Eastern Shore in connection with dozens of fires that began last November. St...
Mixed Reviews on VDOT Cemetery Letter, Decision
Although VDOT will save the cemetery found in the path of the Western Bypass, some locals disagree with some of the agency...
Man Accused Of Bringing Loaded Gun In Carry-On At Reagan
A Stafford County man is accused of having a loaded handgun in a carry-on bag at Reagan National Airport. 50-year-old Donald ...
New CAT Director Outlines Goals
The new director of Charlottesville Area Transit says one of his goals is to get people off traffic-clogged roads and get the...
Police Identify Man Who Died In Scottsville Road Accident
Albemarle Police are identifying the man who died in a Wednesday night accident on Route 20 Southin the Carter's Bridge a...
Joan Baez Will Perform At nTelos Wireless Pavilion
A legendary singer-songwriter is coming to the nTelos Wireless Pavilion. Joan Baez will perform at the Pavilion (pictured) on...
VDOT To Preserve And Protect Sammons Cemetery
VDOT has responded to requests that anAfrican-American cemetery in Albemarle County be preserved. The cemetery of the Jesse S...
Missing Service Dog Reunited With Family
A missing service dog has been found. Beta went missing around the Key West area on March 8th. Beta was dropped off at the SP...
Increase In Local Jobless Rates
There was an increase in the Charlottesville region's jobless rate in January.Ann Lang of the Virginia Employment Commiss...
Howard Wins CAAR Volunteer Award
A local real estate agent has been honored for his volunteer work. Bill Howard (pictured) of Real EstateIII Commercial Proper...
Madisons And Their Montpelier Welcome Orange Neighbors
This is the weekend when the Orange County estate of James and Dolley Madison puts out the welcome mat for its neighbors. It ...
The Crossings Loses One Of Its Tenants
An Albemarle woman says a former resident of The Crossings has passed away. Nancy Carpenter (pictured) says the man she calls...
Chamber Presents Volunteer Awards To Cullen, Nguyen
The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the organization's 2013 Volunteers Award. C...
Dinwiddie Residents Will Honor Slain State Trooper
Many Petersburg area residents will attend the Tuesday funeral of a veteran state trooper who was gunned down last Thursday a...
Nashville Honors Virginia Native Patsy Cline
The Winchester native who became the firstfemale solo actnamed to the Country Music Hall of Fame has been honored again in Na...
Spontaneous Combustion Blamed For Burnley Lane Fire
Albemarle fire crews say the spontaneous combustion of oily rags and sawdustis to blame for a fire in the northeastern part o...
Loudoun County Teens Want RG3 To Address 2013 Grads
Some students at Loudoun County's Broad Run High School want the newest star athlete for the Washington Redskins to be th...
East Coast Rapist Gets Sentenced In Manassas
The man who's been dubbed the East Coast rapist will spend life behind bars. A judge in Manassas has sentenced 41-year-ol...
Love Tells Her Daughter's Story At N.Y. Conference
The mother and sister of the late Yeardley Love have told their story at a national conference. Sharon Love's daughter (p...
Secretary Of State John Kerry Makes First Official Speech At UVA
John Kerry delivered his first major speech as U.S. Secretary of State at the University of Virginia.At Old Cabell Hall, Kerr...
WAHS Grad Portrays Lincoln In Made For TV Movie
A graduate of Western Albemarle High School has had a unique opportunity for the Presidents' Day weekend. Billy Campbell ...
Powerball Winners From Fredericksburg
A Fredericksburg man and his family are celebrating their $217 million dollar prize in the Powerball game. David Honeywel...
Virginia Sports Hall of Fame to Honor Dr. Frank McCue with the Distinguished Virginian Award
PORTSMOUTH, VA – The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame has selected Dr. Frank C. McCue III for its 2013 Distinguished Virgin...
Gun Show Has Huge Turnout
Another big gun show this past weekend, and the turnout was huge. That's been happening a lot since talk about gun contro...
UVA Police Receive Honors
Four University of Virginia police officers were honored for saving lives. Sgt. Casey Accord and officers Rayshaun Gause and ...
Area Residents Honor Julian Bond
Hundreds of area residents have honored University of Virginia history professor emeritus Julian Bond. Bond taught more than ...
UVA Wise Student Charged With Gun Prank
The University of Virginia at Wise student who called police last week and allegedly lied about seeing an armed man on campus...
Troy Man Arrested Following Brief Pursuit By City Police
City Police say a brief pursuit happened earlyWednesday when a man kept driving away from an officer who was trying to stop h...
UVA Prepares To Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.
A prominent educator will lead off the University of Virginia's Martin Luther King celebration. Robert Michael Franklin, ...
Community Access TV Host Examines King Holiday
A Charlottesville native who hosts community access TV programs has shared her views on the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. ho...
House Speaker Patrons Governor's Transportation Package
The man who wields the Speaker's gavel in the House of Delegates will be the primary patron of Governor McDonnell's t...
Former Senator Webb To Be UVA Graduation Speaker
Graduates of the Class of 2013 at the University of Virginia will hear from a former U.S. Senator. Jim Webb (pictured) is als...
Area Residents Celebrate King Legacy
A former Maryland congressman and onetime leader of the NAACP has helped local residents celebrate the legacy of Martin Luthe...
Local Residents Honor Former School Board Member
Area residents have paid their final respects to a onetime member of the Albemarle School Board. 83-year-old Elizabeth Parker...
Staunton Woman Gets Top Prize In Scratcher Game
A Staunton woman has won the $1 million top prize in the Virginia Lottery’s Casino Royale scratcher game. Sara Kest...
Insurance Law Pioneer Dies
A UVA professor and pioneer in the field of insurance law has passed away. Jeffrey O'Connell (pictured) died earlier this...
Mother Of Former Governor And Senator Passes Away
The mother of former Governor and Senator George Allen has died at age 90 in California. Henrietta Lumbroso was born in Tunis...
Giles Schools Closed Due To Online Threat
Schools in Giles County in southwest Virginia were closed Wednesday because of an online threat. While no specific schools we...
Programming Note: WINA's Top Ten of 2012
Tonight on WINA's Best Seat In The House will unveil the top ten moments from UVA sports tonight at 7pm following a break...
Prince William Mother Welcomes Judge's Ruling
A Prince William County woman is celebrating a judge's ruling that makes it harder for the Commonwealth to re-try her son...
Lynda Bird Robb Takes Part In Texas Event
This holiday weekend has special meaning for one of Virginia's former first ladies. Lynda Bird Johnson Robb (standing)and...
