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Charlottesville conditionally approves $3M for affordable housing development
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The City of Charlottesville has conditionally approved an investment to the 6th Street affordable housing development. The $3 million dollars requested by the Charlottesville Redevelopment Housing Authority, or CRHA will contribute to Phase 1 of the project. The money will go towards providing 47 fully subsidized...
Customer reflects on best burger in town after Mel's Cafe announces closing
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- One of Charlottesville's local favorites is closing permanently after decades of serving comfort food and memories, despite hopes that it would reopen. Mel’s Cafe closed in May after the passing of beloved owner Melvin Eugene Walker. “The owner, he used to make all the...
Cville Local Deals: Clubhouse Cafe
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Best Virginia Xavier Bledson Interview | July 16 2024
TBT newcomer Xavier Bledson is looking forward to assimilating new lessons from his first tournament after graduating from college, and shares that his mostly WVU-alumni teammates have made it very easy for him to find a role as the squad makes a run for the million-dollar prize. Welcome to the...
Salvation Army asking for help to restock hygiene closet
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Salvation Army in Charlottesville is asking for help to restock its Hygiene Closet. The closet offers free hygiene products to people in need, including those who get assistance from area nonprofits, such as PACEM. The Salvation Army reports that during the month of June,...
Six months after local Head Start provider closed, its executive director has resigned
Sarah Hanks, executive director the Monticello Area Community Action Agency, has resigned from her position, according to the organization’s website. Hanks’ resignation comes about six months after MACAA decided to surrender its Early Head Start and Head grants to the national Office of Head Start. The resignation occurred at MACAA’s June board meeting, which the Board did not allow members of the public to attend.
Virginia judge denies pro-Palestinian group’s bid to limit attorney general’s demand for documents
A Richmond judge has ordered a Virginia-based pro-Palestinian group to hand over documents to Attorney General Jason Miyares’ office as part of an investigation into its fundraising and allegations that it indirectly supports Hamas.
Miyares leading 16-state coalition asking Supreme Court to hear Wisconsin transgender student case
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is leading a 16-state coalition asking the Supreme Court to step in after a Wisconsin court dismissed a complaint filed by parents over the state's guidelines allowing students to change their gender identity.
Trump chief pollster says traditionally Democratic states such as New Jersey and New Mexico are ‘toss-ups’
Former President Donald Trump’s chief pollster, Tony Fabrizio, listed Minnesota, Virginia, New Jersey, and New Mexico as toss-ups and implied Maine is in play while speaking to the Florida GOP at the Republican National Convention. None of those states have voted for a Republican since 2004, when both Virginia and New Mexico turned red before […]
State Fair competitions for blue-ribbon bragging rights are now open
DOSWELL, VA (VR) — Cut flowers, duct tape, grilled cheese and Plymouth Rock are all part of competition categories at this year’s State Fair of Virginia, which will be held Sept. 27 through Oct. 6. Competition guides for both adult and youth creative and culinary arts, horticulture and field crops, as well as 4-H and FFA competitions […] The post State Fair competitions for blue-ribbon bragging rights are now open appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Frank Kilgore, Southwest Virginia’s ‘Unofficial Chamber of Commerce,’ Dies
This story was originally published by Cardinal News. When St. Paul lawyer Frank Kilgore felt that the high test scores of Southwest Virginia students weren’t getting enough attention, he called up newspapers across the state — not to pitch a story but to buy $10,000 worth of ads trumpeting his region’s accomplishments.
Virginia’s Top Business Ranking Set to Boost Real Estate Market, Says Expert
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Virginia is celebrating a major accolade as CNBC named it the number one state for business. The recognition is expected to have a significant impact on the real estate market. “Maybe it can help us be the number one state for real estate, which is a major part of business,” said Michael Guthrie. The positive ranking is anticipated to attract both people and employers to vibrant communities like Charlottesville, contributing to the real estate market.
Rutter’s to Expand to Virginia
Pennsylvania-based Rutter’s has announced plans to open its first location in Virginia, coming sometime next year. The new site is planned for just east of Winchester, Pa., at the corner of Millwood Pike and Coverstone Drive, reported The Winchester Star. Growing Through New Builds. The new Rutter’s location will...
Virginia Woman Wins $617K Lottery Jackpot Playing Online Monopoly Game
A Fredericksburg woman "couldn't stop yelling" after winning a six-figure jackpot playing Lottery games online.Myrna Johnson gave her kids a brief scare after playing the MONOPOLY Progressive Jackpots game on her personal device when she realized she had cashed in on a massive windfall.The lucky lo…
Virginia menhaden fleet files motion to dismiss lawsuit
Virginia-based Ocean Fleet Services and Ocean Harvesters filed a “motion to dismiss” a $2 billion lawsuit against seafood giant Cooke Inc. of New Brunswick, Canada, that claimed the firm violated U.S. foreign ownership laws with the acquisition in 2017 of Omega Protein in Reedville, Va. The lawsuit, filed...
Nelson County: Motorcycle crash on Route 151 takes life of Nellysford man
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred at 7:46 p.m. Sunday on Route 151 in Nelson County. A 2017 Harley-Davidson FXDLS was heading northbound on Route 151, Rockfish Valley Highway, at the intersection with Route 627, Glenthorne Loop, when the motorcycle went off of the right side of the road, struck the roadbed of Glenthorne Loop, went airborne, and struck a guardrail.
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