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: Sep. 30, 2022 at 3:48 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Parts of downtown Orange are looking a little brighter. This comes after the Arts Center in the town received funding for three murals.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 4:28 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
The Albemarle County Police Department says running red lights is the leading cause of crashes at the interchange of Fifth Street and Interstate-64.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 4:16 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D) is sharing his thoughts on Governor Glenn Youngkin’s policies on gender pronouns in schools.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 10:46 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Charlottesville police responded to a report of aggravated assault at approximately 2:40 on Wednesday afternoon on the 900 block of Anderson St., there they found two men with gunshot wounds.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 11:13 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Normalize talking about death - that’s the idea behind Hospice of the Piedmont’s new initiative. It held a kickoff event at Ting Pavilion on Tuesday, Sept. 27, for its new project that aims to positively transform how people talk about illness, dying, and grief.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 10:35 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Over the summer ‘CVILLE Plans Together’ gathered input about what people want to see changed when it comes to zoning in the city. On Tuesday, Sept. 27, Charlottesville City Council and the planning commission held a joint work session to discuss the findings.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 3:25 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA) buys 818 Montrose Avenue
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 10:36 AM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Democrats come together on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall to encourage people to early vote
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 2:12 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
The Albemarle County Police Department says its the first in Virginia to use virtual reality to help train its officers.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 11:56 AM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
A shooting at an Albemarle County apartment complex sent three people to the hospital on Thursday night, Sept. 23.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 11:36 AM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
There is a new pedestrian bridge in Greene County, but you can’t use it just yet.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 11:40 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Charlottesville city council on Monday night made a decision on a major change on Jefferson Park Avenue.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2022 at 2:08 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
In the next few weeks, taxpayers in Virginia could soon be seeing some extra cash in the form of a tax rebate.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 9:27 AM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
UVA Health is conducting research to detect and treat peripheral artery disease sooner.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 9:26 AM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
The COVID transmission level in Charlottesville has gotten higher, with case numbers up 20% from where they were two weeks ago.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 9:19 AM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
A private, single-engine aircraft crashed into a wooded area near Plank Rd. and Stillhouse Creek Rd. Wednesday night. The pilot did not survive
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 5:00 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Changes are coming to Fashion Square Mall in Albemarle County. Home Depot recently bought a large part of the mall.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 10:46 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Mountain View Baptist Church in Charlottesville is asking for two lots in the locust grove neighborhood to be rezoned to build more housing. The proposal would turn the area from residential to a planned unit development (PUD) allowing them to build more.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 5:03 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Corner Juice is putting a custom smoothie up on the menu for one week, and donating proceeds to the UVA Cancer Center.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 10:35 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Charlottesville police are reminding people about some changes if they need to report a minor crime. Certain calls for service need to be reported online because of the department’s 27% vacancy of uniformed officers.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 11:38 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Charlottesville city council is working on a plan to give city employees the right to organize. Now there is debate over which employees should be the first to have bargaining rights.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 2:22 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank says more people are relying on food pantries as the cost of living increases.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 4:42 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Small acts of kindness can often go unnoticed throughout the week, but LCPS’ MVP Fridays is hoping to change that.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 4:57 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Research from UVA Health suggests that some of the information women use to make important decisions about menopause might be wrong.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 4:53 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Liquor sales are up higher this year in Virginia.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 9:24 AM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
The White House’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 for some student loans is sparking heated debate.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 4:37 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
A Charlottesville company says it’ll be using grant money to help create a new generation of passionate cooks.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 4:34 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
The University of Virginia will be conducting a test of its emergency system from 10:50 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 30.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 4:31 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Average gas prices in Virginia have fallen almost $0.06 per gallon in the last week, averaging at $3.62, according to Gas Buddy.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 4:47 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Students at Charlottesville’s Jackson-Via Elementary School got a special surprise on their third day of school. A group of UVA cheerleaders greeted the children as they made their way to class in the morning.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 5:02 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm toured one of the University of Virginia’s chemistry labs that focuses on clean energy, and after the tour she made a big announcement.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 4:26 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Shenandoah National Park is requiring all visitors above the age of 2 to wear a mask inside its buildings, regardless of vaccination status.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 4:24 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Members of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library board heard an update Monday, August 22, from a task force focused on the library system’s name.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 9:53 AM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Ten Albemarle County teachers have been awarded grants from the Edgar and Eleanor Shannon Foundation for Excellence in Public Education that amount to $15,000.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 5:30 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
The Virginia Department of Education has released the results of the most recent round of SOL test scores. Across the state, SOL scores improved in all areas except for writing, but the results are still far below what they were before the pandemic.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 2:35 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Charlottesville City Schools is scrambling to fix an urgent problem: As of Friday, August 12, It only has nine bus drivers, and school starts Wednesday, Aug. 24.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 5:31 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
UVA Health says it currently has 34 COVID-19 patients in the hospital, with 6 in the intensive care unit.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 5:25 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Heather Heyer Memorial Way is closed for the day to give people space to stop and reflect.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 4:39 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
The bells tolled at the University of Virginia Chapel Thursday, August 11, marking a moment of silence to remember the events that took place five years ago.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 5:21 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Albemarle and Louisa counties say they are both on track to have a full teaching staff.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 5:15 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
The national average price for gas is expected to drop below $4 for the first time since March 5.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 4:52 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
A big part of Potter’s Craft Cidery will be relocating and expanding to somewhere a little closer to downtown Charlottesville.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 4:48 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
A restaurant is reopening in downtown Charlottesville.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 3:22 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Applications are open for the Albemarle County Fire Rescue Recruit School. ACFR is looking for people who are willing to learn, no fire fighting experience needed.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2022 at 5:26 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
The Soccer Organization of Charlottesville Area (SOCA) is holding its 3v3 Summer Showdown Tournament.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2022 at 5:19 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
The U.S. economy has shrunk for two quarters in a row, which is causing some economists to debate whether or not the country is in a recession.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2022 at 9:27 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
Fight Like a Grrrl leads free self defense classes in Charlottesville
Updated: Jul. 30, 2022 at 6:03 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank announced that it is awarding $1.4 million dollars in grants to its food pantry partners.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 4:05 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
From the UVA Center for Politics, political expert Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball is updating its prediction for the 2022 U.S. House of Representatives elections.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 4:03 PM EDT
|By Dryden Quigley
The BA.5 COVID-19 variant is currently the most dominant strain, but UVA Health says the original vaccine is still doing its part in keeping people safe.
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