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City sells bonds for new stadium, says groundbreaking will take place in August
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The city of Richmond says the bonds for the Diamond District Stadium have been sold at better-than-estimated rates. The city says it sold its $129.7 million tax-exempt General Obligation Bonds at a rate of 3.99%, which was lower than the estimated planning rate of 4.25%. “The...
Finally relief from the high humidity
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good morning. Allow extra time this morning. Widespread fog has reduced visibilities significantly across the region. We’ll see a mix of clouds and sun today, with lower humidity and cooler than normal temperatures. Expect sunny and dry conditions for this last weekend of July. Meanwhile, our rain and storm chances increase next week, with temperatures warming into the 90s. For a complete forecast, go to 29News.com. Have a great and safe weekend !
Text scam alert for UVA CCU
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A local credit union says some of its members have reported receiving a suspicious text. The text also contains a link that will supposedly allow the recipient to secure their online account information. The credit union urges members to not respond to the text, click...
Additional showers and a scattered storm
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Keep an eye to the sky. Well see mostly cloudy skies, and scattered showers and storm chance this afternoon and evening. A cold front is moving east, and is expected to move through our region later today. While a southerly wind will keep us rather humid for the remainder of the afternoon, once the front moves out, humidity levels will begin to fall. Friday will be an outstanding day with sunshine and cooler than normal temperatures. We’ll have a nice summer weekend, before more rain chances next week. For a complete forecast, go to 29News.com. Have a great and safe day !
Nurse aide threatened patient with broken arm, lied on application
All the details in our Health Safety stories come from publicly available Final Orders, Consent Orders, Orders of Suspension and other documents from the Virginia Department of Health Professionals. For more information, see the Editor’s note below the story. CHARLOTTESVILLE – In 2012, Octavia Carter was convicted of petit larceny in the General...
Research team designs biomimetic vision system based on praying mantis eyes
Self-driving cars occasionally crash because their visual systems can't always process static or slow-moving objects in 3D space. In that regard, they're like the monocular vision of many insects, whose compound eyes provide great motion-tracking and a wide field of view but poor depth perception. Except for the praying mantis.
Thousands watch Chincoteague wild ponies complete 99th annual swim in Virginia
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. -- Thousands of people gathered in Virginia to watch the Chincoteague wild ponies make their annual swim across the Assateague Channel, the 99th year of the popular tradition. The ponies made the short swim across the channel Wednesday as the crowd erupted in cheers. Foal No. 6 was...
Back-to-school dates announced for southern West Virginia
GHENT, WV (WVNS) — Back-to-school dates were announced for counties in West Virginia and Virginia. The dates can be found on the school calendars at each of the counties Board of Education websites. The 2024-2025 back-to-school dates for counties in southern West Virginia and Virginia include: August 15, 2024 August 19, 2024 August 22, 2024 […]
More than 60 pounds of meth seized in Virginia, 2 men charged, authorities say
ABINGDON, Va. (WCYB) — Nearly $2 million worth of methamphetamine has been seized in Virginia, and two men have been charged, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Tyrone Robert Irving, 45, of Roanoke, was charged with:. Possession with Intent to Distribute of a Schedule I or II Controlled...
Thunderstorms May Cause Travel Issues, Power Outages In DMV Region: Forecasters
The I-95 corridor is expected to see thunderstorms on July 25, with "the risk of severe weather will huddle along a portion of the (area) from Virginia and the Delmarva Peninsula to southeastern New England," according to AccuWeather. "The major metro areas of Washington, DC and Baltimore are currently in...
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