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Hiker finds Va. man’s body at Mount Washington on Gulfside Trail
A hiker found the body of a dead Virginia man half a mile below the summit of Mount Washington on the Gulfside Trail, the New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game announced Friday. The 72-year-old man’s body was found at around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, the department wrote in a...
Popularity of home schooling remains high in western Virginia
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) - Three Franklin County moms and the children they teach gathered at a park in Rocky Mount Thursday morning to share their experience with home schooling. Like thousands of public and private school students in western Virginia, they’re now getting back to their books, even if...
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.
Retired US Army Sergeant In Virginia Wins $958K Lottery Jackpot After 21 Years Of Service
A veteran who served in the Army for more than two decades can retire a little easier after winning a near million dollar Virginia Lottery jackpot.When Chester resident Christopher Leydic - also a veteran lotto player - saw that the Cash 5 with EZ Match game reverted to it's $200,000 starting …
Trump whistleblower-turned-Democratic House candidate accused in FEC complaint of violating federal law
EXCLUSIVE — Eugene Vindman, a Trump whistleblower-turned-Democratic congressional candidate in Virginia, is facing a Federal Election Commission complaint over his campaign’s allegedly illegal coordination with an outside group. The complaint, filed with the FEC on Wednesday by the Functional Government Initiative, calls for the agency to investigate Vindman, the Democrat’s campaign, and a political action […]
American Legion Post #22 receives three awards
LURAY — At its July meeting, 15th District Commander William Watson for the American Legion’s Department of Virginia, presented to Post #22 three special awards acknowledging the Post’s efforts of being an involved member of the local community and especially providing the care, service and respect to all veterans of Page County.
Waynesboro police officer ‘justified’ in deadly shooting, Commonwealth Attorney says
WAYNESBORO, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Commonwealth’s Attorney has declared a Waynesboro police officer was justified in a shooting that killed a man after an hour long standoff in April. A report published by Commonwealth Attorney James Hingeley on Friday says that on April 10th, Kevin David Taylor...
Virginia names Anthony Colandrea starting quarterback ahead of 2024 season
Virginia has named sophomore Anthony Colandrea the team's starting quarterback ahead of the 2024 season, doing so with a press release. The post Virginia names Anthony Colandrea starting quarterback ahead of 2024 season appeared first on On3.
Non-sworn CPD Employee Arrested for Computer Invasion
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW.COM) – On August 5, 2024, the Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) was made aware of an allegation that a non-sworn employee had accessed DMV information of a family member for a non-criminal justice purpose. Once the allegation was made, Chief Michael Kochis immediately notified Commonwealth Attorney, Joe...
Charlottesville couple get national attention for tea and jam businesses
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Jam According to Daniel and Fairweather Farm Tea share the same workspace: their Charlottesville home. You can find Daniel and Rachel Perry at farmers markets on the weekend—the place where they originally found each other. “We met each other at market,” said Rachel, founder of...
UVA engineering students mentor local high schoolers
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UVA engineering students were at Charlottesville High School Friday, August 23, meeting with students interested in the profession. UVA’s Link Lab partnered with CHS for the second year in a row to put on this weeks-long mentorship program. CHS students and their new mentors will...
Gym co-owner gears up for fifth CrossFit Games at 68 years old
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - You can find CrossFit SPRC co-owner Martha Redinger hard at work in her gym this week, as she gears up for her fifth CrossFit games. It’s a time for men and women to prove who are the fittest athletes in the world. “I think I’m...
Sabato doubts Trump will see a boost following RFK Jr. campaign suspension
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suspending his campaign in the 2024 Presidential Election and endorsing former President Donald Trump. In a press conference Friday afternoon, Kennedy said he is taking his name off the ballot in ten swing states because, in part, his presence on the ballot could help Vice President Kamala Harris.
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