Driver, Drive, Car, Steering, Road
Local
12 months ago
New Laws That Go Into Effect on January 1: Changes to Virginia’s Auto Insurance Requirement

Starting January 1, 2025, Virginia will increase the minimum auto insurance liability coverage limits.

Check (Metro)
Business
12 months ago
New Laws That Go Into Effect on January 1: Minimum Wage Increase

Starting January 1, 2025, Virginia’s minimum wage will increase from $12.00 to $12.41 per hour, giving workers a small boost to their paychecks in the new year.

Blue Ridge Mountains
Albemarle County
12 months ago
Fifteen Area Events Get $141K in VTC Special Events & Festivals Sponsorship Matching Grants

Governor Youngkin has announced $141,000 among more than $812,000 statewide for Charlottesville area events getting matching grants from the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s Special Events & Festivals Sponsorship Program (SEF).

checkered flag
Local
12 months ago
14-Year Old Prince Edward Co Prodigy Tearing Up Regional Motor Racing

He’s not old enough to have a driver’s license, but a 14-year old Prince Edward teen is tearing up motor speedways in our region

Cole homecoming
Local
12 months ago
Norfolk-based Sailors Return Christmas Eve from 7-Month Deployment

Hundreds of sailors and their loved ones got an early Christmas present when the USS Cole docked at its home port in Norfolk after seven months at sea.

Lottery (AP)
Business
12 months ago
Mega Millions Jackpot Tops $1B After No Winning Numbers Drawn on Christmas Eve

Hang onto those stocking-stuffer lottery tickets. The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Tree (Metro)
news
12 months ago
Curbside Christmas Tree Collection Announced for Charlottesville Residents

Charlottesville Public Works will offer curbside pickup of Christmas and seasonal trees during the week of January 13.

Christrmas Tree on Car (Metro)
Albemarle County
12 months ago
Christmas Tree Recycling Drop-Off Offered in Albemarle County

Starting the day after Christmas, Albemarle Parks and Recreation is operating eight free Christmas tree recycling drop-off sites.

Trading post suspect
Albemarle County
1 year ago
Albemarle Police Seek Suspect Who Knocked Off North Garden Area Convenience Store

Albemarle Police are looking for a man who entered and robbed The Trading Post convenience store Monday night on Monacan Trail at Taylor’s Gap Road in the North Garden area.

Santa's sleigh
Albemarle County
1 year ago
All Systems Go for Operation Ho Ho Ho in Virginia

Santa’s sleigh will have no problems entering the Commonwealth on Dec. 24.  A release from notes State Veterinarian Dr. Charlie Broaddus, with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR), has given approval for Santa to bring his herd of flying reindeer into Virginia to deliver presents to local children.