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The town's streetscape project took 10 years to complete - and Sunday the people of Scottsville celebrated their new and improved downtown. More>>
The nationwide Click It or Ticket campaign starts off Monday morning. More>>
The Fellowship Program gives the students financial support, mentoring, and professional guidance as they learn to become teachers. More>>
High school students in Albemarle County are starting a community-wide conversation to end homelessness. More>>
A Nelson County man diagnosed with cancer last year returned to the University of Virginia Saturday to reconnect with a special nurse who cared for him.
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Despite rain showers, hundreds of runners still came out for a fun race in Albemarle County Saturday. More>>
Stephen Colbert, the host of the Emmy Award-winning show "The Colbert Report" gave the valedictory address at the University of Virginia Saturday. 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>>
Members of the Albemarle High School community are lacing up their running shoes to remember a former student. 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>>
Work has stopped for the day at VDOT's emergency project on I-64 at Afton Mountain. The project will resume on Monday, May 20.
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Charlottesville police are investigating after a female University of Virginia student reported she was fondled. More>>
Paul Allaire filed "non-suit" and withdrew his $100,000 civil suit against the University of Virginia. More>>
A group of fifth grade journalists are making their debut on Crozet Elementary School's new morning show. More>>
The Boys & Girls Club of Central Virginia is making a big investment in the lives of Albemarle County children. More>>
Golfers put their skills to the test at the second annual Sheriff's Posse Golf Tournament, to raise money for volunteer programs. More>>
The Charlottesville Parks and Recreation Department is leading the effort to replace trails at Ragged Mountain Natural Area during construction of the new dam. More>>
Charlottesville City Council candidate Wes Bellamy appeared in Charlottesville General District Court Thursday morning. More>>
Lotto fever has struck, with people hoping they own Wednesday night's $360 million winning Powerball ticket. More>>
Bad news could be on the horizon for anyone with Anthem Health Insurance. Patients may soon not be covered to see emergency room doctors at Martha Jefferson Hospital. More>>
An ongoing battle over blasting made for an intense meeting at the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport. 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>>
UVA students are leaving for the summer, and that means countless couches, rugs and other things could hit the curb. More>>
Charlottesville Albemarle Airport is looking into options to expand its parking facilities. More>>
Just days before he goes to trial, Albemarle Supervisor Chris Dumler is asking for his case to be dismissed. More>>
The Albemarle-Charlottesville NAACP and the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library have announced Brandie Quarles of Crozet as the recipient of the first NAACP/JMRL Scholarship. More>>
Drugs slated for destructionPolice in every county in the NBC29 viewing area are breaking a law related to drug destruction records. More>>
As graduation approaches and hotels book their last few rooms, prices are doubling and, in some cases, tripling. 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>>
Manuscripts and other materials that offer new perspectives on Thomas Jefferson are being donated to the foundation that owns his estate. More>>
Sarah Cameron of East Rockingham HS and Daniel Kuzjak from Western Albemarle HS were two of 10 students across the state to receive a college scholarship from the Allstate Foundation and the VHSL. More>>
Mother Nature unleashed a big blow to the wine industry overnight Monday with a heavy frost. More>>
Colum Leckey, associate professor of history, is PVCC's nominee for the 2014 State Council of Higher Education in Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award. More>>
Monday night, all eyes are on the thermometer as temperatures flirt with freezing. Central Virginia winemakers are on edge. More>>
Although the job market seems to be improving, that may not translate into employment for recent graduates. More>>
Cyclists are hitting the pavement as Charlottesville and Albemarle County kick off Bike Week 2013. More>>
The Boys & Girls Club of central Virginia is preparing for its 8th annual Boys and Girls Club Cycling Challenge. More>>
Preservation Virginia announced the Jesse Scott Sammons farmstead off Lambs Road is one of its 2013 endangered sites. More>>
A popular festival in Albemarle County drew thousands of art lovers Sunday. More>>
More than 30 people gathered Sunday for a reception at Hillsboro Baptist Church to dedicate the highway marker for the Greenwood-Afton rural historic district. More>>
On Sunday, May 19, the Charlottesville Area Transit will detour the Free Trolley due to Final Exercises and diploma ceremonies on at UVA. More>>
Learning resources proposed for adoption at the Albemarle County School Board’s May 9 meeting, will be on display through June 12 at the Albemarle Resource Center, located at 1200 Forest Street in Charlottesville. More>>
The cicadas are starting to swarm central Virginia after living underground for 17 years. More>>
Commuters who make the drive over Afton Mountain should prepare for more frustration during their morning commute. 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>>
