Destini Harris
Multimedia Journalist
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Destini Harris joined the NBC29 team in May, 2023.
No stranger to the area– born and raised in Louisa County. Before making her way back home, she was an associate producer at WAVY TV 10 in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Prior to being an associate producer, Destini was also a news intern at WAVY TV 10 in Hampton Roads and CBS 19 news in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Destini is a proud alumna of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia where she earned a Bachelors of Science in Communications. Destini is also a member of the National Association of Black Journalists.
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Deputies with the Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office says crashes are nothing new on South Boston Road, which sees a variety of issues.
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The annual Charlottesville-Albemarle Black Business Expo is underway at Ix Art Park.
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A doctor with the University of Virginia is helping to lead research on NASA astronauts’ bodies.
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The Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Emergency Communications Center recently launched its next generation 911 upgrade.
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The annual Charlottesville-Albemarle Black Business Expo gets underway Friday, September 22.
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Applications for Charlottesville’s Vibrant Community Fund opened Wednesday, September 20.
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The United Way of Greater Charlottesville has been lending a helping hand in the community for more than 30 years.
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The grease is officially popping at Raising Cane’s new location on University Avenue in Charlottesville.
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Some Louisa County students are making it their mission to be healthy. All four elementary school have their own garden, and these students are making good use of the fresh eats.
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Monday, September 18, marks the sixth annual Close Your Mouth and Listen Day in Charlottesville.
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The Commissioner of Revenue’s office is moving into a temporary location.
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The Charlottesville Pride Festival is back and celebrating its tenth year.
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Around 900 students were without bus transportation at the start of the academic year in late August. Now, ACPS says that number is expected to be less than 300 by next week.
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Flu season is right around the corner, so it’s important to make sure you’re taking precaution and staying on top of things.
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Project Unloaded says its mission is to, “create a new cultural narrative that guns make us less safe,” according to its website.
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The first phase of the project is expected to start in Spring 2024.
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Among those who shared their personal stories of being impacted by crimes of hate was the mother of Matthew Shepard.
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There’s a new option on the Downtown Mall for those looking for a bite to eat.
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Amazon Web Services, a subsidiary of the technology giant Amazon, is expected to create about 600 jobs at its data centers.
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Friday, September 8, marks 64 years since Charlottesville schools were integrated. A group of 12 Black students bravely walked into what was then an all-white city school.
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To further improve efficiency and wait time concerns, concession stands and Cavalier team shops will be cashless.
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Authorities say a total of 19 people have been charged with drug trafficking in the Charlottesville area.
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Virginia State Police and the Albemarle County Police Department say they’re helping the FBI with an ongoing investigation.
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The Architectural Review Board says the store will take the place of the former Sears location.
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The University of Virginia is holding on to the memories of the three football players lost in year’s shooting.
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A Charlottesville High School student is working with multiple groups to try to help prevent suicides.
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Some kids in Charlottesville spent Labor Day offering up cold lemonade for a good cause.
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AHS now has single-stall, unisex bathrooms with detectors installed.
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Albemarle County has a new street sweeper to help keep roads safe and clean.
The University of Virginia says it is concerned about the role of artificial intelligence and the impact it will have on college students in the future.
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Charlottesville Albemarle Rescue Squad is getting some med flight training in.
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Virginia ranks among the top four states experiencing incidents of road rage, according to a report by Forbes Advisor.
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UVA doctors are bringing awareness to the issue in the hopes that more people will be screened to catch signs early.
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The Hospice of the Piedmont and the Alzheimer’s Association of Central and Western Virginia are teaming up to educate people about dementia.
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Albemarle County police made a stop at the Profitt Road Wawa location to raise funds for the Special Olympics.
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Several businesses are teaming up to help spruce up Fluvanna County’s Oakland School before students come back.
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Deputies found 43-year-old Johnnie Antoine Brown and began life-saving efforts. He was later pronounced dead at the scene.
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Charlottesville City Schools says it is cracking down on cell phones.
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A video of Charlottesville police officers playing street basketball with some kids has gone viral and is now being watched by people all around the world.
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Professor Ashon Crawley is one of six artists aiming to tell untold stories of the National Mall.
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New and returning Albemarle County Public Schools employees are counting down the days until students return to the classroom.
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AAA says speeding is taking a toll on all drivers.
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The school resource officer at Louisa County High School, Sergeant Nathan Harris, is being honored for the work he does to keep students safe.
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Albemarle County parents and bus drivers voice their frustrations over recent bus policies during a School Board meeting.
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The UVA Cancer Center is one of the best in the business, according to a national survey.
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Albemarle County students will be heading back to class in two weeks, but hundreds of families are just now learning they won’t be able to ride a school bus.
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The former interim fire chief joined the Charlottesville Fire Department in June 2022 after retiring from the Lynchburg Fire Department.
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A large chunk of grant money is going towards five projects in Albemarle County, all aimed at helping the environment.
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Firefighters were called out to Guajiros Miami Eatery around 9:50 a.m. Monday, August 7.
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Donations are being accepted at 3 locations in Charlottesville: in front of City Hall, the transit station, and at the Parks and Rec Center.
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