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Community Counts: Ronald McDonald House
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- In this Community Counts, Bo Sykes talks with Alisa Powell with the Ronald McDonald House of Charlottesville about what the organization does to help families, its needs, and the upcoming JackFest. For more information, click here. Watch the next Community Counts on the Cville Women's...
Storms likely caused part of old downtown Petersburg DMV building to collapse, officials say
PETERSBURG − City officials say weather is likely to blame for the partial collapse of the former Department of Motor Vehicles building in downtown Petersburg. City spokesperson Joanne Williams told The Progress-Index that the debris fell into Brickhouse Run, one of the many streams that meander through and below Petersburg. The stream had...
Mosquito Madness: Experts offer tips to fend off pests ahead of Labor Day weekend
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)—Mosquitos can transmit several diseases to humans, including Zika, West Nile and, in some rare cases, eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). According to New Hampshire’s Department of Health, a man died from EEE in August after being bit. The man’s family said he was healthy, but his condition rapidly worsened.
Dinwiddie man faces multiple charges after human trafficking investigation
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - A Dinwiddie man faces multiple charges following a months-long human trafficking investigation. Curtis T. Thomas, 32, was arrested on Aug. 21 and faces the following charges in Chesterfield:. four counts of receiving money from the earnings of a prostitute. four counts of commercial sex trafficking. one...
'Lead by example': Petersburg NAACP president won't fight removal from Democratic committee
PETERSBURG – Saying the outcome of the election is more important to her than “vindication” by the Petersburg Democratic Committee, the president of the city’s NAACP said Thursday she will not fight ejection from the local party over creating a social-media reel for an independent challenger against the only certified Democrat running for City Council. ...
Shenandoah Conservatory Awarded $7,000 Grant from Mid Atlantic Arts for Collaborative Project with Sweet Honey in the Rock®
Shenandoah Conservatory has received $7,000 in grant support from Mid Atlantic Arts in support of a collaborative university and community project with the Grammy-nominated African American vocal ensemble, Sweet Honey in the Rock®. The grant is part of the Mid Atlantic Folk and Traditional Arts Community Projects program and is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.
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