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CASPCA Guinea pigs looking for forever homes
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The Charlottesville- Albemarle Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CASPCA) is looking to rehome 16 guinea pigs, which were donated to the shelter after their original owner could no longer take care of them. Marketing and Communications Manager for CASPCA Sierra Stevens said...
Army officer at Charlottesville JAG School pleads guilty to deleting sensitive materials
A former Army officer at the JAG School in Charlottesville pled guilty today to federal charges associated with filming himself deleting sensitive online training materials. Manfredo Martin-Michael Madrigal III, 38, a former resident of Charlottesville, pled to one count of destruction of U.S. Army materials and three counts of making a false statement.
Fredericksburg’s French connection: Students exchange culture and discovery
Fredericksburg has been in a long-distance relationship with the port city of Frejus, France, for over 44 years. What began as a way to bridge the gap between nations as a post-war endeavor by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956, known as the Sister Cities International Initiative, has led to a kinship and close relationship between the two cities.
Brain discovery may catch Alzheimer’s, epilepsy in its nets
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Mysterious net-like structures that surround select neurons in the brain may be the key for better understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, schizophrenia and other neurological disorders, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests. The structures, called “perineuronal nets,” play a critical barrier function that is essential for neurons to communicate correctly, UVA’s new research finds. When these nets were disrupted in lab mice, the mice suffered seizures, as seen in epilepsy, and developed changes in the brain as seen in Alzheimer’s. The findings suggest that problems with the nets could be contributing to those conditions and other neurological disorders. And that gives scientists an exciting new avenue to explore as they seek to develop better treatments for some of the most devastating diseases that afflict the human brain.
Jamaican Independence and Emancipation Anniversaries in the Spotlight in Washington DC
WASHINGTON, DC – This coming Sunday, July 28, will be a red-letter day for Jamaicans in Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland, who are gearing up for a momentous celebration of the island’s Independence. Also on the cards for the special service of thanksgiving – a celebration of the...
NAACP Middlesex Branch presents play depicting arrest of woman defending her rights
This past Saturday, July 20, the Middlesex Branch of the NAACP honored the late Irene Morgan with a reenactment of her arrest on July 16, 1944. This arrest that happened in Saluda set the stage for Rosa Parks. During the reenactment, Irene Morgan was played by Middlesex County resident Cynthia...
‘Shoot Like a Girl’ mobile range coming to Short Pump July 27-28
“Shoot Like A Girl” is bringing its interactive, mobile shooting range to Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s in Short Pump July 27-28 as part of its 2024 Elevate Tour to help introduce women and their families to the world of shooting sports in a safe and comfortable environment.
Governor signs measures to ensure higher education funding for military dependents for next two years
“We are grateful that the governor and General Assembly agreed to provide funding in the state’s budget to help Virginia’s public colleges and universities offset the cost of VMSDEP for the next two years,” said VCCS Chancellor David Dore. “Until now, there had been no state appropriation to compensate our institutions of higher education for the cost of the tuition they are required to waive.”
VDACS grant program intended to address invasive blue catfish population
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is accepting grant funding applications for a program designed to address the growing population of an invasive fish species in and around the Chesapeake Bay.
Children living in Gilpin Court push for speed bumps and crosswalks
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - One by one, 9 to 12-year-olds braved the podium Monday night, requesting council members to put traffic calming measures in their community. “I think we need a speed bump because people could get hurt, injured or put in the hospital by trying to get to the garden.” said one child part of Community Unity in Action. The local non-profit Kinfolk manages the project.
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