New Department of Corrections Oversight with Shawn Weneta | CRN

By Adam Hawes September 18, 2023 9:34 pm

Shawn Weneta, policy strategist for ACLU of Virginia, discusses the creation of an ombudsman’s office to provide oversight to VADOC and expresses optimism about new VADOC Director Chadwick Dotson.

UVA Sports

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No. 24 Virginia edges Louisville in overtime, 30-27

Virginia’s defense carried it in regulation and the offense delivered the game-winning score with a direct-snap touchdown rush by J’Mari Taylor in overtime.

Education

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Parents form a single, large city schools PTO fund

After kind of a false start with the effort around the time of the pandemic, Charlottesville schools parents are banding together with a citywide PTO fund.

Albemarle County

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Albemarle Fire Rescue to hold events for Fire Prevention Week

The department will host 15 events and a scavenger hunt from October 4-11 as part of the week, which is sponsored by the National Fire Prevention Energy. This year’s theme focuses on lithium-ion battery safety.

Health & Wellness

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Food Pharmacies are helping support wellness in the region

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank supports 30 food pharmacies around the region.

Albemarle County

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City Council considers Holiday Drive property purchase for low-barrier shelter

City Council Monday night will consider the purchase of a $6.2-million property at 2000 Holiday Drive next to the Econo Lodge for a possible low-barrier homeless shelter.