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Louisa celebrates fourth African American Heritage Festival
LOUISA COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The African American Heritage Festival returned to Louisa County for its fourth year. This year’s theme for the festival was exploring the arts. People could get their pictures drawn and shop for art inspired by African culture. The Jefferson Madison Regional Library joined too.
The Wavelength at Offbeat Roadhouse
The Wavelength will pull into Offbeat Roadhouse Friday night, August 30, for a concert which will also be broadcast on WTJU. The Wavelength is a consortium of Charlottesville’s finest musicians performing a blend of vintage rock and jazzy bluesy vibrations. This is a free event, open to all. You...
Kelly and Tekeian Claim Silver at U23 World Rowing Championships
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Former University of Virginia standouts Kate Kelly and Zoe Tekeian earned silver medals at the 2024 U23 World Rowing Championships Friday (Aug. 23) in St. Catharines, Canada. Kelly (7-seat) and Tekeian (coxswain) helped the United States’ women’s eight to a runner-up finish with a time of...
Condair to open 400,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Virginia
Condair Group has announced plans to open a new production plant in Richmond, Virginia. The company, which specializes in humidification, dehumidification, and evaporative cooling, hopes the new facility will improve its North American evaporative technologies business. The 400,000-square-foot manufacturing plant will be operational in 2025 and will employ 180 workers.
UVA researchers look into causes, treatments for premenstrual dysphoric disorder
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The University of Virginia is looking into premenstrual dysphoric disorder. That’s a more serious form of premenstrual syndrome-- or PMS. Joint pain, hopelessness, and difficulty concentrating are just a few of the symptoms that come with premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Five percent of women locally are...
Nice and Warmer Weekend Ahead. Late August Heat Wave Develops Next Week
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A nice and warmer weekend is ahead. After another cool start Saturday morning, afternoon highs will warm to seasonable levels by the afternoon. Even warmer Sunday, as temperatures climb close to 90. The last week of August will feature another heat wave, with daytime highs in the low to mid 90s and higher humidity. Unfortunately, a largely dry, and hot stretch next week. Not good with the ongoing drought conditions. A stray storm possible Tuesday and the midweek, but it may take until next Friday or next weekend, to see better prospects for some rain.
Hopewell man sentenced to 16 years for role in cocaine trafficking conspiracy
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 51-year-old Cleveland Lamont Parson was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Friday, Aug. 23, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine throughout the Tri-Cities area.
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...
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