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Crozet’s Thomas Heilman feeling prepared heading into Olympics
CROZET, Va. (WVIR) - Seventeen-year-old Thomas Heilman says he feels prepared for the Olympics. The Crozet native has been in the pool six days a week for the past year at Charlottesville’s Piedmont YMCA getting ready for this moment. “It’s been a lot of fun, but obviously it takes...
BREAKING — U.Va. declares itself the "Cavalier Republic" in time for the Olympic Games
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — The Cavalier Republic, previously known as the University of Virginia, has declared itself an independent nation and hinted at plans to annex the City of Charlottesville as part of its territorial holdings. This announcement comes just ahead of the commencement of the Olympic Games where the Republic sees a chance to capitalize on its previous dominance in the collegiate sports realm and bring said dominance to the global athletic stage.
Local woman-owned shop aims to make sustainability more accessible
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A woman-owned business on the Downtown Mall is helping promote sustainability in Charlottesville. Pitsuda LaRussa founded The Botanique & Co. last December. She says switching to an environmentally friendly lifestyle can seem overwhelming. That’s why the shop aims to help customers take small steps by selling...
Kids meet police at community basketball game, kids win
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Charlottesville Police Department hosted a career and sports clinic at the Boys and Girls Club of Central Virginia on Wednesday. CPD says it’s part of their broader initiative to connect with the community. The department has done community walks and a living room town hall.
Former Prince George superintendent named acting superintendent of Hanover Public Schools
The former superintendent of Prince George County Schools, who announced she was retiring from the school district to care for her mother on April 19, was named Hanover County Public Schools' acting superintendent on Tuesday.
City of Richmond announces plan for repairs to Tredegar Pipeline Trail Pipe following sewage spill
The City of Richmond continues to work with the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regarding two isolated events that occurred during July 2024 at the Tredegar Pipeline Trail. These are two separate incidents and not a continual leak. Initial investigation showed that the first leak on July 2 was related to a wet weather event and was exacerbated by a stormwater connection from an adjacent commercial property. The City reported this to DEQ within 24 hours as required. The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities confirmed there were no leaks on July 3. There were also no citizen reports of the pipe leaking for the two weeks between the two incidents. The July 2 incident has been closed by DEQ.
Augusta County gunshot victim flown to UVA; police on the hunt for suspect
The adult victim, whose identity has not been released, was flown from Riverheads Elementary School to UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville for treatment. His condition is currently unknown. Deputies from the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene in the 3500 block of Lee Jackson Highway at 7:49 p.m....
Crews respond to house fire in Lake of the Woods community
ORANGE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Emergency crews from Orange and Spotsylvania counties responded to a house fire in the Lake of the Woods community on Wednesday. According to the Orange Volunteer Fire Company, the fire occurred on the 3500 block of Lakeview Parkway. When crews arrived on the scene,...
Pinpoint Weather: Periods of rain Thursday, drier weekend
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A weak front will linger near the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, providing the region with scattered showers and isolated storms. However, a stronger front will bring changes by the end of the week. Expect periods of rain on Thursday as scattered showers and isolated storms impact the region. Overall, it will be cloudy […]
Seed to Sale | Some hemp farmers believe Virginia's law changes were needed, while still unsure of industry's future here
RICHMOND, Va. — On July 1, 2023, a slate of sweeping changes to the hemp industry took effect in Virginia amid a crackdown to better regulate hemp-derived products and consumer goods in the state. Hemp, while similar in look to marijuana, tests below 0.3% Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol. Because of its...
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