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Business
2 years ago
Governor announces grant to help Firefly Fiber lay more than 600-miles of fiber optic lines across rural central Virginia

Governor Youngkin has announced the award of $12.2 million in Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI) grant funding to Central Virginia Electric Cooperative’s Firefly Fiber project expanding broadband to Central Virginia.

Albemarle County
2 years ago
Thousands watch 99th annual Chincoteague wild ponies swim

CHINCOTEAGUE, VA (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in Virginia to watch the Chincoteague […]

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Albemarle County
2 years ago
A neurological disorder stole her voice. Jennifer Wexton takes it back on the House floor

Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., uses an AI program on her iPad at her home in Leesburg, Va., Friday, July 19, 2024. A rare neurological disease robbed Wexton of her ability to speak clearly. But with the help of a powerful artificial intelligence program, the Virginia Democrat will use a clone of her voice to deliver what is believed to be the first speech on the House floor ever given via a voice cloned by artificial intelligence, thrusting Wexton into a broader debate about over artificial intelligence.

Albemarle County
2 years ago
An 11-year-old Richmond area boy charged with making swatting calls to Florida schools

BUNNELL, FL (AP) — An 11-year-Virginia boy is charged in Florida with calling in […]

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Crime
2 years ago
Retired Forensic Psychologist Never Believed Darrell Rice Committed Shenandoah Murders

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A retired forensic psychologist who examined longtime Shenandoah […]

Meg Bryce
Albemarle County
2 years ago
Albemarle’s Meg Bryce votes to change Standards of Accreditation in her first Virginia Board of Education meeting

At Albemarle resident Meg Bryce’s first Virginia Board of Education meeting, the board voted change the weighting of consideration for a school’s accreditation to emphasize “mastery” more, and “growth” less.

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Surrounding Counties
2 years ago
Swimming Advisory Extended for Lake Anna Due to Harmful Algae Bloom

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has extended […]

Meg Bryce
Albemarle County
2 years ago
Meg Bryce appointed to Virginia Board of Education

RICHMOND, VA – (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – Meg Bryce, who lost 2023’s race for the at-large […]

Albemarle County
2 years ago
Q&A: How UVA’s Olympic presence can enhance the university’s brand

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (UVA Today) – While the University of Virginia won’t begin its next […]

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Albemarle County
2 years ago
One dead, one in custody after Tuesday shooting in Waynesboro

WAYNESBORO, VA. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A Tuesday morning shooting in Waynesboro left one man […]