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Justice-owned coal companies negotiate over $500K owed in Virginia
TAZEWELL, VA (WVNS) — Companies owned by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice (R-WV) continue to fight financial and legal battles. This time, it involves Tazewell County, Virginia. Tazewell County Treasurer David Larimer confirmed to Nexstar’s WVNS that coal companies owned by Governor Justice owe $572,692 in real estate, personal property, and mineral taxes. These fees […]
Virginia School District Latest to Ban Phones in Classrooms
(TNS) — School starts Monday, and so does a new rule: Students in Williamsburg-James City County Schools will have to have their phones turned off and put away while at school. The school board approved a policy change Tuesday that adjusted the division's ban on cell phone use at...
Va. blogger remembered for ‘positive impact’ site has had on state’s wine industry
Almost 20 years ago Paul Armstrong and Warren Richard decided to share their many thoughts on a subject they were already frequently exploring: wine. They created virginiawinetime.com and projected their perceptions and tasting notes onto the site that’s headlined by the simple, straightforward explanation of “Two Wine Enthusiasts Who Enjoy Virginia Wine.”
Virginia tops charts with ‘sanctuary’ cities, counties: Study
(The Center Square) — Immigration policy think tank the Center for Immigration Studies released its updated map of American sanctuary locations on Thursday, revealing a surge in Virginia localities adopting sanctuary status. The center added 36 Virginia localities to its map for a total of 84. Besides sanctuary states, the commonwealth now tops the charts of […]
Professor Allison Weiss, Prison Parole Project, Featured in Mother Jones
Washington and Lee law professor Allison Weiss was quoted in a recent issue of Mother Jones magazine for an extensive feature examining the parole process in Virginia. Professor Weiss is a legal writing instructor and also teaches a practicum class focused on parole advocacy. Prior to entering academia, Professor Weiss worked on the federal habeas docket for the Federal District Court for the Western District of Virginia. Before that, she worked for the Federal Defenders for the Western District of North Carolina in the appellate division.
Virginia Brain Tumor Walk & Race Raises Money to Defeat Brain Tumors
National Brain Tumor Society, the largest patient advocacy organization in the United States committed to curing brain tumors and improving the lives of patients and families, will host the seventh annual Virginia Brain Tumor Walk & Race at Bryan Park on November 3, 2024. Hundreds of local volunteers and participants — including patients, survivors, caregivers, families and friends, research scientists, medical providers, and local businesses—will walk and run for a critical cause: conquering and curing brain tumors — once and for all.
Louisa celebrates fourth African American Heritage Festival
LOUISA COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The African American Heritage Festival returned to Louisa County for its fourth year. This year’s theme for the festival was exploring the arts. People could get their pictures drawn and shop for art inspired by African culture. The Jefferson Madison Regional Library joined too.
Fifeville explores grocery store potential
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Fifeville could see some changes in the future. There are plans to establish a grocery store on Cherry Avenue, where the Estes grocery store used to be. Community leaders explained this redevelopment project at the an event they called ‘Buy Back the Block.’ They see a...
Charlottesville police arrest department employee, accuse privacy invasion
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville police arrested an employee of their own department of August 22, charging him with using law enforcement databases to commit an illegal invasion of privacy. Paul Jones will remain on administrative leave during the investigation, according to a Charlottesville Police Department news release. Jones “accessed...
Cavaliers Return Home To Host Utah Valley Sunday
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The No. 21 Virginia women’s soccer team (3-0-0) returns home to host Utah Valley (2-0-1) in a noon contest at Klöckner Stadium on Sunday (Aug. 25). It’s Youth Day and Cavman’s Crew Day at Klöckner Stadium with programming on hand for younger fans in attendance.
No. 13 Cavaliers Set to Host Colgate Sunday
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The No. 13 Virginia’ mens soccer team (1-0-0) is set to host Colgate (0-1-0) to Klöckner Stadium on Sunday (Aug. 25). Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Sunday night’s match against Colgate will be streamed on ACCNX which is available through the ESPN app and at WatchESPN.com for customers who have the ACC Network as part of their TV subscription. Links to both the broadcast and live stats are available at VirginiaSports.com. Fans can also get updates by following the program’s official Twitter account (@UVAMenSoccer).
Teacher describes ‘chaotic’ day that led to conviction of Spotsylvania behavioral interventionist
Before Brandi Clark began a career with Spotsylvania County Public Schools in 2021, she worked with young children in California, Oregon and Colorado. She was a kindergarten teacher at Cedar Forest Elementary School from 2021-24 but declined to sign another contract with Spotsylvania schools at the end of last year.
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