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3 weeks ago
Statue of civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns dedicated in National Statuary Hall
The statue replaces the statue of Robert E. Led, which was removed in 2020.
3 weeks ago
Sens. Kaine, Warner and Rep. Scott behind act supporting Black Lung Benefits Program for miners
Studies show more than 20% of experienced miners in Central Appalachia are getting sicker faster.
3 weeks ago
UPDATED: Charlottesville Middle School on 2-hour delay Wednesday
Charlottesville Middle School is on a 2-hour Wednesday morning delay because of a lack of heat in the building.
3 weeks ago
City Council approves Dairy Road Bridge reconstruction urging expedited construction time
Charlottesville City Council endorsed the $12.6-million Dairy Road Bridge reconstruction project on Monday night, but not before giving staff marching orders to negotiate an incentive to shorten the construction time projected at this time as 12-to-14 months.
3 weeks ago
City ends Flock pilot program over federal data base concerns
The city had paused using the video license plate reading system in October. Now, it announced it won't be resuming using it.
4 weeks ago
Dave Matthews Band’s Bama Works Fund announces new round of grants
Grants totaling $740,000 will address housing and food insecurity, arts education, clean air and other priorities.
4 weeks ago
What will Virginia’s Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin do next? He’s not ready to tell
Youngkin says his focus is Virginia.
4 weeks ago
UVA extends admissions offers to the first 1,225 Class of 2030 applicants
The University of Virginia has made admissions offers to its first 1225 prospective students for the Class of 2030.
4 weeks ago
Stuart Circle house struck by gunfire
Charlottesville Police are investigating shots fired early Monday morning on Stuart Circle that hit a house.
4 weeks ago
Knife-wielding incident Sunday was road-rage related, police say
A man who wielded a knife at a motorist Sunday was involved in an incident of road rage, and not an attempted carjacking, police now believe.
4 weeks ago
Two fires that shut down a portion of Skyline Drive were among 152 total during fall fire season
The Virginia Department of Forestry reported 152 wildfires burned in the fall fire season.
4 weeks ago
Insurance changes could make access to weight loss drugs easier
Two UVA Health physicians who work with diabetes and obesity patients are celebrating what will be better access to weight loss drugs.
4 weeks ago
Tim Heaphy explains origins of new law firm partnership with Jack Smith
Former US Attorney for Western District of Virginia, former UVA chief counsel, and former Jan. 6 House Select Committee head legal counsel Tim Heaphy is opening a new law firm with the former January 6 special prosecutor Jack Smith next month.
4 weeks ago
ACPD investigating fraud scheme in parking lots
Two hit their marks, with other victims approached while seen by onlookers.
4 weeks ago
Presidential selection committee will interview candidates in closed sessions over next 15 days
Despite opposition from UVA faculty, staff and students, as well as Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger, the school's Board of Visitors' presidential search committee will continue to interview candidates for the position over the next 15 days.
4 weeks ago
UVA’s Board pressing on with presidential search despite objections
The group will now also meet Dec. 19 and Jan. 6 to discuss candidates, an apparent sign that it is pressing on with the search for the next president despite five unfilled seats and growing campus mistrust in the process.
