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Popularity of home schooling remains high in western Virginia
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) - Three Franklin County moms and the children they teach gathered at a park in Rocky Mount Thursday morning to share their experience with home schooling. Like thousands of public and private school students in western Virginia, they’re now getting back to their books, even if...
Virginia Brain Tumor Walk & Race Raises Money to Defeat Brain Tumors
National Brain Tumor Society, the largest patient advocacy organization in the United States committed to curing brain tumors and improving the lives of patients and families, will host the seventh annual Virginia Brain Tumor Walk & Race at Bryan Park on November 3, 2024. Hundreds of local volunteers and participants — including patients, survivors, caregivers, families and friends, research scientists, medical providers, and local businesses—will walk and run for a critical cause: conquering and curing brain tumors — once and for all.
Retired US Army Sergeant In Virginia Wins $958K Lottery Jackpot After 21 Years Of Service
A veteran who served in the Army for more than two decades can retire a little easier after winning a near million dollar Virginia Lottery jackpot.When Chester resident Christopher Leydic - also a veteran lotto player - saw that the Cash 5 with EZ Match game reverted to it's $200,000 starting …
Trump whistleblower-turned-Democratic House candidate accused in FEC complaint of violating federal law
EXCLUSIVE — Eugene Vindman, a Trump whistleblower-turned-Democratic congressional candidate in Virginia, is facing a Federal Election Commission complaint over his campaign’s allegedly illegal coordination with an outside group. The complaint, filed with the FEC on Wednesday by the Functional Government Initiative, calls for the agency to investigate Vindman, the Democrat’s campaign, and a political action […]
Police shooting of Waynesboro suspect ‘justified,’ according to legal review
Albemarle County Commonwealth’s Attorney James Hingeley has determined that the police-involved shooting of a Charlottesville man in April was “justified,” and that he will not bring charges against the Waynesboro Police Department detective who fired seven fatal shots at the suspect at the tragic end of an hour-long standoff.
Virginia names Anthony Colandrea starting quarterback ahead of 2024 season
Virginia has named sophomore Anthony Colandrea the team's starting quarterback ahead of the 2024 season, doing so with a press release. The post Virginia names Anthony Colandrea starting quarterback ahead of 2024 season appeared first on On3.
UVA Football: Internal frustration over Tony Elliott dawdling on his QB
There was frustration among the UVA Football coaching staff over Tony Elliott’s indecisiveness on who his starting quarterback will be ahead of the Saturday-morning announcement that Elliott is going with sophomore Anthony Colandrea. “I’m hopeful that sometime this week, you know, we should be able to settle in on...
Virginia football 2024 opponent preview: SMU Mustangs
The SMU Mustangs are the only program in the country making the jump from the group of five to a power five conference this season, but Rhett Lashlee’s squad has a real chance to make some noise near the top of the ACC. The Virginia Cavaliers will welcome the...
Fact Check: Were militia groups in Charlottesville better equipped than Virginia State Police?
In response to violence in Charlottesville, Va., Gov. Terry McAuliffe praised law enforcement’s work, but also said that some demonstrators were better equipped than the State Police. White nationalists and militia members, as well as people who opposed them, gathered on Aug. 12 in different parts of Charlottesville and...
Becoming hotter with spotty rain chances
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A warming trend begins this weekend. Back to more typical late summer temperatures. Becoming hotter and more humid soon. Still a dry air mass today and Sunday. Winds turn more southerly and that will transport in hotter and muggier conditions. Expect a heat wave for much of the last week of August.
Non-sworn CPD Employee Arrested for Computer Invasion
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW.COM) – On August 5, 2024, the Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) was made aware of an allegation that a non-sworn employee had accessed DMV information of a family member for a non-criminal justice purpose. Once the allegation was made, Chief Michael Kochis immediately notified Commonwealth Attorney, Joe...
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...
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