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19 hours ago

UVA Health finding continuing issues with counterfeit child safety seats in vehicles

It's buyer-beware as it's not illegal to sell FMVSS non-compliant seats

2 days ago

Judge issues injunction stopping VSP from enforcing July 1 assault weapons ban

Opponents of the Virginia statute argue that it is designed to limit gun ownership, not reduce crime.

3 days ago

‘Heat Dome’ could bring triple-digit temperatures heading toward Fourth of July

Plan accordingly as intense heat sets in Tuesday, potentially hitting triple-digits Wednesday.

6 days ago

General Assembly overcomes data center impasse to advance state budget

While failing to repeal sales tax exemptions for data centers, new budget imposes electrical consumption tax for the facilities

2 weeks ago

WalletHub survey ranks Virginia the nation’s top patriotic state heading into America250

A strong active-duty military and veteran presence combined with civic education put Virginia at the top of the list

2 weeks ago

State Police: Ruckersville man dies in Wyatt Mountain Rd. crash

Kody Lee Oliver, 26, died in a single vehicle crash just outside St. George on Sunday.

2 weeks ago

Record heat and severe storm chances spark National Weather Service advisory

The heat advisory had been set from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday

3 weeks ago

Nelson supervisors ratify $8.9 million county land purchase

The county purchased 683 acres of land along Route 29 south of Lovingston.

3 weeks ago

Five-day rainfall did not dent Charlottesville area drought monitor

Some areas saw a little relief, but no long-term relief in sight

4 weeks ago

‘Stamp Out Hunger’ collects the most food since pre-pandemic

Postal workers throughout the 25-county area the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank serves collected 120,692 pounds of food, and contributors gave an addition $6,401.

4 weeks ago

State grant could help Albemarle attract a neighbor for AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is one of the biggest economic developments ever to arrive in Albemarle County, but there are a number of steps to complete before local residents see the benefits become a reality.

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2 days ago in Sports

Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza. Owner Steve Cohen says ‘fans deserve better’

From the front office to the field, just about everything has gone wrong for the New York Mets over the past year. And on Friday, manager Carlos Mendoza took the fall.

2 days ago in National

Utah restricts fireworks, declares state of emergency as largest US wildfire grows

Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States' largest wildfire mushroomed in size.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Happy birthday, 2000 Year Old Man. Mel Brooks is turning 100

The 2000 Year Old Man is turning 100. Mel Brooks on Sunday will celebrate his centennial birthday. The comedian and filmmaker has been awaiting the milestone. Earlier this year, Judd Apatow titled his retrospective documentary on him: "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!"