Dryden Quigley
Multimedia Journalist
Charlottesville, Va.
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Dryden joined the NBC29 team in October, 2021. She came to us from WRAL-TV in Raleigh where she’s been a production assistant since graduating from Duke University in the spring of 2021. While in Durham, Dryden was a reporter for the 9th Street Journal and turned stories for Carolina Week.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 5:54 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
The Jefferson Fund announced that it is awarding almost $1.5 million to UVA innovators, the most the fund has ever given out.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 3:42 AM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
The Jefferson Area Regional Transit Partnership looks toward the future.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 10:36 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
The Virginia Department of Transportation released new SMART SCALE funding, but a big Charlottesville - Albemarle project did not make the cut. A new pedestrian bridge that would connect Albemarle County to Charlottesville near Woolen Mills was denied because the cost estimate was too broad.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 11:48 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
New life for the former JC Penney building at fashion square mall. On Tuesday night, Jan. 24, the Albemarle Planning Commission heard about a proposal to use the vacant space.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 11:42 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
House of Cuts Barbers and One Hundred Black Men of Central Virginia teamed up to give more than thirty Charlottesville High School students a new hair cut on Tuesday night.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 2:57 AM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
The Pantops Community Advisory Committee takes a look at two possible options for the future of Free Bridge Lane.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 5:44 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
The competition blind taste tests wines from all over the world, including France, Italy, and California. Barboursville’s wine maker Luca Paschina says this is a win for all Virginia vineyards.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 4:34 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
UVA Health says it is hopeful that we have seen the peak of RSV cases, and that numbers have stabilized in the past week.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 12:51 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
Charlottesville and Albemarle County schools are in need of some renovations, which won’t come cheap. They’re asking lawmakers to pass a bill that would finance the changes.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 10:53 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
Buford Middle School students showed off their STEM and engineering projects on Wednesday night and they are not your typical baking soda and vinegar volcanoes.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 3:31 AM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
If you live in Charlottesville the next time you vote, it might not be at your usual polling place. On Tuesday evening Charlottesville City Council got a look at what could be the new precinct map.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 10:39 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
The Abundant Life Center hosted a candlelight march for unity followed by a special ceremony, encouraging people to remember MLK Jr.’s values every day. The group walked from the center to Buford Middle School for a special program and potluck dinner.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 4:44 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
Albemarle County’s property reassessments have increased by an average of 13.5%. Your house is probably worth more, but your tax bill may reflect it.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 4:45 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
A new development causing a lot of talk is coming to Charlottesville’s Fry Springs neighborhood.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 5:30 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
Three Notch’d is looking to expand from a microbrewery to a small brewery.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 4:25 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
The new Albemarle Campus Boys and Girls Club facility has been in the making for 10 years, and will soon give children a place to go after school with two gyms, an art room, and multipurpose kitchen, and four squash courts.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 1:04 PM EST
|By NBC29 and Dryden Quigley
The Charlottesville Police Department is providing more information following the deadly shooting in the Belmont neighborhood Sunday afternoon.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 8:52 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank says it saw an uptick in donations during the holidays, but that surge isn’t extending into the new year.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 4:54 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
The process is starting to find a new Charlottesville City Councilor. This comes after a surprising announcement by Sena Magill who is resigning her seat on Charlottesville City Council.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 11:37 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
In a surprising announcement at Charlottesville City Council’s first session of 2023 Councilor Sena Magill announced she would be stepping down citing family needs.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 4:13 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
Albemarle County police are investigating an accident at the DoubleTree Hotel.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 2:57 AM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
Ten Virginia businesses will split $400,000 in grants just announced by Governor Glenn Youngkin.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 4:49 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
As we bring 2022 to a close, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors has a full plate going into 2023. When talking to two Albemarle supervisors about their priorities, the topic of the environment came up often.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 3:24 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
Charlottesville City Council is gearing up for 2023. Brian Pinkston says he has three top priorities, the first of which is filling open positions.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 10:37 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