Virginia-Born Actor Gets Lots Of Face Time
A Virginia-born actor who appears in one of the best-known Christmas films is getting a lot of face time on the AMCcablenetwo...
Salahi On Why He Is Running For Governor
A candidate for governor was a gueston the Morning News With Rick and Jane. Tareeq Salahi(pictured)was known for crashing a W...
Former Bishop Walter Sullivan Dies In Richmond
A funeral mass will be held next week for a longtime leader of Virginia's Catholics. Bishop Walter Sullivan led the Catho...
Group Looks For King Award Winner
Each year, somebody is honored during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration for upholding King's values and promoti...
Thousands Contribute To Latest Toy Lift
The main organizer for this year's Toy Lift says community members contributed roughly 13,000 toys, and those who gave mo...
Vets And Animal Rights Groups Offer Gift Advice
Many veterinarians and animal rights groups have advice for anyone who wants to give a child a pet for Christmas. Alexandria ...
Record Setting Year For Western District
The federal prosecutor's office in the Western District of Virginia set a record during 2012.U.S. Attorney Tim Heaphy say...
Memorial To Be Held For UVA Student Killed In Accident
A memorial will be held this weekend for a University of Virginia student who was killed last weekend in a snorkeling acciden...
Program Accepts Nominations For Teaching Award
A program is accepting nominations for honoring teachers in the local public and private schools. The 12th annual Golden Appl...
Warner And Burton React To Fiscal Cliff Talks
Senator Mark Warner remains hopeful that lawmakers can avoid the so-called fiscal cliff. Warner was a guest Wednesday on the ...
Nomination Process Begins For 2013 Golden Apple Awards
A program that honors teachers in the Albemarle and Charlottesville public and private schools has started to accept nominati...
Woman Dies After Being Struck By Culpeper Deputy Vehicle
A woman died Thursday night after a Culpeper County sheriff hit her with his vehicle while responding to a 911 call. Deputy S...
Surveillance Photo Released In Attempted Abduction Case
Albemarle Police have released a surveillance photo of a suspect in the attempted abduction of a child at Fashion Square Mall...
Page County Man Dies After AMTRAK Train Hits His Car
A Page County man has died after an AMTRAK train struck his car in Fauquier County. State Police say 54-year-old James E. Woo...
Area Residents Observe Veterans Day
Congressman Robert Hurt, representatives of the local General Assembly delegation, and the elected leaders of the city and co...
Virginia-Born Singer Major Harris Has Died
A Virginia-born recording artist has passed away from congestive heart and lung failure. Major Harris was 65 when he died lat...
High Rankings For Charlottesville Facebook Page
"Charlottesville, Virginia" has a very popular Facebook page. The page is the world's most talked about City Tr...
DMV Has Advice For Avoiding Unlucky Number "13"
If you're superstitious and trying to avoid the number "13" on your car tag, you can renew your vehicle registr...
City Woman Charged With Cruelty To Animals
Charlottesville Police have charged a woman with cruelty to animals. 40-year-old Loretta Elaine Watkins (pictured) faces two ...
Ryan Rallies GOP Activists In Albemarle
Several thousand local Republicans held a Thursday night rally to cheer on the Romney-Ryan ticket. Vice-Presidential nominee ...
Dumler Issues Statement Saying He'll Plead Not Guilty
Scottsville District Supervisor Chris Dumler has issued a statement saying he will plead not guilty and does not intend to re...
Rockingham Man Dies In Accident
A Rockingham County man was struck and killed earlier this week after removing his lawn mower from a ditch. The victim was 73...
Two Families Share First Chuck Lewis Passion Award
Two local families who created the Guadalajara Restaurants are sharing the first "Chuck Lewis III Passion Award." T...
Longtime Businessman Bobby Mincer Has Died
A longtime fixture on the University Corner and in the Charlottesville community in general has died. 77-year-old Bobby Mince...
Culpeper Star-Exponent: Source Claims Culpeper Police Captain Being Investigated
The Culpeper Star-Exponent newspaper says it has learned that State Police are investigating a Culpeper Police captain. The n...
Western Bypass Named Among Eight Most Wasteful Projects In U.S.
A recently released report is giving ammunition to opponents of the western bypass. It comes from a group called "Taxpay...
Joanne Boyle to be Inducted into Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame
On Thursday, Oct. 11, Virginia head women's basketball coachJoanne Boylewill be one of eight individuals inducted into th...
Trooper Dies After SUV Hits Him In Hanover County
A state trooper has died after a vehicle struck him while he was directing traffic in Hanover County. State Police spokeswom...
First-Ever Chuck Lewis Award To Be Presented
A long-time Charlottesville businessman is beingremembered with the first-ever presentation of an award in his honor. The ina...
City Police Seek Trio Who Beat And Robbed Man
Charlottesville Police are investigating a weekend assault and robbery in the 800-block of South First Street. Police say a ...
Two Stafford Residents Die In Spotsylvania Plane Crash
State Police say a father and son were killed in a weekend plane crash in Spotsylvania County. Police say 48-year-old John B....
Trump Gives Convocation Speech At Liberty University
Donald Trump spoke at Liberty University's convocation ceremonyMonday morning. The school says his appearance was highly ...
Police Say Motorcycle Rider Died In Greene County
State Police say a Scottsville area man died in a single-vehicle crash Saturday in Greene County. Agency spokeswoman Corinne...
UVA Provost Will Speak At Fall Convocation
Provost John Simon will speak at the University of Virginias annual Fall Convocation. The ceremony will include the awarding...
Concerns Raised About Black Cat Road Bridge Design
The proposed design of the new Black Cat Road bridge is not sitting well with some residents of eastern Albemarle. They say t...
Police Release Surveillance Video Of Recent Crime
City Police hope someone can help their detectives by identifying an assault suspect. Police have released an August 20th sur...
City Democrats Hold Their Annual Fish Fry
Charlottesville Democrats gathered Sunday for their annual fish fry at Tonsler Park. State Senator Creigh Deeds told his fel...
Albemarle Officer Shoots Pit Bull
An Albemarle Police Officer shot a pit bull that was roaming at large Monday afternoon. County Police say the officer shot t...
Greene Man Honored For Service To PVCC
A Greene County man has received PVCC's highest nonacademic honor. Kenneth Lawson played a leading role in creating a Pie...
Virginia Has 291 Student-Athletes Named to ACC Honor Roll
GREENSBORO, N.C. - The 56th annual AtlanticCoast Conference Academic Honor Roll, recognizing academic excellence by student-a...
Gordon Walker Of JABA Honored For His Work
A national award for the retiring CEO of JABA. Gordon Walker has received the President's Award from the National Associa...