A small, private plane crashed on a runway at the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport late Saturday afternoon. More>>
Albemarle County families became farmers Saturday at Bellair Farm's new CSA member orientation. More>>
Chrysler is recalling 469,000 Jeep SUV's worldwide because they can shift into neutral without warning on startup. More>>
For many, graduation night at PVCC was a rite of passage - and for some it was a dream come true. More>>
What started as a class project turned into an award-winning invention for a group of University of Virginia students. More>>
People in Albemarle are illegally driving their cars around school buses, according to a pilot study conducted by the schools. More>>
Crews started blasting away rocks Friday at the Meadow Creek Parkway Project in order to install a sewer line. More>>
Strawberry fans: your long wait through cold spring weather is over. It's finally picking time. More>>
The UVA Health System honored the work of nurses who have gone above and beyond at the Nursing Excellence Awards Ceremony. More>>
Frank Dorman, 59, of Esmont, was charged with three counts of forcible sodomy and one count of sexual battery. More>>
More than 600 graduates will cross the stage at Piedmont Virginia Community College's 40th annual commencement ceremony. More>>
This weekend, an area nonprofit is inviting foodies, gardeners and the general public to join them in an outdoor celebration. More>>
A Dominica man has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a University of Virginia student who was struck by a dive boat's propeller. More>>
Thursday, mail carriers are dropping off more than just mail. They are dropping off bags for the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. More>>
Dozens of Charlottesville and Albemarle County teachers who have gone above and beyond are being honored. More>>
More than a dozen retired Albemarle County employees have re-filed a lawsuit claiming the county owes them big money. More>>
Wanda Sharell Cousins faces charges after allegedly stealing jewelry from residents at an assisted living center. More>>
New Hope Church is one step closer to having a new home in Albemarle County - despite neighbors' concerns. More>>
VDOT's emergency project to remove unstable soil from a slope above I-64 at Afton Mountain is suspended again Thursday due to weather.
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Counterfeiting IDs is part of a growing national security problem that has local and national law enforcement working together. More>>
All three suspects arrested during a federal investigation into fake IDs appeared in Charlottesville Federal Court Wednesday morning. More>>
Keller Williams realty company is preparing to give back to the Charlottesville community for "RED Day." More>>
The Mary Morton Parsons Learning Center at the University of Virginia is home to some of the latest simulation technology. More>>
The copper-colored Rotunda roof will remain that way through final exercises at the University of Virginia. More>>
Elected leaders in Charlottesville and Albemarle County say working together is keeping the area on the right track. More>>
Concerned parents filled Walton Middle School Tuesday night, saying the school's administration has failed its students. More>>
A Broadway star paid a special visit via Skype to students involved in Monticello High School's spring musical "In the Heights." More>>
Those four-legged friends you have at home could bankrupt you with vet bills should the worst ever happen. In this NBC29 special report, we take a look at the options out there for pet health care. More>>
Federal prosecutors say an Oklahoma traffic stop that found 140 pounds of marijuana in a recreational vehicle helped lead police to other suspects in a trafficking ring in Virginia. More>>
An Albemarle County man is suing for $10 million after he says he was hurt by a vehicle inmates were using during a work program. More>>
Drivers on Route 29 north of the South Fork Rivanna River will encounter single-lane closures on Wednesday while a VDOT contractor removes hazard trees in the median. More>>
The nonprofit organization Carry the Load is leading a cross-country relay to honor America's military heroes. Runners stopped in Charlottesville on Tuesday. More>>
Chancey Ramsey, who pleaded guilty in March to arson, was sentenced to 20 years behind bars with 16 years suspended. More>>
The City of Charlottesville announced that staff will present the FY 2014 Utility Rate Recommendations to City Council at their regular meeting on May 20. More>>
Beryl Solla, professor of art, is the recipient of the 2013 PVCC Distinguished Service Award. More>>
Small business owners gathered Tuesday in downtown Charlottesville to support Democratic City Council candidate Bob Fenwick. More>>
With six months left until Election Day, Terry McAuliffe is officially kicking off his campaign in Charlottesville. More>>
UVA officials and police are working to help the victim of an alleged sexual assault, but no investigation is underway because they don't know who the victim is. More>>
A truck driver nearly lost a load of lumber Monday morning after overturning on Monacan Trail. More>>
The Virginia Department of Transportation's work at Afton Mountain has been delayed again. More>>
With the arrival of May, farmers markets are opening for business across Virginia. More>>
The Virginia Farm Bureau has launched a website for reporting farm accidents. 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>>
The city of Charlottesville has settled a lawsuit with the shops at Stonefield developer. More>>
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