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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.
Tobs denied 2-0 in 5 by Peppers, rain
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. — The rain, a friend of the Wilson Tobs on Tuesday night at Fleming Stadium, proved to be the foe of the summer collegiate baseball Coastal Plain League team Wednesday evening as the guest of the Tri-City Chili Peppers. Wilson, which squeezed out a 1-0 win at home in five innings Tuesday before thunder, lightning and a […] The post Tobs denied 2-0 in 5 by Peppers, rain first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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.
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.
Richmond provides update on sewage leaks affecting James River
The City of Richmond has provided an update on the two sewage leaks which resulted in a significant amount of E. coli in the James River, as well as the city's efforts to fix a faulty pipe responsible for one of the leaks.
Health alert issued in Virginia after cat tests positive for rabies virus
A cat has tested positive for the rabies virus in Mechanicsville, according to a statement issued by the Chickahominy Health District in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Health. The white/grey cat was found in the area of Meadowbridge Road near Ellerson Farm Drive, Franklin Lane and Ellerson Station Drive.
Mental wellness group marches Downtown Mall
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A mental health and fentanyl poisoning awareness group took to Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall on July 20. Powhatan-based VIRGINIA Take a Walk With Us set up a tent on the East end of the mall and marched to the West end and back to spread the word. The non-profit group aims to improve community wellness by connecting people with mental health resources and promoting awareness of fentanyl poisoning.
‘We identified potential descendants’: Chesterfield gives update on gravesites found in Nash Road extension project
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Chesterfield leaders have identified potential descendants of the 19th-century graves found at the construction site of the Nash Road extension project. Back in May, construction crews uncovered the burial site after unearthing the top of an unmarked brick structure. Inside the vault, a small nameplate with...
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