New Website Will List Decorated Military Veterans
Decorated military vets will soon be listed on a federal website for the purpose of preventing people from lying about milita...
Area Residents Will Honor Pherbia Tinsley
Local residents will pause today to honor Charlottesville's second homicide victim of 2012. There will be a funeral at 11...
King George Supervisors Support Memorial To Buried Troops
The King George County Board of Supervisors has approved a request to install a memorial at the entrance to a landfill where ...
New Details Emerge On First Lady's Visit
First Lady Michelle Obama will use her Friday trip to Charlottesville to launch a new campaign. The "It Takes One" ...
Redskins Sign RGIII
From Redskins.comWashington Redskins announced today that they have signed 2012 first-round draft pick quarterback Robert Gri...
Tickets Still Available For Michelle Obama Visit
Tickets were handed out Wednesday for the visit by Michelle Obama, and a campaign official says some tickets are still availa...
Councilors Get Advice About McIntire Park's East Side
City Councilors took a lot of advice Monday night regarding the east side of McIntire Park. They heard from advocates for a b...
First Lady Plans Visit To Our Area
First Lady Michelle Obama has scheduled a couple of what are described as small grass roots events this Friday in Charlottesv...
Families USA Survey Reveals Health Insurance Figures
A new "Families USA" survey has focused on people who don't have health insurance. The study says 574 Virginian...
Police Seek Robbery Suspect
City Police are asking for the public's help in catching a robbery suspect. Police say the man who appears in a surveilla...
Horse Slashed In Fairfax County
A horse that was slashed earlier this year at a petting zoo in Northern Virginia has been cut again.It happened in a paddock ...
Legendary UVA Figure Frank McCue Passes Away
Longtime University of Virginia orthopedic surgeon Dr. Frank McCue died Sunday. The 82-year-old led the sports medicine staff...
Virginian Keeps Her Hot Dog Eating Title
A Virginian has retained her crown as a champion hot dog eater. Sonya Thomas of Alexandria spent part of her Fourth of July ...
Legendary Gymnast Greets New Citizens At Monticello
Thomas Jefferson's mountaintop home welcomed 81 new Americans and their families and friends on the Fourth of July. Gymnast ...
Veteran State Senator Passes Away
The longest serving woman in the State Senate has passed away. Democrat Yvonne Bond Miller (pictured) died Tuesday(July 3)at ...
Century Link Works To Restore Phone Service
Phone service has been one of the casualties of the devastating wind storm. Century Link spokeswoman Simone Alley:
New Information About Water And Cooling Centers
Albemarle officials say bottled waterisavailable atfour fire stations in the county. They include the Earlysville Fire Statio...
Louisa Firefighter Killed In Accident
A member of the Louisa County Department of Fire and EMS was killed Thursday morning in a traffic accident. State Police iden...
Virginia Gets Grants For Veterans To Become Police Officers
Some recent military veterans will have a chance to be a police officer or deputy. Virginia has received ten federal grants t...
Local Jobless Rate Shows Slight Rise
The local jobless rate went up in May. The Virginia Employment Commission says the figure for the Charlottesville region was ...
Man Sentenced For Creating Bogus Ski Lift Tickets
A Virginia Beach man has been sentenced for selling fake Wintergreen Ski Resort tickets. 28-year-old Christopher Martin will ...
City Man Charged With Spitting On Officer
A Charlottesville man has been charged with assaulting a police officer. Police say 34-year old Shawn Steppe spit on an offi...
VA Beach Honors Jet Crash Heroes
Virginia Beach Police will honor 16 residents who responded to April's jet crash. Among those are Theodore Laffkas and Ni...
Clark Kids Complain About Dogs Soiling Their Campus
Some students at Clark Elementary School are raising a stink over dogs on their campus. They have brought their complaints ab...
Jobless Claims Drop In VA
Virginia is one of the states where jobless claims showed the biggest drop. First-time claims for unemployment benefits fell ...
Local Presence At Komen Race In D.C.
The annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure was held recently in Washington, D.C. Some locals made the trip to support the ca...
Closing Ceremony To Be Held For Louisa County High School
It's goodbye to Louisa County High School next week. A ceremony will be held to honor the building that was damaged beyon...
Colleagues Honor Deceased Deputy Sheriff
A law enforcement veteran who died in the line of duty has been honored by his former colleagues. A bench that honors the lat...
Nine Die In Holiday Weekend Crashes
State Police say nine people died in traffic crashes over the Memorial Day weekend. The fatal accidents happened in Goochland...
Police Officer Delivers Baby In Traffic Stop
A police officer helped deliver a baby during a traffic stop earlier this week in Northern Virginia. Arlington Police Corpora...
Former Virginia Congressman Has Died
Former 9th District congressman William Wampler has passed away at age 86. Wampler served southwestern Virginia from 1953 to ...
Farmville Police Fatally Shoot Man
State Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a suspect by Farmville Police. Authorities say a man got out of his car ...
UVA Begins Busy Summer Of Construction
The University of Virginia has an ambitious construction schedule this summer, including the renovation of the Rotunda. Some ...
UVA Will Begin Many Construction Projevts
The University of Virginia has an ambitious construction schedule this summer, including the renovation of the Rotunda. Some ...
Former Delegate's Wife Passes Away
The wife of a former member of the General Assembly has died. Jean "Bunny" Murray was the wife of former Delegate J...
White House Official Will Speak At UVA
The man who runs the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy will visit the University of Virginia. John Holdren ...
Hurt Honored By U.S. Chamber Of Commerce
Congressman Robert Hurt has been honored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The national business group gave Hurt its "Spi...
First Perfect 10 Gymnast To Speak At Monticello
The first Olympic gymnast to score a perfect 10 will be the guest speaker at Monticello's Naturalization Ceremony on July...
City Police Charge Man With Assaulting Officer
A man has been charged with assaulting a police officer during a weekend DUI arrest on the 250 Bypass. City Police say an off...
Area Teachers Celebrate Latest Golden Apple Awards
Many area teachers continued a springtime tradition this week, when they assembled to honor innovative educators who have rec...
Romney To Focus On Family In Liberty Speech
Expected Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney delivers the commencement address at Liberty University Saturday. Romney...
PVCC Holds Its Commencement Friday At JPJ
Piedmont Virginia Community College will formally end another academic year Friday night. PVCC will hold its commencement exe...
Closing Ceremony Friday For Thomas Jefferson Elementary
A time to say goodbye to a Louisa County school damaged by last year's earthquake. A closing ceremony will be held this F...
