WINA Chief Legal Analyst Tim Heaphy

Former Federal Prosecutor Tim Heaphy reviews some of the top local and national stories related to crime and public safety.

By Jay James January 3, 2025 9:16 am

Local

19 hours ago

Search continues for Charlottesville hunters missing in Colorado wilderness

A pair of hunters from Charlottesville have been missing since Thursday evening.

Charlottesville City

7 hours ago

City manager on efforts to solve homeless issues: ‘It will take all of us’

On the heels of public comment two weeks ago when City Council floated an ordinance about handling encampments on public rights-of-way, City Manager Sam Sanders provided a detailed progress report on efforts over the last two years attempting to improve the situation of unhoused in the city, and noted a number of properties and options they’re looking at to provide the needed services.

Albemarle County

6 hours ago

With early voting set for Friday, National Voter Registration Day encourages preparedness

With early voting starting Friday, the League of Women Voters of the Charlottesville Area is urging eligible voters to register or check their registration on Tuesday’s National Voter Registration Day.

Albemarle County

4 hours ago

34th Annual United Way Laurence E. Richardson Day of Caring Sept. 17

Some 2100 volunteers are ready to go working on some 115 projects for Wednesday’s 34th Annual United Way Laurence E. Richardson Day of Caring.

UVA Sports

3 hours ago

UVA expects linebacker Kam Robinson to play against Stanford

Virginia linebacker Kam Robinson is expected to play Saturday night in the team’s ACC football opener against Stanford, giving the defense back its most explosive and athletic playmaker.