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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.
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.
Man from Georgia arrested in Greene County
GREENE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A man from Georgia was arrested in Greene County early Wednesday morning. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office reports a deputy posted on Seminole Trail near Ruckersville just after midnight spotted a speeding vehicle. The deputy pulled the vehicle over after clocking it traveling...
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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