Former Orange County Supervisor Dies
Former Orange supervisor Coleman Colvin has passed away. Colvin represented District Two from 1975 to 1979. Orange County fla...
Fairfax Police Investigate What Might Be Road Rage Death
The death of a 21-year-old woman in the Hybla Valley section of Fairfax County could be the result of road rage. Fairfax Poli...
Update: Police Battle. Firefighters Football For Charity
Local police officers and firefighters had a different type of battle Sunday afternoon. Members of the Charlottesville and Al...
Cuccinelli To Speak At Covenant School
The Covenant School has announced its graduation ceremony speaker. Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli will address the Class of ...
Update: Unattended Candle Might Be Source Of Weekend Fire
Local firefighters say an unattended candle is the likely cause of a fire that destroyed a mobile home in Albemarle County. T...
Area Residents Rededicate Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The organizers of the annual Dogwood Festival paused Friday for a solemn occasion. That's the rededication of the Dogwood...
Governor McDonnell Requests Improved Cross-State Record Sharing
Governor McDonnell sent a letter to the other 49 governors to ask them to improve record-sharing with the national background...
AAA Encourages Battery Recycling In Honor Of Earth Day
AAA is celebrating Earth Day all week long by planting a tree for every car battery that is replaced and recycled. Martha Mit...
Mitt Romney to Speak at Liberty University
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will deliver a commencement address May 12th at Liberty University. S...
Memorial Service Set For Charles Martin
The family of the late Charles Martin has announced the time and location for a local memorial service. It will be Thursday a...
Firefighters Continue Efforts In Page County
A forest fire in Page County is one of several being attacked across the state. Forestry Department spokesman John Campbell s...
Muzzle Awards For 2012 Handed Out
The annual Muzzle Awards have been announced. The dubious distinctions come from the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protecti...
State Agency Offers Advice Regarding Bears
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...
Local Unemployment Rate Up Slightly
There's been a slight increase in the local jobless rate. The Virginia Employment Commission says the figure for the Char...
Former Supervisor Charles Martin Has Died
A former member of the Albemarle Board of Supervisors and Albemarle School Board has died. Charles Martin (pictured) died Tue...
Spotsylvania Man Dies In Climbing Accident
A Spotsylvania County man died Friday in a rock-climbing accident in the George Washington National Forest. 38-year-old Adam ...
Former Albemarle Deputy Pleads Guilty To Assault
Former Albemarle County reserve sheriff's deputy Sean Horn has been found guilty of assault and battery of an adult femal...
VMI Honors Secretary Of State Clinton
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is being honored by VMI for lifetime achievement. Clinton will receive the Distinguished D...
Culpeper Receives National Honor
Culpeper has been named a winner of the 2012 Great American Main Street Award.Rob Graham reportsThe town joins four other loc...
Mega Millions Frenzy Brings Big Profit To Virginia
The recent huge Mega Millions jackpot brought in nearly $22 million in profit for Virginia. Lottery director John Hagerty...
Bobby Scott Receives Award
Congressman Bobby Scott is being honored for his support of black colleges. Scott represents the Hampton Roads area. He recei...
Slight Drop In Statewide Unemployment Rate
There's been a small improvement in Virginia's jobless figure. The statewide unemployment rate for February was 5.7%,...
State Police Respond To ACLU Accusation
State Police have responded to the ACLU over checking the social media pages of job applicants. The ACLU sent a letter asking...
Michelle Obama To Give Va Tech Commencement Speech
First Lady Michelle Obama will speak at Virginia Tech’s commencement on May 11th. Senator Mark Warner will also speak t...
Virginia Adds Game at VCU on April 25
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.- The Virginia baseball team has added a game at VCU on April 25. The game will be played at 7 p.m. at Th...
Mega Millions Jackpot Now $640 MILLION
The Mega Millions jackpot keeps growing.Lottery officials say the jackpot is now $640 million. That's the largest lot...
Wood Receives Chamber Volunteer Award
The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce has named the winner ofits annual Volunteer of the Year Award. L.F. Wood (pi...
Local Jobless Rate Stays The Same
No change in the local jobless rate. The Virginia Employment Commission says the figure for the Charlottesville region was 5%...
Goochland Man Arrested For Child Porn
A Goochland County man is behind bars for child pornography. Virginia State Police arrested 43-year-old Paul E. McKinney for ...
Local Planning District Gets Award
The Thomas Jefferson Planning District will be recognized next week. Our region will receive an award March 28th for being on...
Group Touts Virginia's Conservative Colleges
A group called Young America's Foundation has released a list of the nation's most conservative colleges. The foundat...
UPDATE: Person Of Interest In Bomb Threat Identified
Albemarle Police have identified a person of interest in a surveillance photo from a building at the Fontaine Research Park, ...
Former Fluvanna School Board Member Dies
A former member of the Fluvanna County School Board has died in Fork Union. 69-year-old Douglas Robert Johnson represented th...
Tall Turkish Man Says He's Stopped Growing
The world’s tallest man has credited the University of Virginia with stopping his growth spurt. The recent experiences ...
Veteran Albemarle Police Detective Retires
Albemarle Police have honored a retiring member of the Investigations Division. Detective Gloria Powell (pictured) has been a...
Shed Fire In The City
No major damage, but there was a close call with a fire Tuesday in the city. A shed attached to a house caught fire in the 80...
Several Accidents In Area Due To Snowfall
Accidents occurredMonday morning at the following locations:. Several locations on Route 53, the Thomas Jefferson Parkway. Di...
Officer Certified In Explosives Detection Training
An Albemarle County police officer has received his certification to work with dogs as an Explosives Detector Trainer. Office...
Governor's Cup Honors Local Vineyards
Many local vineyards have been honored during the latest Governor's Cup competition. The local winners came from the Whit...
Albemarle Police Mourn Officer Who Had Medical Retirement
The Albemarle Police are mourning a retired member of their force. 48-year-old retired Corporal Robert Howard Morris, III, ha...
Chief Werner Receives Statewide Award
Charlottesville Fire Chief Charles Werner has received a high honor. Werner is the recipient of the 2011 Governor's Fire ...
Albemarle Man Arrested On Northern Virginia Child Porn Charge
An Albemarle County man has been arrested on a child pornography charge on a warrant from Prince William County. 30-year-old ...
City Fire Chief Says Two Va. Firefighters Have Died
City Fire Chief Charles Werner is sending condolences to the families and colleagues of two Virginia firefighters who died in...
Police And Family Believe Body In Reservoir Was Shifflett
Albemarle Police and the family of an Earlysville man believe a body that was retrieved last week is that of James Alvin Shif...
