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The Women's Committee presented a check for $335,000 to Martha Jefferson Hospital Wednesday. More>>
The jury in the Huguely case had a lot of evidence to sift through. Often, jurors in cases with hefty charges like murder can find deliberations a tough chore. We talked to couple jurors who served on other high-profile cases. More>>
Some Albemarle County students were treated to quite a show Wednesday afternoon and it came all the way from Asia. A Chinese acrobatic troop performed in Broadus Wood Elementary. More>>
We're almost over the hump for another work week. If you're already feeling sick of work, it may be more than the mid-week blues. A Charlottesville doctor diagnoses work sleep disorder. More>>
Albemarle police have arrested five suspects involved in several larcenies from motor vehicles, breaking and entering in the night time and credit card theft that occurred in the Barracks Road area. More>>
One of central Virginia's most decorated war veterans is adding honors to his list. Carl "Chubby" Proffitt was part of the first wave to hit France's Omaha Beach on D-Day. More>>
Representative Robert Hurt celebrated Presidents Day with a past commander in chief. The 5th District congressman took a tour of Ash Lawn with James Monroe himself. More>>
Sunday's snowfall may have had many runners turning to the great indoors for training. In this week's Marathon Monday, we look at drawbacks of taking the treadmill route for the majority of your runs. More>>
One Albemarle County business is breathing a little easier now that winter's first significant snowfall has come and gone. More>>
Charlottesville School Board members are relieved that Rob Bell's budget amendment failed in Richmond this weekend. They say it would have cost them $2.5 million in funding they can't afford to lose. More>>
Virginia Blood Services hosted its biannual Broadcasters for Blood Drive Monday. The event at the MLK Performing Arts Center in Charlottesville ends at 7:00 Monday night. More>>
A Charlottesville man died and four others were injured in a two car crash on Interstate 64 in Albemarle County Sunday. The crash was not weather related. More>>
Monticello is celebrating Presidents Day weekend by virtually bringing those who worked on the plantation back to life. More>>
One item not included in the House of Delegates budget amendments Sunday night is a change in how the state disperses sales tax revenue. More>>
Snow means a day off for many, but not the folks who drive the plows. When part of your livelihood depends on bad weather, a mild winter can make or break you. More>>
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for Sunday Morning through 6am Monday for Albemarle, Augusta, Culpeper, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa Madison, Nelson, Orange, Page, and Rockingham counties. More>>
Two Charlottesville men face felony drug charges after police in Albemarle County say they confiscated marijuana and cocaine from their car. More>>
The Albemarle County Sheriff's Office is searching for some qualified volunteers to join its search and rescue team. More>>
The threat of snow is sending many to the hardware store to stock up on winter storm supplies. More>>
Albemarle County police are investigating how a 5-year-old girl ended up in the driver's seat of a car that rolled back, pinning her against a trailer. More>>
Former U.S. Representative Virgil Goode says he's running for president. More>>
The commonwealth has resumed its case in the murder trial of George Huguely Monday morning. Huguely is accused of murder in the 2010 death of his ex-girlfriend, UVA lacrosse player Yeardley Love. More>>
The George Huguely trial enters its fifth day with the prosecution continuing its efforts to convince jurors Huguely murdered University of Virginia lacrosse player Yeardley Love. More>>
The third day of George Huguely's murder trial featured opening statements and testimony from eight people. More>>
Archeologists at Monticello are digging up what Thomas Jefferson left off his maps. More>>
A Monticello High School media specialist is pumping up the volume on music courses. More>>
Update: Friday afternoon, UVA President Teresa Sullivan responded to the Living Wage Campaign's demands. More>>
A $204,500 grant aims to clean-up fecal bacteria from Moore's Creek in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. More>>
New technology is allowing parents to track their teens – who they text, where they go, even how fast they drive. More>>
The RCS invited the public to the main branch of Jefferson-Madison Regional Library Thursday to talk about how homeowners and businesses can reduce their footprint on area parks and waterways. More>>
More than 200 people spent Thursday behind bars in Albemarle County. The Bonefish Grill transformed into a make-shift jail for the annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Lock-Up. More>>
A Charlottesville dentist's office is seeing more college students dealing with big dental problems. More>>
An oral history project that tells the legal story around the civil rights struggle is now available online. More>>
The Albemarle Housing Improvement Program is applying for a community development block grant from the state to make improvements to the 130 homes in the Orchard Acres neighborhood. More>>
An Albemarle County school board member is speaking up about the $3.7 million funding gap the system is facing. More>>
Charlottesville's Local Energy Alliance Program - or LEAP - is trying to teach homeowners about some easy fixes to save them energy and money. More>>
A dozen Charlottesville community groups are rallying behind a campaign to pay a living wage to all UVA employees. More>>
February 15 marks a milestone for women at UVA. On that date in 1969, the Board of Visitors voted to remove all restrictions that prevented women from earning undergraduate degrees. More>>
