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Albemarle County
3 weeks ago
Feds approve Commonwealth’s BEAD proposal toward county and city connectivity

Albemarle County is one of beneficiaries of the Commonwealth’s Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Final Proposal approved this week by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA).

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Surrounding Counties
3 weeks ago
Greene SRO fired for “unprofessional behavior” at WMHS

Eli Hounsel was relieved of his duties on Monday after an internal investigation by the Greene County Sheriff’s Department.

Surrounding Counties
3 weeks ago
Conservation groups host open house for private landowners in Etlan, Syria

Over 80% of land in Virginia privately owned, meaning conservation efforts need community support.

Albemarle County
3 weeks ago
University Heights fire displaces seven residents

Albemarle Fire Rescue reports seven people displaced after a fire ignited in a unit of the University Heights Apartments Wednesday night.

UVA
3 weeks ago
Defense begins to make its case for lighter sentence in Christopher Jones’ sentencing hearing

Jones became visibly overcome with emotion Wednesday as he listened to character witnesses testify about his abusive upbringing and the hope they had for him when he seemed to overcome that by going to UVA.

Ken Cuccinelli as Homeland Security Undersecretary
UVA
3 weeks ago
State Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal of Cuccinelli UVA BOV rejection

The Supreme Court of Virginia has refused to hear the appeal of a Fairfax County circuit judges granting of an injunction prohibiting the seatings of eight Senate committee-rejected university board members, including former state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors.

Bear Den Mtn firefighter
Surrounding Counties
3 weeks ago
NPS reopens closed portions of Skyline Drive, Appalachian Trail

With a wildfire 80% contained, thanks in part to Tuesday’s rain, the 25-mile stretch of Skyline Drive that had been closed is now open again.

Local Nonprofits
3 weeks ago
Local Boys & Girls Club teens launch project to combat food insecurity

The six clubs in the regions are hosting food drives, bake sales and fundraisers to support local food pantries.

State Police
Surrounding Counties
3 weeks ago
State trooper hurt in I-81 pursuit crash

A state trooper was injured Tuesday night in a crash during a pursuit on I-81 in Augusta County before the suspect vehicle crashed a short time later, ending the incident.

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