Longtime City Police Officer Has Died
A long-serving officer with the Charlottesville Police Department has died.72-year-old Robert O. "Bobby" Jones (pic...
Man Rescued After Being Impaled On Fence
Charlottesville firefighters and rescue squad personnel transported a man early Saturday who had become impaled on a fence. C...
Kluge Items To Be Sold At Auction
Many of Pat Kluge's personal items will be sold off Saturday during a bankruptcy auction in Lynchburg. A partial list inc...
Former Albemarle Schools Principal Dies
A former principal in the Albemarle school system has passed away. 69-year-old Sylvia Jennings Henderson died Saturday (Jan. ...
Local Doctor And Business Honored By Governor
A University of Virginia scientist and a local company have been honored by the state.Dr. Richard Guerrant of UVA's Center of...
Local Residents Salute Legacy of Dr. King
Area residents paused Sunday evening to reflect on the life and legacy of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King. Jr.Fo...
Local King Celebration Awards Announced
The organizers of the local celebration to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. have announced the winners of this year's awards...
First Lady Raises Money For Husband's campaign
America's First Lady made a whirlwind tour of Virginia to promote her husband's reelection campaign.Michelle Obama (pictured)...
WSJ Reporter To Join Miller Center
The University of Virginia's Miller Center has made a new hire. Douglas Blackmon (pictured) of the Wall Street Journal will b...
WSJ Reporter To Join Miller Center
The University of Virginia's Miller Center has made a new hire. Douglas Blackmon (pictured) of the Wall Street Journal will b...
Gun Sales Rise Across Virginia
Virginia gun sales had a big increase last year, and many of the weapons were sold in December.State Police figures on mandat...
Fluvanna And Augusta SPCA Chapters Get Grants
The national SPCA is awarding grants to seven animal rescue organizations in Virginia.The Fluvanna SPCA in Troy and the Augus...
Area Residents Remember Alicia Lugo
Area residents paused Saturday to honorthe late Alicia Lugo. Lugo (pictured) wasthe founder of the Teensight program for youn...
First Lady Coming To Town
First Lady Michelle Obama will visit our area on January 11th. She will be attending a fundraising reception at home the home...
School Boards Honors Lugo
The Charlottesville School Board paused Thursday night to honor the late Alicia Lugo.Lugo (pictured) died shortly before Chri...
Time To Nominate For Golden Apple Awards
The organizers of the Golden Apple Awards are now accepting applications for this year.The awards were created byRichard Nunl...
Augusta Man Wins Millionaire Raffle
A man who joked about the possibility of winning the top prize in the New Year’s Millionaire Raffle had better luck tha...
Former Meadowcreek Parkway Now John W. Warner Parkway
The former Meadowcreek Parkway will now officially be known as the John W. Warner Parkway. That's for at least the county leg...
Alicia Lugo Will Be Honored At Memorial Service
There will be a memorial service later this week for Alicia Lugo.Friends and family will honor Lugo (pictured) at 11 a.m. Sat...
Martha Jefferson Boasts Area's First Baby Of 2012
The first child for a Buckingham County couple is also the first baby who was born in 2012 at Martha Jefferson Hospital.Natal...
Obama Congratulates Charlottesville On 250th
President Barack Obama is congratulating Charlottesville on its 250th anniversary. The President sent a letter to Charlottesv...
Memorial Service Planned For Plane Crash Victims
A memorial service will be held to honor a local family that was killed in a plane crash. 45-year-old Jeffrey Buckalew of Fre...
Retired UVA Professor Bice Dies
A longtime professor and administrator at the University of Virginia has died. Raymond Bice (pictured)passed awayThursday (De...
Heavy Smoke In House Kills Three Dogs
City firefighters responded to a call Friday morning involving heavy smoke in a house. Three dogs died from smoke inhalation ...
Longtime Education And Civic Leader Passes Away
The Charlottesville community has lost a longtime civic and education leader. Alicia Lugo (pictured) has died. Lugo was a mem...
Recent VT Grad Gets Diploma Before Dying Of Cancer
A cancer patient has died fewer than 48 hours after he received his Virginia Tech diploma.Dennis Hundley received his Bachelo...
Woman Robbed In Her Car At Barracks Road Bank
Charlottesville Police are investigating an armed robbery that happened Friday morning involving a bank customer. City Police...
Martin Luther King Celebration To Be Held January 15th
Organizers are gearing up for the local celebration to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The 27th annual event will be held J...
Martin Luther King Celebration To Be Held January 15th
Organizers are gearing up for the local celebration to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The 27th annual event will be held J...
Funeral Held For Fallen Va Tech Officer
The funeral for 39-year-old Officer Deriek W. Crouse was held at Cassell Coliseum on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg o...
Virginians Will Honor Slain Officer
Governor McDonnell has ordered all of the flags across our Commonwealth to be flown at half-staff Monday. These actions honor...
UPDATE: Radford Student Identified As Gunman
Police are identifying the Virginia Tech gunman as a 22-year-old college student at nearby Radford University. Police said Fr...
Clark Teachers And Students Remember Dawn Reddick
Students and teachers at Clark Elementary School held a memorial service Thursday for a teacher who was murdered over the sum...
Clark School Will Honor Dawn Reddick
Students and teachers at Clark Elementary School are planning a memorial service for a teacher who was murdered earlier this ...
D-Day Memorial In Bedford Will Close Most Mondays
The National D-Day Memorial in Bedford will be closed most Mondays until early March.The one exception will be the day after ...
Artist Gerry Mitchell Dies
A local artist has passed away.According to the Hook newspaper, Gerry Mitchell (pictured) died less than two months after set...
Minnifield Awarded Pop Warner National College Football Award
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia senior cornerback Chase Minnifield has been named the recipient of the second annual Po...
Crews Respond To Chimney Fire In Crozet
Local crews battled a chimney fire early Sunday in Albemarle County. Several companies responded to a chimney fire at 5533 Pa...
Ralph Stanley Nominated For Grammy
Virginia resident Ralph Stanley has been nominated for a fourth Grammy. The nomination is for Stanley's album "A Mother'...
Burks Given Paul Goodloe McIntire Award
A Charlottesville native has been named the Paul Goodloe McIntire award winner. Colonel Martin Burks III (pictured) was given...
Police Arrest One, Looking For Another In Weekend Assault
City Police are looking for a suspect in an assault that happened this past weekend. Police say the incident happened shortly...
State Board Admonishes Funeral Director
A funeral director has been placed on probation after a Roanoke woman was mistakenly cremated before her funeral.The Virginia...
Stick To Shopping List To Avoid Holiday Bills Hangover
The annual warning is here to watch the spending on your credit cards and don't go overboard. Fred Becker heads the National ...