Witnesses in the George Huguely trial have said they saw Huguely and Love act abusively towards each other; that testimony has opened the door to a conversation many people would prefer to hide. More>>
Virginia's spring fire season has started and the Virginia Department of Forestry is busy making sure they're ready. More>>
Two Charlottesville men are wanted for credit card fraud in Albemarle County. Twenty-year-old Dionte Barbour and 21-year-old Wendell Burton Jr. each face nine felony counts. If you have any information More>>
UVA's efforts to build more affordable, modular homes in Virginia is getting a financial boost thanks to a grant worth millions. More>>
The Federal Emergency Management Agency stopped by Albemarle County Monday night to talk to neighbors about disaster aid. More>>
Training for a big race is sometimes easier with a little help from your friends. In this week's Marathon Monday, we met a running group that thrives on the social aspect of the sport. More>>
With talk of about 175 journalists in town for the Huguely trial, area businesses wanted to be prepared. But not everybody says the trial is generating extra sales. More>>
Albemarle County police are stepping up enforcement of a law that keeps you and those in blue safe. More>>
Looking for a unique way to say "I love you" this Valentine's Day? The Jeffersonland Barbershop Chorus in Charlottesville could help. More>>
The VA GOP presidential primary is just three weeks away, but the deadline to register is on Monday. With only two of the four front-runners on the ballot, Super Tuesday may not be that super. More>>
The Ivy Creek Natural Area in Albemarle County became the scene of a natural disaster Sunday, preparing people to survive in the outdoors. More>>
High winds whipped up four brush fires across central Virginia Sunday, just days before the official start of spring fire season. More>>
Albemarle County supervisors Duane Snow and Ken Boyd are kicking off a month-long series of town hall meetings with each of their respective community members. More>>
Republican Senate candidate George Allen was up early Saturday morning sharing his campaign goals with GOP voters in Albemarle County. More>>
If you've ever thought about becoming a foster parent, you can lean more this weekend. Depaul Community Resources is hosting a training and information session Saturday. More>>
You're watching one of the biggest trials in Charlottesville's history, on the air every night, and online throughout the day but what you don't see is what it takes to bring you the latest coverage. More>>
George Huguely's guilt or innocence of first-degree murder will likely hinge on his thought process the night Yeardley Love died. One clinical psychologist says the brains of people in their 20s work differently because they're simply not fully matured. More>>
Rivalries were put aside Friday as students from across Central Virginia joined forces at Monticello High School in song. More>>
UVA architecture students will unveil their designs for a new Belmont Bridge in Charlottesville Saturday. More>>
The next book you buy could help victims of sexual assault. The Charlottesville High School Book Fair is benefiting the Sexual Assault Resource Agency known as SARA. More>>
Albemarle County schools has managed to shrink its shortfall from nearly $5 million to $3.7 million. But the news came with very few cuts. More>>
Every day we breathe in a radioactive, cancer-causing gas. Usually it is in small doses that aren't dangerous, but radon is found at unhealthy levels inside one out of every 15 homes. More>>
After Yeardley Love's murder, UVA administrators faced questions about George Huguely's criminal past. They said they didn't know of his run-ins with the law, and that prompted changes on grounds. More>>
1500 jobs, a gourmet grocery store and a major retailer are all reported to be a part of Albemarle County's future. More>>
The Peace Corps says the University of Virginia is among the nation's top volunteer producing schools for 2012. Over 60 undergraduate alumni at UVA are serving overseas with the corps. More>>
A fifth grader at Cale Elementary in Albemarle County is being honored for financing a well that will supply water to a village in Ethiopia. More>>
Students at UVA have engineered a way to help quadriplegics become more employable. More>>
Some Charlottesville grant money is making a big difference for needy families near Earlysville. One church's food pantry will be able to help the hungry twice as much with the financial boost. More>>
The exhausting process of picking a jury in the George Huguely trial continues today. Potential jurors will be in court as both the prosecution and defense look to seat 12 jurors and 3 alternates. More>>
Medical records and last minute jury questions topped a court hearing for George Huguely. More>>
Born into a successful family, blessed as an athlete and accepted as a student into UVA, George Huguely seemed to have it all - until May 3 2010. More>>
The final motions hearing for the George Huguely murder trial was held in Charlottesville Circuit Court on Friday. More>>
At this point, there will be barriers in place for the first-degree murder trial for George Huguely. It appears no one will see the defendant, unless you are inside the courtroom. More>>
Just days before a trial starts for the man accused of her murder, friends and family of University of Virginia lacrosse player Yeardley Love are remembering her. More>>
More than 160 jury notices for the George Huguely murder trial are going out in the mail Wednesday. More>>
The greatest challenge of running a marathon may not be finishing the race, but instead making it to the starting line uninjured, rested and ready. More>>
Running a marathon requires training, dedication, and a lot of mental strength. How well a runner actually performs on race day could actually be decided in their head. More>>
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