Isabel Cleary
Multimedia Journalist
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Isabel Cleary is a graduate of the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism. She graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism and international relations. She joined the NBC29 team as a multimedia journalist in June 2021.
At UMD, Isabel anchored and reported for Capital News Service, and covered the 2020 Presidential Election.
During her college career she interned with NewTV, Montgomery Community Media, The Situation Room, CNN and Broadcaster in Barcelona, Spain.
When Isabel is not out reporting, she enjoys running Spartan races, hiking, and exploring new areas.
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Two Charlottesville-area nonprofits are teaming up to bring a little extra joy to the community.
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Students at Charlottesville High School are walking out of class to show support for the Buffalo community.
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There are reports of children coming down with severe hepatitis cases in more than 20 states.
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Virginia has used wastewater testing to track COVID-19 cases throughout the pandemic. Now, there seems to be a lag in data in Albemarle County.
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There are plans to have a Chipotle take over the old TGI Friday’s building in the Hollymead Town Center.
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Orange County has been awarded a National Association of Counties 2022 achievement award.
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If you’re looking to do some shopping this weekend and support a good cause one Waynesboro family has an event for you.
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Orange County-based FiberLync is working to connect people to high-speed internet across the county.
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As the weather heats up, Charlottesville is getting ready to open places to cool down this summer.
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A Charlottesville man and his friends are working to spread awareness about the costly and dangerous scams targeting the elderly.
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UVA health and the Charlottesville based Focused Ultrasound Foundation are launching what they say is the world’s first center solely dedicated to advancing the focused ultrasound and cancer immunotherapy treatment approach.
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As Virginia prepares for incoming rain and wind, Dominion Energy is also prepared to respond to power outages.
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UVA graduate students say the university is not treating them fairly and are demanding change.
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The dogs at the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA are getting some special outdoor time this week.
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The number of people in need of emergency shelter has jumped in Charlottesville over the last year.
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The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a tax on plastic bags.
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U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine continue to weigh in on the recent draft by Justice Samuel Alito on overturning Roe v. Wade.
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The Batesville community is coming together to raise money for Ukraine.
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An initial draft of Justice Alito’s abortion opinion would see Roe v. Wade being overturn.
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Van der Linde Recycling in Fluvanna County is now one of the first recycling centers in central Virginia to totally run off solar power.
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The Thomas Jefferson area Coalition for Homelessness spoke to council on Monday, May 2 about this year’s point in time count.
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The Charlottesville Albemarle Rescue Squad has been providing service to the city for years. Now, a disagreement over funding is causing some bumps in the road.
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A lawsuit filed against Charlottesville claims the city violated constitutional rights when it did not provide information about police misconduct settlements.
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U.S. Senator Tim Kaine is introducing a bill to help expand opportunities for women and people of color at asset management firms.
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More than $165 million is coming to Virginia from the infrastructure bill to help reduce congestion and improve commute times.
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City leaders say they’ve heard only good things after Charlottesville experimented with allowing the open carrying of alcohol around parts of the Downtown Mall last weekend.
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The Town of Orange is asking for the community’s help to share its story with future generations.
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For the first time, Albemarle Public Schools is hosting a K-12 art show at the Crozet Library.
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Throughout the pandemic people could only call the Emergency Food Network on Mondays and Fridays. Now, an extra day is being added to try and reach even more people in need.
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Charlottesville is asking people for their input on options to improve the safety of 5th Street.
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The Dogwood Vietnam Memorial Foundation held its 56 annual rededication Friday, April 22.
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State police are working to spread information on human trafficking in Virginia this week, but they are not the only ones in the Charlottesville area trying to keep people informed and combat the issue.
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Bird flu is affecting poultry flocks in 29 states, including Virginia. One isolated case has so far been found in a backyard flock in Fauquier County.
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The Tom Tom Festival is underway in Charlottesville, and the theme on its 10th anniversary is Tomorrow’s Charlottesville.
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One mother is working to keep her son’s memory alive and make a dangerous stretch of road safer.
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People living in rural parts of Virginia too often can’t get broadband internet.
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Through April 20, U.S. Homeland Security Investigations, the Virginia Trucking Association and the Virginia State Police are helping to spread awareness about human trafficking prevention.
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The Virginia Humanities’ Encyclopedia Virginia is getting a $350,000 grant to continue its work.
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More than $230 million for transit is coming in to the commonwealth.
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Albemarle County Fire Rescue is putting 14 new recruits through a tough training process.
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U.S. Senator Mark Warner came to the University of Virginia Wednesday, April 13, to hear from the people who just can’t seem to get their mail consistently.
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Emily Harpster says she has been playing around with ice cream for awhile, but just last week was able to launch her business.
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The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA is asking for donations for its play park.
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Virginia’s 5th and 7th Districts are getting ready for elections.
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The Center at Belvedere hosted a coffee and conversation on phase two of the Rio Road Corridor Plan Monday, April 11.
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Early Saturday, April 9 at 3:13 AM the Fluvanna County Sheriff’s office responded to shots fired in the Cohasset area of Fluvanna County.
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Concrete is hitting the water at Lake Robertson in Rockbridge County with a curious canoe competition for six schools underway.
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While some people may be rolling up their sleeves for third or fourth COVID-19 vaccination shot, there is a group that still can’t even get their first.
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Governor Glenn Youngkin recently signed two bills into law that allow to-go cocktails in Virginia until July 1, 2024.
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An area of wetlands near the James River, between Scottsville’s levee walk and the old Hyosung tire plant, is now conserved land.