On Saturday, the University of Virginia held a virtual dedication for its Memorial to Enslaved Laborers, reflecting on the names and titles of those who built the university eternalized in its stone.
More than 4.6 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered across the commonwealth, according to data from the Virginia Department of Health.
On a conference call with reporters, Avula says sooner or later, the approach to vaccinations will change. It will become less about just making the shot available, and more about addressing skepticism.
Staunton’s emergency call center is running on the latest technology, Next Gen 911, i3. That means a system that’s faster and more efficient. Staunton is one of the first in a state-wide initiative just behind three localities in Northern Virginia.
The Northwest Virginia Regional Drug and Gang Task Force reports a Waynesboro man was arrested on drug charges following a multi-jurisdictional methamphetamine investigation in three states.
As more people get vaccinated against COVID-19, more travelers are getting comfortable with air travel, according to a report from AAA. The Shenandoah Valley Regional airport is already seeing an uptick in flyers.
Staunton City Council voted 4-3 to repeal the uncodified emergency ordinance, meaning council will no longer be able to meet virtually and community members also cannot call into meetings.
Remote Area Medical Clinic will be making its second trip to the Rockingham County Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday to provide free vision, dental, and medical services to underserved and uninsured community members.
A group called, ‘White Lies Matter’ claimed responsibility for taking the chair, however authorities say they aren’t sure whether this group is even legitimate.
The McGuffey Art Center in Charlottesville is looking for its next group of artists to join the Incubator Studio Program. The application period for the 2021-2022 year, starting in July, is now open.
The Albemarle County Police Department is welcoming a new officer to the ranks. Tex is a 2-year old German shorthaired pointer K9 trained in explosives detection.
Prosecutors say a federal grand jury has indicted four people for their roles in a scheme to use the identities of 35 Virginia prison inmates to secure more than $300,000 in pandemic-related unemployment benefits.
The county spent over $98,000 to put nine properties on hold for purchase as part of the Augusta County Courthouse expansion plan. Six of them are back on the market.
There are still several steps that lie ahead following the Virginia Supreme Court decision to hand over local control of the Civil War statues in Charlottesville.
State lawmakers have ordered up a review of the Virginia Parole Board, but the controversy surrounding the board’s conduct and the adequacy of the investigation continues.
The Central Shenandoah Health District announced vaccination efforts will expand into Phase 2 on Friday, April 9, when all individuals age 16 and over in the health district will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Broadband brought Senator Mark Warner to central Virginia for the second straight day. The senator was part of a roundtable about boosting rural internet access hosted by Piedmont Virginia Community College Thursday, April 8.
Albemarle County is adopting Emergency Ordinance 21-E(1), relaxing previous occupancy restrictions to better align with the Executive Order 72 and Virginia’s Phase 3 guidelines.
Henrico School Board chair has resigned after she shared a controversial, now-deleted, social media post in March in connection to the decision by Dr. Seuss Enterprises to stop publishing several books.
Kings Dominion reopens for its 2021 season on May 22, and needs to hire 2,100 seasonal employees in all areas of the park and has increased starting pay to $13 per hour.
The charges come after an NBC12 investigation into neglect and potential fraud at the nursing home, off Forest Hill Avenue, at the hands of Jones, its owner.
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is investigating what killed more than a dozen birds of different species and sizes near Court Square in Harrisonburg over the course of a few days.
Virginia Governor Northam recently launched a new service where students and families can schedule a free, one-on-one meeting with an advisor to help them complete the FAFSA form.
Virginia is the first state in the South to ban gay and trans panic as a defense for murder or manslaughter. The bill was introduced by openly transgender Delegate Danica Roem.
UVA Center for Politics Director Sabato says the debate did not change much and McAuliffe remains the front runner. However, he says there is one factor that could upend his lead.
The Wildlife Center of Virginia said you’re most likely to see yearling bears, which were born in January of 2020 and are now grown up enough to be on their own.
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors met on Wednesday, April 7 to review a draft of the Land Use chapter of the Crozet Master Plan before proceeding to the remaining chapters.
Grammy award-winning musician Pharrell Williams has called for a federal investigation into the fatal police shooting of his cousin along the Virginia coast.
Senator Mark Warner says despite some challenges the Blue Ridge Health District faced in the beginning of the vaccine rollout, he’s proud of the progress this team has made as the district heads into phase two next week.
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring and the Virginia NAACP are launching a collaborative effort to identify and implement reforms to the way the state and its law enforcement agencies handle investigations into officer-involved shooting deaths
Charlottesville Parks and Recreation Department has found a creative way for people to get out and about, include story time, while also get some exercise.
At 90 cents, Waynesboro has one of the lowest tax rates in the Commonwealth, but the City Manager says in his view, the city continues to fall short on meeting basic service demands on core services.
The race to fill two seats on Charlottesville City Council is on. For the very first time, the candidates met in-person to debate a slew of current issues leading up to the election.
A survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation found that among Republican adults, 29% say they “definitely will not” get the vaccine. For white Evangelical Christians, it’s 28%.
If you are looking for a way to keep your little one entertained over spring break, a new virtual activity series in Albemarle County is bringing science to life.
While there are dozens of prescribed burns underway each spring in national forests, one caught our attention - not for the acreage burning or even the smoke plume - but rather how the fires were started.
