Keagan Hughes
Multimedia Journalist
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Keagan joined the NBC29 team in July 2022.
She is from Virginia Beach, VA. before she called Central Virginia her home.
Keagan graduated from James Madison University with a degree in Interpersonal Skills Communications and a minor in Creative Writing. While at JMU, she was a reporter, producer, managing-editor, and anchor for the school’s newscast, BreezeTV.
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Some people in the Charlottesville area have been dealing with inconsistent mail delivery.
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Eating some chicken Monday, October 2, can raising money for breast cancer research.
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The Charlottesville Blues FC is hoping to uncover local soccer talent in the area, and go up against teams from all over the country.
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Albemarle County Public Schools is picking up a handful of bus drivers after hosting a job fair Friday, September 29.
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Early voting in Charlottesville is wrapping up its first week, and it is off to a slow start in the city.
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Jurors are deliberating charges against the man accused of murdering a member of the BUCK Squad.
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Meals on Wheels is holding its 2nd Annual Music for Meals fundraiser at Pro Re Nata from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, September 27.
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Jurors are hearing about the gun investigators believe was used to murder a member of the BUCK Squad.
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The University of Virginia School of Law is launching a new institute to ensure kindergarten through twelfth-grade students get high-quality education.
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The man accused of murdering a BUCK Squad member earlier this year is facing a jury.
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The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce has released its mid-year analysis of retail sales tax revenue.
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Albemarle County Public Schools says it is redoing routes, which is allowing more students to get rides on school buses while the search for drivers continues.
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BEACON’s Kitchen is starting its partnership with Meals on Wheels by making nearly 300 lunches.
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The Charlottesville area and the Monticello American Viticulture Area have been nominated for Wine Region of the Year.
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Red Wing Shoes came to the campus Tuesday, Sept. 19, to fit students for the best shoe for their future field.
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The University of Virginia Darden School of Business is one of the top three schools in the country, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.
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A professor at the University of Virginia School of Nursing is researching how to put an end to burnout.
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Eastwood Farm and Winery says it is in the next steps of its project for a new downtown facility.
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The institution acquired space in the building next door to its Court Square location.
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A lower court previously dismissed the plaintiffs’ case which argues the district violated the civil rights of white students by making them feel guilty about historical events.
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The idea came from Brad Gray, who recently finished his radiation treatments.
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Open positions include animal placement coordinators, a veterinary assistant, a behavior manager, and more.
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Acorns are already starting to drop, and now we’re being asked to start collecting them.
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Habitat for Humanity is working with students at Greene County Technical Education Center on a little house moving, literally.
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Albemarle County Fire Rescue says it has a strong pool of candidates.
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The University of Virginia’s student volunteer organization, Madison House, is looking students to lend a hand for its free Tax Preparation Assistance program.
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Food banks and pantries around the NBC29-viewing area are seeing more need.
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The Haven says it usually sees a slow down over the summer months. However, the shelter says it’s trying to handle a greater need for breakfast, laundry, and showers.
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The principal and a teacher at Lakeside Middle School are teaming up to help get students to and from school as the shortage of bus driver continues to affect Albemarle County.
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Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority applied for the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Jobs Plus, a $1.6 million grant.
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The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority in Ivy has 2,100 tones of mulch to give away.
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Charlottesville is working to reduce how much paper is used by going towards a more digital procurement system.
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A bite from a certain type of tick causes some people to develop a red meat allergy, and some are concerned of getting it in central Virginia.
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As gas prices go up, some drivers are turning to electric cars, but many are worried about whether or not central Virginia has enough chargers to get around town.
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The University of Virginia Center for Politics is researching why so many Republicans are loyal to Donald Trump.
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In order for a pregnant cow to stay healthy, a large animal veterinarian is often needed, but there are only six large animal veterinarians actively practicing in central Virginia.
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JABA and Rappahannock Electric Power are teaching seniors and adults with disabilities how to use technology.
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Researchers at UVA Health are testing to see if sound waves can help people suffering cocaine addiction.
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The man accused of shooting five University of Virginia students, killing three, appeared in Albemarle General District Court Monday, August 21.
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CCS says 800 teachers and staff gathered to get ready for the school year.
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The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is allowing K9 Officer Rico to spend the rest of his life with the person he knows best.
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Mayor Lloyd Snook says the draft is how the city will be able to approve new apartments and more affordable housing.
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Police chiefs from Albemarle County, Charlottesville, and the University of Virginia updated the community about what is happening within their jurisdictions.
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Charlottesville City Schools says students at all nine of its buildings will be eligible for free breakfasts and lunches this year.
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Albemarle County is asking for feedback and concerns about wireless internet connections and cell phone service.
Albemarle County Public Schools says it’ll soon be notifying families about bus services, just as we’re a few weeks away until students go back to classrooms.
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Switching lanes when you see a car on the side of the road is not just common courtesy, it’s now the law in Virginia.
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Albemarle County supervisors met Wednesday, August 2, to discuss ways to complete the contract to buy more than 400 acres near Rivanna Station.
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Camp Holiday Trails is hosting the children of wounded, ill, and fallen military service members at its campgrounds.
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Siren Restaurant in Charlottesville supported its former staff with a “Buy Out the Bar” event one week after it unexpectedly closed for good.
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