Two Local Women Receive Honors
Two local residents have been honored for their work with women's organizations. The founder of theUniversity ofVirginiaWomen...
Two Local Women Honored
Two local residents have been honored for their work with women's organizations. The founder of the UVA Women's Center has re...
Thanksgiving Road Travel Predictions
The big road travel days are here for the Thanksgiving holiday. The busiest day for drivers going more than 100 miles will be...
Nelson County Couple Charged With Cruelty To Animals
State and federal law enforcement agencies have charged a Nelson County couple with animal cruelty.Nelson County Life is repo...
Train Kills Woman In Amherst County
A woman was struck and killed by a train as she walked with a group of people on a railroad trestle in Amherst County.Another...
UPDATE: Victim Identified In Rt. 20 South Collision
Albemarle Police have identified the woman who was killed ina collision Wednesday night on Route 20 South.County Police say 2...
Fluvanna Woman Dies From Earlier Accident On 20 South
A woman has died following an accident earlier this month in southern Albemarle. County Police say 76-year-old Jane McKay of ...
Darden Towe Park Relocates Area For Dogs
Albemarle County will relocate an area that dog owners use at Darden Towe Park.The county will change the area for dogs to ac...
Accident Causes Traffic Problem Early Tuesday On 22
A section of Louisa Road, Rt. 22, was blocked for about an hour early Tuesday after a truck went into a ditch. The mishap was...
UPDATE: Rt. 22 Reopened Following Truck Mishap
A section of Louisa Road, Rt 22, that had been blocked for about an hour after a truck went into a ditch has been reopened. T...
Traffic Disrupted By Truck In Ditch On Rt. 22
A section of Louisa Road, Rt 22, is blocked after a truck went into a ditch. The cab of the truck is in the ditch and the bac...
Kielbasa Views 2011 Film Festival As Success
The man who runs the Virginia Film Festival says there were 27 sellouts this year.Jody Kielbasa (pictured) says movie buffs a...
City Police Charge Man With Attempted Arson
Charlottesville Police have charged a homeless man with attempted arson.Police say 48-year-old Richard Clay had a Saturday ni...
Howell Announced as a Ray Guy Award Candidate
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Virginia punter Jimmy Howell has been named one of 54 candidates for the Ray Guy Award, which identifi...
UVA To Host Enslaved Laborers Forum
UVA will host a forum Wednesday to discuss a memorial for enslaved laborers who built the University. The event is called &qu...
Actor To Host Culpeper Debut Of Soap Box Derby Film
Actor Corbin Bernsenwill be in Culpeper this coming Sunday. Bernsen is hosting a movie featuring Soap Box Derby racing.The ac...
Minnifield Named One of 15 Semifinalists for the Thorpe Award
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia cornerback Chase Minnifield was announced by the Jim Thorpe Association as one of 15 se...
UVA Hosts "Preserving Our Past, Framing Our Future" Forum
UVA will host a forum next week to discuss a memorial for enslaved laborers who built the University. The event is called &qu...
Houck Gets Campaign Boost From Former First Lady
The wife of former Governor Tim Kaine has campaigned with a local member of the General Assembly.Former First Lady Anne Holto...
Cantor Facing Backlash For Backing Out Of Speech
House Majority leader Eric Cantor is facing some backlash after a last-minute cancellation at the University of Pennsylvania....
Local Residents Remember Mary Ann Elwood
Many area residents have paid their final respects to Mary Ann Elwood. There was a memorial service for Elwood Sunday afterno...
Service For Mary Ann Elwood Will Happen October 23rd
There will be a memorial service next weekend for Mary Ann Elwood. Family and friends will honor Elwood at St. Paul's Episcop...
City's Smith Center Gets Another Honor
One of Charlottesville's newer facilities has been honored byAthletic Business magazine. The publication has honoredtheSmith ...
Ex-Paramedic Gets Prison Time For Porn Charges
A former Fluvanna County resident has beengiven prison timefor receiving and possessing child pornography.A federal judge sen...
Man Killed After Richmond Nightclub Dispute
A man has died after he was shot early Saturday outside a Richmond nightclub.Police say the shooting followed a fight outside...
Henrico Resident's Prized Pumpkin
A man from Henrico County has claimed the top prize in a contest at the State Fair. Dustin Price grew a pumpkin that weighs 1...
Henrico Man Wins Pumpkin Growing Contest
A man from Henrico County has claimed the top prize in a contest at the State Fair.Dustin Price grew a pumpkin that weighs 10...
Virginia-Based Seal Dies In Afghanistan
Military officials say a Norfolk-based Navy SEAL has died while on patrol in Afghanistan.The Navy says Special Warfare Operat...
Firefighters Don Pink Shirts To Honor Cancer Patients
Area firefighters are wearing different garb on Fridays.They are trading in their normal uniforms for red and pink shirts on ...
Former State Senator Dies
Former State Senator Elmon Gray of Sussex County has died. Gray was a Democrat who served in the Senate from 1972 until 1992....
Randolph a Semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Senior placekicker Robert Randolph was announced as one of 127 candidates for the 2011 National Foot...
Trump Will Showcase New Winemaking Venture
Real estate mogul and reality TV star Donald Trump will return to Albemarle County on Tuesday to showcase his new winemaking ...
Census Bureau Director Will Speak At UVA
The man who runs the U.S. Census Bureau will visit the University of Virginia to explore contemporary uses for data collectio...
Maryland Man Accused Of Scamming Virginians
Several residents of Northern Virginia and the D.C. suburbs say they were scammed by a man pretending to be NFL quarterback V...
PETA Is Getting Into The Porn Business
The group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says a pornographic website will promote its animal rights and vegan di...
Councilors Expect To Vote Monday On 704 Montrose
City Councilors will take a final vote Monday on a plan to demolish 704 Montrose Avenue.That's a vacant house in Belmont that...
Last-Place Finisher In Council Primary Faces Questions
The man who finished last in the Democrats' August primary for City Council is facing new scrutiny. The Charlottesville Elect...
Groundbreaking Ceremony for The Jefferson School City Center
There will soon be new life in the old Jefferson School. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday, and when the renovatio...
Senate Honors Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah National Park's 75th anniversary is being honored by the U.S. Senate. A resolution offered by Virginia Sens. Jim W...
President Will Speak Friday At UR
President Obama will deliver a public speech Friday morning at the University of Richmond.The event at the Robins Center is f...
Police Arrest Suspect After Officer Gets Hit By Car
A Manassas Park police officer and a man he might have shot have been hospitalized. Manassas Park spokeswoman Karen Barton sa...
