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Charlottesville PD: Woman, 81, shot to death in suicide pact as husband survives
CHARLOTTESVILLE — Authorities said an elderly woman was killed Thursday and her husband injured in what appears to have been a suicide pact, the Charlottesville Police Department said. At about 1:30 p.m., police responded to 301 Monte Vista Ave. for a welfare check. At the scene, officers met with...
Crozet Phenom Heading to Olympics
Western Albemarle High School rising senior Thomas Heilman stepped into the spotlight at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Indianapolis in June, where most of the best swimmers in the world competed for precious few spots on the team for the Olympic Games in Paris in July. In races where a couple hundredths of a second make all the difference and only the top two finishers make the trip, Heilman qualified for the U.S. team in not one but two events.
Green Olive Tree Is Moving
August 1 is fast approaching. That’s the date when we must be completely moved out of our current location, where we have been since 2010. We will be moving into space at Music Today. We realize this is not ideal, since it means you will have to park on the north side of 240 and cross the street to come into the store. There are several handicapped parking spaces close to the entrance. We are grateful that we can continue to be a part of the Crozet community.
Shenandoah Park Murders Solved, Questions Remain
When Kathryn Miles came to Crozet last year to talk about her most recent book, Trailed, she explained how she came to write it, what she learned, and why the double homicide of two young women skilled in wilderness survival had yet to be solved, partly because of the recalcitrance of the authorities involved in the case over a span of almost 30 years.
‘They believe in themselves’: Buckingham Darlings set for tourney
They just keep improving. That’s how head coach Eric Wood describes his Buckingham Darlings team. After a strong season, the team earned the title of District Champions back on Monday, June 17. Now they’re bound for a bigger tournament. The Darlings will represent District 5 in the state tournament taking place July 12 to 14 […] The post ‘They believe in themselves’: Buckingham Darlings set for tourney appeared first on Farmville.
NCAA Basketball: 5 bounce-back teams, 5 teams with question marks entering 2024-25 season
Team with question marks No. 5: Virginia Cavaliers. The Virginia Cavaliers are somewhat of a wild card entering 2024-25 -- and certainly, a team with no shortage of question marks come November. Gone are leading scorer Reece Beekman and big man Ryan Dunn, who have both departed to the NBA....
74 sworn in at Monticello as new U.S. citizens in a ceremony of firsts
SHADWELL, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A day of firsts at Monticello’s 2024 Independence Day and Naturalization Ceremony at Thomas Jefferson’s home. The first African-American female keynote speaker was introduced by the first woman as President of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, in a naturalization court session presided over partially by the first female presiding judge of the U.S. District Court of Western Virginia with 74 immigrants spending their first day as U.S. citizens. July 4, 2024 is Elizabeth K. Dillon’s first day as the Charlottesville federal court’s presiding judge, and this naturalization ceremony was her first official act in that role. She presided along with Judge Albert Diaz, who in July 2023 became the first Hispanic jurist to become presiding judge of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond.
Thousands without power across Southside Virginia and Roanoke area
(WSET) — Thousands of people across Central Virginia, mostly located across the Southside and in Roanoke. The outages take place as storms rake across the state. As of 5:15 p.m., 4,600 customers are without power across the Southside, according to AEP's Outage Map. Most of these are in and just east of Martinsville.
State blames staffing shortage for Surry farmer’s water woes
When the 40-year-old well that’s provided drip irrigation to Surry County farmer Michael Drewry’s blueberry orchard began pumping out nothing but silt in February, Drewry contacted the Virginia Department of Health in hopes of securing a permit to drill a new one. State law mandates no one construct, rehabilitate or abandon a private well without […]
Virginia high school faces recruiting questions after 30 football players transferred this spring
A Virginia high school raised eyebrows internally when 30 new students transferred to the school this spring with the intention of playing on the football team. Hayfield Secondary School (Alexandria, Va.) is now under investigation by the Virginia High School League (VHSL) for the net gain of 23 new students at a time when enrollment was dropping countywide, according to the Fairfax County Times. The association does not allow transfer or enrollment of school “made because of athletic ability,” according to its handbook.
Averett cuts employee pay after unauthorized endowment withdrawals led to financial shortfall
The private university in Danville is trying to cut $6 million in costs to make up for the shortfall. A spokesperson said there is no evidence of theft. The post Averett cuts employee pay after unauthorized endowment withdrawals led to financial shortfall appeared first on Cardinal News.
VIDEO: Bear and two cubs spotted roaming around Suffolk neighborhood
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A WAVY viewer shared video her home surveillance camera captured of three bears roaming around her home in Suffolk. The video shows an adult bear visiting the house just off Route 58, in the Dismal Swamp area of the city, around 2:30 a.m. the morning of July 4. You can see […]
Virginia Zoo brings back Adult Night with drinks, a DJ, and food trucks
NORFOLK, Va. — The Virginia Zoo is once again allowing grown-ups who want to unleash their inner wild child can do so with its latest Adult Night on Saturday, July 13. The 21 and up event features free activities like bounce houses, lawn games, and a DJ dance party. And to help beat the heat, the Zoo is offering "splash zone" train rides on the Virginia Zoo Express, as well as splash pad fountains and alcoholic ICEE beverages. The Zoo will also offer specialty mixed drinks in addition to canned beer, wine, and seltzers.
Fairfax jobless rate up month-over-month, down year-over-year
Both Arlington and Fairfax counties posted slight month-over-month unemployment upticks in new data, but May’s figures remain below those of a year earlier. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the new data July 3. Figures show:. • With 645,896 in the workforce and 15,177 seeking jobs, Fairfax’s unemployment...
'Encouraging sign': John Force team gives update on NHRA driver
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - NHRA Champion John Force continues to recover in the hospital. The 16-time title holder was injured following a crash during the first round of funny car eliminations at the PLAYNHRA Virginia Nationals last month. On Friday, the team said that Force, 75, suffered a traumatic brain...
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