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Charlottesville man arrested and charged in drug bust
NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A Charlottesville man has been arrested and charged for an ongoing investigation involving the distribution of illegal drugs, according to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office. The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office, along with Virginia State Police and the 3A Regional Drug and Gang Task Force,...
What’s our region’s risk of wildfires? We’re betting it’s higher than you think
With the growing impact of climate change, understanding how to prepare for wildfires has become more relevant in Virginia, according to the USDA Forest Service. A team from the forest service reports they were assigned to a complex, or group of wildfires, in western Virginia earlier this year. The team heard over and over that “people here just aren’t used to this kind of thing.” However, there had been a wildfire within 100 miles last fall.
Rock band plays lead for public housing redevelopment while residents let their voices be heard
With the need for affordable housing growing and public dollars to build or improve not meeting demand, private partners and longtime stakeholders find their way to the planning table. What results is better housing, new friendships and possibly, a blueprint for other cities. ANGIE MILES: Behind certain Charlottesville buildings, you'll...
A dayslong pro-Palestine protest on UVA Grounds shows no sign of stopping
A protest calling for a ceasefire in Gaza at the University of Virginia is approaching its third consecutive day, with no sign of stopping. UVA students will be allowed to continue on-campus demonstrations protesting U.S. involvement in the ongoing conflict between Israeli military forces and Hamas militants in Gaza as long as no university policies are broken, said David Hawkins-Jacinto, executive director of strategic communications at the UVA Division of Student Affairs.
Fact Check: Fake Photo Of Israel, Nazi, Confederate Flags Together Is Edited 2017 Charlottesville Rally Image
Did a photographer capture a scene showing a group of people gathered to march who were carrying Nazi, Confederate and Israeli flags? No, that's not true: This photo has been edited to add the flag of Israel. The original photo was taken at the 2017 "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and there is no Israeli flag in the original.
UVA demonstrators post demands on social media
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- It’s been more than 24 hours since some students at the University of Virginia started protesting the conflict in the Middle East. The group, led by the Students for Justice in Palestine chapter at UVA, is demanding financial transparency from the university about how their endowment is spent.
Students speak, chant, blow bubbles and eat pizza at Gaza protest
Students at Virginia Tech, VCU and the University of Mary Washington staged protests earlier this week, prompting the arrest of more than 100 people charged with trespassing. The University of Virginia has, so far, taken a different tack as Sandy Hausman reports.
Another aggravated assault incident reported to UPD
After a similar incident only a day prior, the University Police Department received reports of an individual firing a BB-style projectile from a car at 7:52 p.m. Wednesday. According to a community alert sent by Timothy Longo, chief of the University Police Department and vice president for security and safety, the incident took place near the Jefferson Park Avenue and Ruppel Drive intersection.
UVA Pro-Palestine protest remains on university grounds for the second day
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The peaceful pro-Palestine gathering from Tuesday night at the University of Virginia are continuing Wednesday. UVA students have remained on grounds in what they are referring to as an encampment. Per the University’s request, tents have remained down. Onlookers could see protestors chanting, drumming, and...
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