Our Region's July Jobless Rate Hits 5.3%
Our region's jobless rate was 5.3% in July.Albemarle, Greene, and Nelson had countywide unemployment rates that were below 5%...
Phillips and Brothers Nominated for Courage in Sports Honor on CBS
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Virginia tight end Colter Phillips and his brothers, Andrew, Paul and Willy are nominated for the Amer...
Longtime UVA Administrator Ray Nelson Dies At 72
A University of Virginia administrator who taught two generations of English majors has died following an extended illness.72...
Educators And Others Honor Dawn Reddick
Area residents have paid their final respects to a Charlottesville teacher who was killed last month in Newark, New Jersey.Ci...
Manassas Man Dies After Being Tasered
Prince William County Police say a man who was being combative has died after he was stunned by a taser.Police say 29-year-ol...
City School Board Remembers Dawn Reddick
The Charlottesville School Board paused Thursday to remember the late Dawn Reddick.Vice-Chairwoman Llezelle Dugger says Reddi...
Atkins Will Attend Services Honoring Dawn Reddick
City Schools Superintendent Rosa Atkins will attend two memorial services that will honor a third-grade teacher at Clark Elem...
Sissy Spacek Gets Star On Hollywood Boulevard
Albemarle County resident Sissy Spacek has joined the Hollywood Walk of Fame.The Texas native's new star on Hollywood Bouleva...
Record Alumni Giving Campaign For UVA Law
The University of Virginia Law School has concluded its most successful alumni giving campaign ever. President of the Univers...
Hundreds Show For "Lincoln" Casting Call
Hundreds of men turned out in Richmond for a casting call for extras to appear in the Steven Spielberg movie "Lincoln.&q...
McIntire Road Extended Permit Terminated
The permit for the McIntire Road Extended in McIntire Park has been terminated. VDOT requested a termination of the permit th...
Authorities Seek Man Accused Of Eluding Police
City Police are searching for a man who's accused of several high speed pursuits.24-year-old Bobby Christmas (pictured) is wa...
Victim's Mom Protests Pet For Inmate
The prosecutor in Rockingham County prosecutor says a woman convicted of first-degree murder should not be allowed to have a ...
Louisa Man Gets Large Fine For 2010 Gun Incident
An elderly Louisa County man has been fined $250,000 for last year's incident when he pulled a gun on federal agents.Jose...
Governor Recognizes UVA Medical Center
The University of Virginia Medical Center has been honored by the governor.Bob McDonnell has announced the recipients of the ...
Another Veteran Lawmaker Chooses Retirement
Another General Assembly veteran is calling it quits. State Senator William Wampler of Bristol will not seek reelection this ...
Lawrence Eagleburger Has Died
Onetime Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger has died. The 80-year-old career diplomat lived off Owensville Road in Albema...
Virginia's DNA Pioneer Dies
The man who helped Virginia pioneer the use of DNA has died.Paul Ferrara died Monday at his home in Chesterfield County at th...
Region's Jobless Rate Drops Again
A big improvement in the local jobless rate.The unemployment rate in the Charlottesville area was 4.7% in April.That's down o...
Former Supervisor Henley Passes Away
A former Albemarle supervisor has died. Joe Henley passed away recently at his home. Henley was the White Hall District super...
City Planning Commission Chairman To Step Down
The man who leads the Charlottesville Planning Commission is resigning. Jason Pearson (pictured) will step down July 1st. Pea...
Many Organizations Participate In Memorial Day
A diverse group of veterans' and patriotic organizations take part in the annual Memorial Day observances. They placed wreath...
Update: Man Accused Of Infant's Death Goes To Court
A man who's charged with an infant's death faces a Tuesday bond hearing in Albemarle General District Court.18-year-old Charl...
D-Day Memorial Approaches Tenth Anniversary
The National D-Day Memorial will celebrate its tenth anniversary soon. Starting Friday, there will be events in Bedford that ...
Kirby Retires From Charlottesville Police
Friday was the last day on the job for a long-time Charlottesville police officer. Capt. Allen Kirby (pictured) is retiring a...
Special Olympics Chief Addresses Class Of 2011
The new graduates got a pep talk duringthe ValedictoryExercises from the man who oversees the Special Olympics.1989 UVA alumn...
U.S. Attorney General To Speak At Law School Diploma Ceremony
The diploma ceremony for the University of Virginia Law School this Sunday will have the nation's top legal official as the f...
Carjacking, Burglary Investigated At BRSC
City Police say there was a carjacking and possibly related vandalism early Monday at the Barracks Road Shopping Center. Sgt....
General Assembly Challenger Visits Albemarle
A Spotsylvania County businessman has brought his State Senate campaign to Albemarle County.
Carol Wood Will Receive UVA's Zintl Award
The University of Virginia's primary spokeswoman will be the next recipient of the school's Elizabeth Zintl Leadership Award....
Child Who Had Been Hit By Car Dies
An Albemarle County pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on Mother's Day has died at theUniversity of VirginiaHospital. The...
PVCC Holds Graduation Ceremony At JPJ
The newest graduates of Piedmont Virginia Community College will be honored Friday on the UVA Grounds.PVCC will hold a 6 p.m....
Area Law Enforcement Observe Police Memorial Week
This is Police Memorial Week and the local ceremony to honor officers who died in the line of duty was held Friday afternoon....
Posthumous Honors For State Trooper Killed In 1935
Several organizations will honor a state trooper who was fatally wounded more than 75 years ago.State Trooper William R. Thom...
Bob Stroh Wins Tourism Achievement Award
The co-chairman of the Downtown Business Association has won this year's Tourism Achievement Award.Bob Stroh (pictured)was ho...
Local Teachers Receive Golden Apple Awards
Many top educators have been recognized with Golden Apple Awards that are handed out every spring to public and private schoo...
Local Officials Celebrate Future Home Of SRO
Elected officials and those who support the homeless held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for a future structure.Mayor Dav...
Nelson Woman Convicted On Animal Cruelty Charges
A Nelson County woman has been found guilty of animal cruelty charges. A Nelson judge found 56-year-old Robin Pfeifer (pictur...
Man Tells City Police He Was Grazed By Bullet
A city man has told police he was grazed by a bullet.Charlottesville Police say an aggravated assault happened at around 11 p...
Lincoln Funeral Pass Donated To Center For Politics
A pass for the funeral of President of Abraham Lincoln has been donated to the UVA Center for Politics. University Professor ...
J.W. Sieg Wines Chairman Terry Sieg Passed Away
The chairman of J.W. Sieg Wines and a former UVA football player has died. Terry Sieg passed away over the weekend. He was 69...
