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Report: Series of failures caused wastewater pumping station to flood
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A cascading series of equipment and system failures are believed to have caused an Albemarle County wastewater pumping station to flood in January. The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors heard a report on the investigation into the incident during its meeting...
After losing home, family hopes for historic café’s survival as Rapidan Dam collapse looms in Minnesota
In Rapidan, Minnesota, the Barnes family is almost synonymous with the nearby dam in imminent danger of collapse. Their family home is only feet away from the Blue Earth River, which has overpowered the dam’s west abutment and is causing mass flooding along the area. A few minutes away,...
Demolition begins on South First Street
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority has started phase two of the South First Street property redevelopment. All 58 of the townhouses built in 1981 are now coming down. "It was just decided it was going to be better and more cost effective to knock...
Hydraulic and Hillsdale intersection to temporarily close beginning July 8
The Virginia Department of Transportation has given notice that the stretch of Hydraulic Road between the U.S. 250 bypass and U.S 29 will be closed to local traffic for much of the summer beginning on July 8. “A contractor for the Virginia Department of Transportation will close the signalized intersection...
Thomas Jefferson Certainly Left His Mark on Charlottesville
Located in central Virginia near the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville is packed with history, culture, natural beauty, and long lists of activities that guarantee you will never run out of interesting things to do during a visit. The town is known as a hub of colonial American history in...
Supervisors mull water/sewer projects Pleasant Grove, Zion Crossroads
Infrastructure was on the agenda at the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors Thursday night (June 20), delayed by one day due to the Juneteenth holiday. Dan Villhauer and Ryal Bogese of Dewberry Engineering gave back-to-back presentations on water and wastewater projects currently under consideration by the county. First...
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