A huge celebration Wednesday night at the Southwest Mountain Vineyards in Keswick after Wine Enthusiast magazine named the Monticello Wine Trail Viticultural Area the 2023 “Top Wine Region” in the world.
Rain is much needed in the forecast Friday, but Accuweather’s Joe Lundberg says don’t get your hopes up.
Virginia Democrats who campaigned on protecting abortion rights have swept this year’s legislative elections, retaking full control of the General Assembly after two years of divided power.
Turnout in Charlottesville was even lighter than previous similar elections in 2017 and 2021… mainly because there was only one contested race.
Two incumbents opposed in Albemarle Board of Supervisors races fought off challenges in the Rivanna and White Hall districts.
The state forestry department is listing some 3-dozen wildfires burning… all in the western third of the Commonwealth… as the fall fire season continues through the month of November.
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging some residents to leave their homes, and Big Meadows Lodge is closing early for the season, as the Quaker Run fire is now up to nearly 2500 acres with just 40% contained.
The House is a wild card right now, but Virginia’s junior Senator Tim Kaine says his chamber is full-speed ahead on budget terms negotiated by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden last spring.
The final credits have rolled on the 36th Annual Virginia Film Festival that combined a remarkable program with fascinating guests and packed houses over five days.
Firefighters still fighting to contain two large wildfires in the Commonwealth, and there’s now a third.
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