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Local student wins scholarship for project looking into arthritis treatment
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- An Albemarle High School student who wants to find a way to help people with arthritis has earned national recognition. The Davidson Fellows Scholarship Program announced its 2024 scholarship winners on Wednesday, including 17-year-old Vidya Ambati. According to a release, Ambati is one of just...
Peep this newish vintage Richmond Insta account
A newish Instagram account is racking up followers and feelings of nostalgia since it was reactivated this summer. Why it matters: Rare Richmond is finding and sharing some gems of Richmond's recent history. Zoom in: The account launched last spring and went dormant after a smattering of posts before coming...
JetBlue flight from Florida to Connecticut diverted to Richmond Airport due to medical emergency
A JetBlue flight from Florida to Connecticut was diverted to Richmond International Airport (RIC) in Henrico County after someone onboard experienced a medical emergency.
‘Saturation Saturday’ checkpoints planned in Henrico, statewide Aug. 24
Law enforcement agencies throughout Virginia, including the Henrico Division of Police and Virginia State Police, will be hosting sobriety checkpoints in partnership with volunteers from Mothers Against Drunk Driving Saturday, Aug. 24. It’s part of the annual “Saturation Saturday” effort ahead of Labor Day weekend, designed to prevent drunk driving...
Pinpoint Weather: Dry and mild weather continues
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — High pressure will continue to control Southwest and Central Virginia for the next few days. While the mostly dry pattern will persist, a warming trend is ahead. Patchy mountain and river valley fog is possible on Thursday morning as temperatures start in the 40s and lower 50s. More sunshine is in the […]
New data shows students are starting to recover from post-pandemic learning loss
NORFOLK, Va. — This week, the Virginia Department of Education released the statewide results for the Standards of Learning (SOL) pass rates for the last academic school year. The data shows year-to-year improvements in pass rates for reading, writing, math, and science across the commonwealth. The average passing rates...
County Officials’ Summit Rises to Occasion with Healthy Discussions
VACo was proud to host local, state, and federal leaders at this year’s County Officials’ Summit on August 15. It’s always a good day when leaders from all parts of the Commonwealth come together in support of their communities. VACo President Ann Mallek had the honor of...
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