Amaya Mitchell
Multimedia Journalist
Charlottesville, VA
Amaya joined the NBC29 team in May, 2023. She is a graduate of Regent University with a degree in Communications-Journalism. Before joining the team, she interned at WAVY TV 10, in Virginia Beach. She also worked at WAVY TV 10 as a studio technician and assignment editor. Amaya is originally from Halifax, VA. When she is not out on stories, she enjoys spending time with her loved ones and travelling.
A UVA professor is working with Supporting Transformative Autism Research (STAR) to help preschool students with disabilities.
Jimmy Stickley teaches business marketing at Louisa County High School. He says he has his students do a toy drive every year to combine learning with helping out the community.
You now have a new quick and easy way to get your books at the Gordon Avenue Library.
Monday, December 4 Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announced he’s running for governor in 2025.
Have you ever received unwanted mail and wondered, how did they get my address? Chances are they may have gotten it from your local DMV.
A rummage sale at Charlottesville’s Music Resource Center is offering up good gear for a good cause.
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation is inviting everyone to come celebrate 100 years of sharing the history that lives right here in Albemarle County.
All the family gatherings last week for Thanksgiving left the number of COVID-19 cases to climb.
Selvedge Brewing is closing its doors at the Wool Factory in Albemarle County.
The Virginia Department of Health has a new webpage to specifically offer data on Syphilis.
ESPN 1240 and Star 94.3 in Staunton have been sold to Charlottesville’s WNRN.
The Charlottesville Advisory Board met Monday, November 27 for its November meeting.
The Charlottesville Police Foundation is helping officers be able to live and work in Charlottesville.
Students are set to return to Charlottesville High School Monday, November 27, after being away from classes for more than a week.
Families got their steps in at Foxfield in Albemarle County Sunday, November 26, during the 2nd Community Walk.
Meals on Wheels of Charlottesville/Albemarle is asking people to “Pack A Sack” to help others this holiday season.
The second annual Magic on the Mall series is now underway, with events and activities being offered every weekend until December 23.
Holiday traditions are continuing with families loading up their vehicles with their perfect pick of a Christmas tree.
Here in Charlottesville, the Charlottesville Fire Department gathered to enjoy Thanksgiving while keeping the community safe.
The Salvation Army served up their annual Thanksgiving dinner, but this year came with a bit of twist.
Members of the Lambda Zeta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi marched to the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers on Grounds.
Students at the University of Virginia who cannot make it home for Thanksgiving have the option to get a free meal kit.
UVA School of Nursing can now say they are one of the top schools in the country for men in nursing.
Albemarle County Public Schools says starting next week, it will be fully staffed with bus drivers.
Charlottesville’s Locust Grove neighborhood could see some new housing coming to the area.
Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger will run for Governor of Virginia in 2025.
November 13, 2023, marks one year since the shooting at the University of Virginia.
A Charlottesville organization is working to create job opportunities for adults with special needs.
For nearly a decade Tim Proffitt has been an animal control officer with Greene County Sheriff’s Office.
Students from all across Virginia came to Charlottesville for a battle involving Lego and S.T.E.M.
What was once a school built in the 1920s for African American children is now a newly renovated center to promote community.
Guajiros Miami Eatery announced on Facebook that it is relocating to the 10th Street warehouses.
Students at Orange County Elementary School are getting a head start on honoring Veterans Day.
U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are again weighing in on what needs to pass the Republican-controlled House in order keep things up and running.
All of the collected items will be given out for free at the Ting Pavilion from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, November 17.
The Jefferson-Madison Regional Library is helping out food banks, while also tackling book fines.
Bennett’s Village can now start to get the ball rolling on their project in Charlottesville, thanks to a grant from the Perry Foundation.
According to the Virginia Department of Elections, college students are allowed to vote in Virginia, even if it’s not their home stat
With artificial intelligence being a hot top, a University of Virginia professor gave a speech about the good and bad that comes with using AI in the classroom.
Ahead of the UVA football game on Saturday, November 4 fans stopped by the South Lawn on the Grounds for a sweet treat thanks to the 2023 Pancakes for Parkinson’s
Several Charlottesville organizations came together Friday, November 3, to support a terminally ill 7-year-old girl.
The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority says it is ready to help people go green and compost their gourds.
The Charlottesville Albemarle Airport says that with new staff and new equipment, now is the time to get ready for winter.
If you saw characters like Waldo and Luigi biking around Charlottesville Sunday, October 29 don’t be spooked.
The ADA Transition Plan is a comprehensive plan to help improve the access for individuals with disabilities.
Albemarle County is making sure people have a safe and easy way to dispose of their expired or unwanted medications.
2023 marks 30 years of Martha’s Market, an annual event that works to support women’s health and fight against breast cancer.
COVID-19 symptoms typically last for a week or two for many people, but some people might have them for months.
Apple users have a new way to get around Charlottesville.
Charlottesville’s Kindlewood community, previously known as Friendship Court, is receiving $6 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
