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Data shows having even an unoccupied police vehicle near key intersections and road stretches can curb speeding and accidents.

We’re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories of the past year.

Some nuance this year to Triple A’s annual New Year’s Eve call not to drink and drive: Make your plan before you go out.

Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger named two key appointees in her upcoming Administration, one of whom will be Counsel to the Governor and the other named Chief Diversity Officer and Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Albemarle County Public Schools was named by Governor Youngkin’s office the recipient of a share of $6.2-million worth of state Growth and Opportunity Virginia (or GO Virginia) grants.

Charlottesville Police Chief Michael Kochis said Flock Safety’s CEO sent an “unprofessional” email blaming activists for multiple departments’ decisions to end their relationships with the company.

The race for the Republican nomination has whittled down to three.

An end-of-year survey done by Mason-Dixon Polling by the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association shows Charlottesville area and Shenandoah Valley residents with highly favorable views of hospital care they have received here, but highly unfavorable views of health insurance and pharmaceutical companies.

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory Monday through 1 a.m. Tuesday.

Testing have shown the water to be safe, but ACSA recommends customers empty and clean any automatic ice makers and water chillers.