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AstraZeneca groundbreaking at Rivanna Futures
Albemarle County
4 weeks ago
State grant could help Albemarle attract a neighbor for AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is one of the biggest economic developments ever to arrive in Albemarle County, but there are a number of steps to complete before local residents see the benefits become a reality.

Craig Simpson-Virginia Department of Transportation
Local
4 weeks ago
VDOT names new resident engineer for Louisa

Craig Simpson, a current Orange resident, will now return to the VDOT Culpeper District as Louisa’s resident engineer.

Virginia Cavaliers baseball players in white uniforms celebrate in a huddle on the field, high-fiving each other around a central player.
UVA Sports
4 weeks ago
Becker exits early as Cavaliers fall to Jacksonville State to open regional play

Virginia allowed 17 hits and committed three errors in the loss.

State Capitol
Virginia Assembly
4 weeks ago
Virginia House to return for June 18 special session; Senate comes back June 22

The General Assembly needs to pass a budget before July 1 to avoid a shutdown of the Virginia government.

Local Nonprofits
4 weeks ago
No Kid Hungry Virginia highlights new programs helping to combat summer food insecurity

Sarah Steely of No Kid Hungry Virginia says that food insecurity is getting worse in the state, can actively damage the long-term health of children, and shows two unique ways to combat it.

rain
Local
4 weeks ago
Recent rain a temporary reprieve from drought conditions

Most of central Virginia now classified under “extreme” drought

natural gas stove burner
Local
4 weeks ago
Consider natural gas infrastructure ahead of hurricane season, experts advise

Natural gas customers should label gas valves, water valves, and electricity main switches.

theater curtain
Education
4 weeks ago
PVCC to host VHSL Film Festival on June 6

The festival will feature 45 films made by high schoolers from across the Commonwealth.

Afton Mountain
Albemarle County
1 month ago
VDOT testing a new congestion alarm system on Afton Mountain

A new system implemented on Afton Mountain intends to alleviate several key causes of crashes on the steep roads.

Dry field
Local
1 month ago
Despite drought conditions, area reservoirs remain full

RWSA is monitoring low stream flows and lack of precipitation Accuweather said will likely continue into summer.