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The largest Vietnam War Museum in the country - based in Greene County - opened its doors to the public this Memorial Day weekend. More>>
Grilling safety tips from the Charlottesville Fire Department to ensure that you and your family and friends, have a safe summer gathering. More>>
Stores across the commonwealth are stocking up with supplies to help people prepare for hurricane season. More>>
Virginia State Police will boost road patrols over the Memorial Day holiday weekend as part of the annual Operation CARE national traffic-enforcement effort. More>>
Dozens of businesses and organizations packed Madison County's fire hall Thursday for a chance to meet and greet the community at the annual Madison County Business Expo. More>>
Greene County has a new greenhouse thanks to donations from the community. More>>
Virginia State Police will be increasing patrols for Memorial Day weekend.
The Stanardsville Town Council wants to ban 18-wheelers from driving through its downtown area. The truck restriction is now in the hands of the Greene Board of Supervisors. More>>
Fewer Virginians are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the Memorial Day weekend. More>>
State Police statistics show both violent and property crimes fell about 3 percent in Virginia in 2012 compared to the year before. More>>
The Greene County Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding who's responsible for a series of home burglaries – and trying to prevent others from becoming new targets. More>>
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank received more than 192,000 pounds of food during the Stamp Out Hunger food drive. More>>
As we start to spend more time outside, it could increase our exposure to ticks and tick-borne illnesses - including Lyme disease. More>>
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli was nominated for governor at a statewide Republican convention Saturday. More>>
A Mega Millions ticket sold in Farmville has matched all six numbers in the latest drawing and will split the estimated $190 million jackpot with the holder of another winning ticket bought in New Jersey. More>>
Madison County wants to move forward with a plan to reopen its gateway into Shenandoah National Park but now, a group near the proposed park entrance is pushing back. More>>
Rates at Virginia's community colleges are going up. The State Board for Community Colleges voted to increase in-state tuition and mandatory fees rate by 4.4 percent. More>>
Lotto fever has struck, with people hoping they own Wednesday night's $360 million winning Powerball ticket. More>>
Pageant season is around the corner, and some of the commonwealth's reigning beauty queens are wishing one of their own the best of luck. More>>
Officials at Shenandoah National Park are working on a plan to stop the spread of chronic wasting disease. More>>
Drugs slated for destructionPolice in every county in the NBC29 viewing area are breaking a law related to drug destruction records. More>>
Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile are uniting under AT&T's "It Can Wait" campaign to put an end to texting and driving. More>>
Mother Nature unleashed a big blow to the wine industry overnight Monday with a heavy frost. More>>
Monday night, all eyes are on the thermometer as temperatures flirt with freezing. Central Virginia winemakers are on edge. More>>
A project in Madison County aims to bring back a brook trout population almost wiped out by a severe flood. More>>
The Boys & Girls Club of central Virginia is preparing for its 8th annual Boys and Girls Club Cycling Challenge. More>>
More than 500 people came out Sunday to the festival. More>>
Longwood University's Board of Visitors approved a 4.1 percent increase in tuition and mandatory fees for the 2013-14 school year. More>>
NBC29's Libby Allison discusses how to make bringing a newborn baby into the home an easier transition for the four-legged family member. More>>
All Greene County schools and the County Administration Building were placed on lockdown Wednesday after receiving a call from a man threatening to bring a gun to school. More>>
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