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Neighborhood News:  Greene and Madison Counties

Lyme Disease: Signs, Treatment and Prevention

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As we start to spend more time outside, it could increase our exposure to ticks and tick-borne illnesses - including Lyme disease. More>>

Cuccinelli Wins Republican Party Nomination for Governor

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Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli was nominated for governor at a statewide Republican convention Saturday. More>>

Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold in VA

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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>>

Group Opposes Madison Proposal to Reopen Shenandoah Entrance Video included

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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>>

Tuition Increases at VA Community Colleges Video included

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 Strikes with Third-Highest Jackpot Ever Video included

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Lotto fever has struck, with people hoping they own Wednesday night's $360 million winning Powerball ticket. More>>

Miss Virginia USA Sent off to National Pageant Video included

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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>>

Shenandoah Park Seeks to Stop Deer Disease Spread

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Officials at Shenandoah National Park are working on a plan to stop the spread of chronic wasting disease. More>>

Drug Destruction Compliance Lagging for Local Police Departments Video included

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Police in every county in the NBC29 viewing area are breaking a law related to drug destruction records. More>>

Wireless Leaders Come Together to Curb Texting and Driving Video included

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Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile are uniting under AT&T's "It Can Wait" campaign to put an end to texting and driving. More>>

Spring Frosts Continue to Affect Central VA Grapes Video included

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Mother Nature unleashed a big blow to the wine industry overnight Monday with a heavy frost. More>>

Winemakers Worry about Effect of Frost on Crops

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Monday night, all eyes are on the thermometer as temperatures flirt with freezing. Central Virginia winemakers are on edge. More>>

Group Tries to Restore Native Fish Population in Madison Video included

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A project in Madison County aims to bring back a brook trout population almost wiped out by a severe flood. More>>

Boys and Girls Club Prepares for 8th Annual Cycling Challenge Video included

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The Boys & Girls Club of central Virginia is preparing for its 8th annual Boys and Girls Club Cycling Challenge. More>>

Discover Virginia Wine and Food Festival Held in Greene Video included

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More than 500 people came out Sunday to the festival.  More>>

Longwood University Increases Tuition

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Longwood University's Board of Visitors approved a 4.1 percent increase in tuition and mandatory fees for the 2013-14 school year. More>>

Chrysler Recalls Almost 470,000 Jeep SUV's

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Chrysler is recalling 469,000 Jeep SUV's worldwide because they can shift into neutral without warning on startup. More>>

Vendors Prepare for Discover Virginia Wine and Food Festival

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Six wine vendors spent Friday getting set up for the Discover Virginia Wine and Food Festival in Greene County. More>>

Madison Woman Pleads Guilty to Culpeper Burglaries

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Kathy Gail Hovey-Smith pleaded guilty to a slew of charges in Culpeper County and will spend 3 years behind bars. More>>

Mail Carriers Drop Off Bags for Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Video included

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Thursday, mail carriers are dropping off more than just mail. They are dropping off bags for the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. More>>

Tree House Resort Opens in Greene County Video included

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A new resort in Greene County offers tourists a stay in a tree house complete with a bed, bathroom and dining area. More>>

One-Lane Closures on Rt. 29 for Hazard Tree Removal

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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>>

VDOT Advises Drivers to Be Cautious in Light of Flooding

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A half-dozen secondary roads in Greene, Louisa, Madison and Orange counties are closed Tuesday evening due to flooding. More>>

Taybronne White Back in Court, New Details Emerge

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Taybronne White, accused of murder, went back to a Greene County courtroom Tuesday morning. More>>

Madison Submits Outline to Reopen Shenandoah Park Entrance Video included

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Madison County is working to reopen a historic gateway into Shenandoah National Park. More>>

Baby 101: Getting Rover Ready

Updated: April 19, 2013 03:47 PM EDT

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>>

Greene County Schools Lockdown

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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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