As more homeowners look to go solar, there are certain policies that can help or hurt those living in Virginia and other southern states. The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) says there’s one thing that connects places with increasing solar use.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 3:30 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
$230 million is being invested in Virginia’s mental health care system. Virginia Delegate Rob Bell says that the funding can be split into three categories: prevention, crisis care, and recovery.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 3:29 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
Charlottesville’s largest public housing site, Westhaven, is expected to be renovated in the next few years, but it isn’t in the Capital Improvement Program’s budget.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 4:58 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
The Winter Solstice Market is coming to IX Art Park Wednesday, December 21.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 5:15 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
The UVA School of Medicine has discovered that certain gut bacteria can worsen C. difficile infections.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 5:06 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
Charlottesville and Albemarle County are implementing a plastic bag tax. Starting January 1, 2023, each bag will cost $0.05.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 10:54 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
Charlottesville is ending 2022 with 22.9 million dollars in surplus from the budget. It says this is from under estimating how much the economy would grow.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 6:39 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
The Charlottesville Police Department says a woman has been transported to the hospital as officers investigate a shooting in the North Berkshire Road area.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 9:49 AM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors voted to extend a $3,000 sign-on bonus for Albemarle County Fire and Police Departments. The departments say it’s played a key role in the recruitment process.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 9:49 AM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
Scottsville town council met on Monday night to discuss the potential renovation of a former tire factory and hear from the public.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 9:48 AM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
Children at the Boys and Girls Club of Central Virginia got a holiday surprise on Monday Night, Dec. 12. The Albemarle County Police Department and foundation teamed up with Santa, the Grinch, and his elves to spread some Christmas joy.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 4:41 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
Governor Youngkin is proposing an additional $1 billion worth of tax cuts. This comes as the General Assembly has already approved a large tax reduction earlier this year.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 7:22 AM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
A new state program called The Virginia Telemental Health Initiative (VTMHI) will get more mental health services to Virginians for less.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 6:04 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
On December 15th, cars and pedestrians will be switching from the old western half of the bridge to the new eastern half.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 5:19 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
Flu cases are higher than normal, RSV has been on the rise, and more Coronavirus variants are developing. Doctors are also warning parents about subbing in adult medication for children’s medication, even if they adjust the dose.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 4:27 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
The Community Climate Collaborative is awarding $20,000 in grants to small minority-owned businesses.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 10:31 AM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
The man accused of shooting five UVA students, killing three, appeared in court early Thursday, Dec. 8.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 9:46 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
The process to select a police chief included a moderated public forum by the police civilian oversight board (PCOB). Charlottesville city councilors say even that was more public than normal.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 10:31 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
After months of surveys, interviews, and public forums, the search is over. City council Monday night voted unanimously to make Michael Kochis the next Charlottesville police chief.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 3:22 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
There is something in the air this season, and it’s not just holiday cheer.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 2:38 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley and NBC29
Albemarle County police say seven juveniles and three adults are charged in connection with a string of gang-related shootings and car thefts.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 10:41 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released its 2022 Municipal Equality Index (MEI). This rates more than 500 cities on how inclusive they are to the LGBTQ community. It looks at a number of criteria including how inclusive workplaces are, if there are ordinances to protect LGBTQ, and if LGBTQ are represented in local policies.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 11:45 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
After dozens of public comment, the commission voted 4 to 2 to recommend not rezoning the land. The final decision goes to the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 11:50 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
The three finalists sat down for a panel answering questions from the Police Civilian Review Board.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 3:09 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
On Saturday, Nov. 26, the Charlottesville City Market turned into the first holiday market of the season, bringing together dozens of vendors.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 3:06 PM EST
|By Dryden Quigley
Chair of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Donna Price has announced that she is not running for reelection. Navy veteran Mike Pruitt says he is throwing his hat in the ring.
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