National
2 months ago
Optimistic Sen. Kaine sees path to avoiding government shutdown

During a visit to Charlottesville, Sen. Kaine said alleviating cuts to Medicaid and healthcare funding is at the heart of the Democrats alternative plan.

Health & Wellness
2 months ago
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank receives 80,000 pounds of chicken from Perdue

Perdue’s donation is part of an 800,000-pound gift to food banks along the east coast.

Albemarle County
2 months ago
Silent auction seeks to raise funds for Darden Towe pickleball complex

Central Virginia Pickleball is working to raise fund to convert Darden Towe Park’s racquet sports courts into a dedicated pickleball facility.

Man donates blood at a Red Cross event
Albemarle County
2 months ago
Red Cross to host blood drive to spread awareness of Sickle Cell Disease

The “mega blood drive” will take place Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Jefferson School City Center. Its organizers hope to use it as an opportunity to spread awareness about the disease, which impact more than 100,000 people in the United States.

NICU Read-a-thon
Charlottesville City
2 months ago
UVA cheerleaders join in UVA Health’s NICU Read-a-thon

Two UVA Cheerleaders visited the medical center’s NICU unit to reach to babies and their families as part of the annual competition.

Local Nonprofits
3 months ago
Ronald McDonald House provides community for families at UVA Hospital

Since 1981, the Charlottsville Ronald McDonald House has provided support to the families of sick children.

UVA
3 months ago
UVA to test if MRI can reveal undetected brain injuries in soldiers

The study is backed by $2.3 million U.S. Department of Defense grant

Albemarle County
3 months ago
Sen. Warner meets with people who receive care at a rural hospital that could face closure

Warner meets with administrators and community members at Southampton Medical Center.

Health & Wellness
3 months ago
COVID vaccines harder to come by now in Virginia

Federal regulations may make it harder for Virginians to receive the updated COVID vaccine.

Health & Wellness
3 months ago
UVA Health undergoing major expansion of Neonatal division

The UVA Health University Medical Center is currently building out three more floors in its South Tower, providing the Division of Neonatology with a much-needed expansion while adding more beds for cancer patients.