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Nellysford : Water Main Break Affects Some In Stoney Creek : (Updated 7.20.24 Boil Water Alert)
“WPOA has been notified by Aqua Va regarding the need to boil water secondary to a significant water main break yesterday. You may read their notice below:. WPOA is happy to forward notices such as this, however it should be noted that WPOA frequently is not provided timely and/or accurate information. Furthermore, the ultimate responsibility to communicate regarding utility outages rests with the service provider.
Area pet food drive to support Fluvanna SPCA
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- An area veterinary hospital is working to help an animal shelter that is facing some problems. The Charlottesville Veterinary Hospital is trying to help out the Fluvanna SPCA by holding a pet food drive. The animal shelter has been struggling recently due to cases...
Moton Museum takes another step toward World Heritage list
A project nearly 10 years in the making moved forward this week, as the Robert Russa Moton Museum got one step closer to being named a World Heritage site. Federal officials with the U.S. Department of the Interior announced that they plan to nominate a multi-state application, including the museum, for inclusion on the United […] The post Moton Museum takes another step toward World Heritage list appeared first on Farmville.
'Diagnose, treat and prevent:' Scientists develop test and vaccine for common veterinary infection
Eight years after the market release of VANGUARD crLyme, a first-of-its-kind vaccine designed to prevent Lyme disease in dogs, the Marconi laboratory in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine is on the precipice of completing another medical innovation. Project leaders Richard T....
Former WVIR anchor Dave Cupp dies
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Dave Cupp was, for 26 years, WVIR’s evening anchor and news director. His legacy lives on in the careers of scores of young journalists who began at the television station. Cupp was born October 7, 1949 in Chandler, Okla., to Gene and Betty Cupp. Early...
Chamber of Commerce selling downtown space
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce is moving, but possibly not very far. The Chamber is selling its current downtown office sapce, located at the corner of 5th and Market St. Board of Directors Chair Sasha Tripp says they still need to finalize number, but the...
Former UVA student to open yoga studio and activewear shop
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Charlottesville Dairy Market has good news for fitness lovers. If you’ve walked past the Dairy Market recently, you may have noticed some construction and a big empty room. As soon as late August, you could be looking at a brand-new yoga studio and activewear shop.
Crush Pad Wines up for USA Today Best Wine Shop
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Crush Pad Wines is up for USA Today’s 2024 Best Wine Shop in the country. Located in the Downtown Mall, Crush Pad Wines is known for its selection of fine wines. The shop said it’s honored to be considered in the contest after being in...
Charlottesville City Council to vote on using ranked-choice voting
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville is closing in on a new system of electing our local officials. City Councilor Michael Payne said the hope is to do a trial run of using ranked-choice voting in 2025. That means, when you go to vote for city council candidates, you have the...
PACEM hiring for Interim Executive Director
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The People and Congregations Engaged in Ministry (PACEM) is hiring for an Interim Executive Director. PACEM is known for providing emergency shelter and services for the homeless. It goes to churches around Charlottesville, like New Haven Church. PACEM opens in the late fall and operates throughout...
Community Counts: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- In this Community Counts, Bo Sykes talks with Angela Guzman with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville talks about all the organization's projects around the area. For more information, click here. Watch the next Community Counts on the James Madison Museum.
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