Powerful Storm Takes Life Of Wythe County Woman
The spring storm that socked Virginia over the weekend has claimed one life. A 31-year-old woman was killed after an oak tree...
Inauguration Of Teresa Sullivan As UVA President Held Friday
The inauguration ceremony to install UVA President Teresa Sullivan was held Friday afternoon. UVA spokeswoman Carol Wood says...
Famed Architect Maya Lin Visits UVA
The woman who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial has shared her passion for architecture and the environment. Maya Lin (p...
Monticello Ceremony Honors Birthday Of Thomas Jefferson
Albemarle, Charlottesville, and UVA honored Thomas Jefferson on his 268th birthday Wednesday.A ceremony at Monticello feature...
Local Residents Honor Harry Van Beek
Area residents have paid their final respects to businessman Harry Van Beek. The 77-year-old native of the Netherlands died l...
WINA Receives Awards From Associated Press Broadcasters
Newsradio 1070 WINA has received several statewide awards from the Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters. WINA was recognize...
Rams And Spiders Will Be Honored
Richmond is planning a public celebration fortwo men's basketball teams.The rally to honor Virginia Commonwealth University a...
Ridge Street Loses Longtime Resident
A longtime resident of the Ridge Street neighborhood has passed away. Wyatt Johnson died Monday at age 87. Wyatt Johnson serv...
VDOT Honors Those Who Died In Work Zones
VDOT conducted a vigil Monday night that honored transportation workers who have died while performing their jobs in work zon...
VDOT Will Honor Those Who Died In Work Zones
VDOT will host a vigil that's dedicated to transportation workers who died while performing their jobs in work zones.The even...
Possible New Record Size Blue-Catfish Caught
Virginia game officials say the state may have a new record blue catfish - a monster weighing in at 109 pounds and 53 inches ...
Friends And Family Honor Deceased UVA Student
More than 900 people have paid their final respects to a UVA student who died after falling from the roof of the Physics Buil...
Memorial Service To Be Held For Teacher Killed In Japan
A memorial service has been scheduled for the Chesterfield County teacher who was killed in the Japanese earthquake and tsuna...
Albemarle Police Arrest Two Following Dog's Slaying
Albemarle Police have arrested two men in connection with the killing of a dog while they were hunting in the Earlysville are...
Officials Report Possible New Record Size Catfish
Virginia game officials say the state may have a new record blue catfish - a monster weighing in at 109 pounds and 53 inches ...
New Dog-tethering Policy At Libraries
The local libraries now have a new dog-tethering policy in effect. The rule restricts the time that dogs can be tied up outsi...
John Wesley Morris Denied Bond
The man arrested following a weekend shooting has been denied bond. The Albemarle Commonwealth's Attorney's office says 53-ye...
UVA Student Dies After Falling From Roof - Foul Play Not Suspected
UVA Police say a student died Sunday night after falling from a roof. University Police responded shortly before 11:30 p.m. S...
Virginia Honors Greenbrier, Stony Point, Agnor-Hurt
Three local schools have been recognized by the State Board of Education.The city's Greenbrier Elementary has been designated...
Elizabeth Taylor's Career Included Virginia Stops
Former U.S. Senator John Warner is among the Virginians who are mourning Elizabeth Taylor. The 79-year-old Taylor died Wednes...
Biotech Firm Plans To Acquire Old Coca Cola Building
A biotech company plans to buy the Coca Cola building at the corner of 8th Street, N.W.and Preston Avenue.Indoor Biotechnolog...
Nelson County Arrests Woman On Animal Cruelty Charges
A Nelson County woman has been arrested on animal cruelty charges.56-year-old Robin Pheifer (pictured)is accused of cruelty t...
Family Buries Zac Cuddeback In Illinois
The Greene County man who was killed earlier this month in Germany has been laid to rest.Zac Cuddeback (pictured)was buried S...
Albemarle Man Arrested At Richmond Airport Sues
An Albemarle man who was arrested after taking off his shirt and pants and displaying a message on his chest at a Richmond In...
Albemarle Man Arrested At Richmond Airport Sues
An Albemarle man who was arrested after taking off his shirt and pants and displaying a message on his chest at a Richmond In...
Second Memorial Service Held For Zac Cuddeback
A second memorial service was held Thursday at a U.S. airbase in Germany for a Greene County airman killed last week at the F...
Family And Friends Of Slain Airman Will Hold Service
There will be a memorial service Wednesday afternoon for an Air Force enlisted man who was killed last week in Germany.The se...
UVA Women's Lacrosse Honors Yeardley Love
The University of Virginia women's lacrosse program has honored the late Yeardley Love.The Cavaliers officially retired Love'...
Former Charlottesville Paramedic Pleads Guilty On Child Porn Charges
A former certified paramedic who worked for a private ambulance company in Charlottesville has been found guilty on child por...
Baseball Hall Of Famer Duke Snider Dies
A baseball hall of famer who earned some of his earliest paychecks in Virginia has died. 84-year-old Duke Snider died Sunday ...
Fewer Virginians Dying Of Heart Attacks
Fewer Virginians are dying of a heart attack for the tenth straight year. Mortality rates for women have gone down nearly 50%...
Daily Progress Wins Hovey S. Dabney Award
Our area newspaper has been given a service award. The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce presented the 2011 Hovey ...
Guilty Plea In Wounding Of Teenage Girl
A man has pleaded guilty in the wounding of a teenage girl in 2009. The case involved a 14-year-old girl who was shot in the ...
UVA Student Child Porn Sentencing Continued
The sentencing for a UVA student convicted of having child porn has been continued. 24-year-old Dustin Lapradd pleaded guilty...
Urban Ring Has More Car Burglaries.
Albemarle Police say about a dozen vehicles were broken into early Monday in the Birnam Wood subdivision off Hydraulic Road. ...
VA Federal Judge Dies
The oldest and longest-serving active federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia has died. U.S. District Judge Richard...
Madison Residents Remember Slain Family
Friends and family have paid their final respects to a Madison County family. They attended weekend funeral services in Gordo...
Animal Rights Activists Want Vick's Old Home
A Pennsylvania-based animal rights group is eager to buy Michael Vick's former dogfighting compound in Surry County.Dogs Dese...
Dominion Power Honors Six Influential African-Americans
The state's largest utility is honoring six African-American men and women during an event this week. Governor McDonnell will...
McDonnell Announces Communications Office Changes
Governor McDonnell has announced changes in his communications office. The top spokesman at VDOT, Jeff Caldwell, will be the ...