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Vehicle fire near Afton, Augusta County, shuts down part of I-64

NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - The response to a vehicle fire is impacting traffic on Interstate 64 just outside of Augusta County on Tuesday. The fire happened at mile marker 101 of I-64 in Nelson County, according to VDOT 511. All westbound lanes were closed earlier in the afternoon, but as of 5:39 p.m., only the west right lane and right shoulder are closed. Traffic backups are about 4.5 miles, according to VDOT.

Augusta County, VA · 2d

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VDOT seeks public input on two Route 29 intersections

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Virginia Department of Transportation wants public input on two Route 29 intersections as the state studies possible improvements in Albemarle and Fauquier counties. In Albemarle County, the study covers Route 29, also called Seminole Trail, at Airport Road and Proffit Road. In Fauquier County, the...

Albemarle County, VA · 1d

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Augusta County braces for first freeze as cold air sweeps Virginia

A blast of colder air will send temperatures tumbling across Staunton and Augusta County late this week, with freezing temperatures settling in over the weekend and sticking around into early next week. The National Weather Service forecast for Augusta County calls for rain Thursday, Nov. 12 before colder and gustier conditions arrive. After temperatures climb into the 60s Wednesday and Thursday, daytime highs will fall into the 40s Friday and Saturday. Clouds will increase Wednesday night, bringing a 50% chance of rain after midnight. Rain chances continue Thursday as the front moves through the region, according to the National Weather Service. The colder air will become more noticeable behind the front. Northwest winds could gust up to 25 mph Thursday night and as high as 30 mph Friday. Temperatures will continue dropping into the weekend, with the coldest overnight readings arriving Saturday night. Lows are expected to fall into the 20s and remain unusually cold into early next week, according to the National Weather Service. How cold will it get in Augusta County? Here's the National Weather Service extended forecast for Augusta County: Wednesday: Sunny, with a high in the upper 60s. Rain becomes possible overnight, with a low in

Augusta County, VA · 1d

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Waynesboro officials hopeful as talks continue on proposed state park

WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - Waynesboro officials are hopeful that negotiations will lead to a state park on the city’s east end, a project Councilman Jim Woods said has been years in the making. “I first learned about the possibility shortly after taking my seat on the council nearly four...

Waynesboro, VA · 1d

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Local students explore teaching as Virginia vacancies decline

FISHERSVILLE — Walking into a classroom full of students who are considering being teachers delighted Ryan Barber. The Waynesboro assistant superintendent was part of a group that answered questions from students in the Teachers for Tomorrow programs at Valley Career and Technical Center and the Shenandoah Valley Governor's School in Fishersville at the end of October. It was the second straight year the panel of superintendents and central office was hosted by the programs, giving students a chance to ask questions of those in leadership positions in Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro. Barber believes programs like Teachers for Tomorrow can plant seeds that hopefully grow in the years to come, eventually producing more and more teachers in area classrooms. Part of Barber's job is recruiting and hiring staff for Waynesboro Public Schools. Finding teachers is never easy, although according to the The Virginia Department of Education the numbers are improving. Since 2023, teacher vacancies across Virginia have dropped by almost 36% . In Region 5, which includes the Shenandoah Valley, the teacher vacancy rate is 1.4%, lower than the state rate of 2.5%. Those are good signs and programs like Teachers for Tomorrow can help identify students who are interested

Waynesboro, VA · 2d

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Evidence arguments continue in Jahmal Edrine case

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Three weeks after the charges against former University of Virginia football player Jahmal Edrine were nol-prossed, effectively pausing the case, evidence was argued over again during a post-trial motion heard in Albemarle Circuit Court on Thursday. The motion, made by one of Edrine’s...

Charlottesville, VA · 16h

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Numbers of immigrant school children fall in county, city schools

Two years ago, there were 786 immigrant youth—defined as students born abroad who’ve spent less than three years in U.S. schools—enrolled in Albemarle County Public Schools. This year, there are 447, a 43 percent drop. The departures contributed to a 2 percent population decline in county schools...

Albemarle County, VA · 2d

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People packed into the Nelson Center to hear about the impacts of data centers

LOVINGSTON, Va. (WSET) — Residents voiced concerns about how one large piece of land could be developed in Nelson County. ABC13 attended a public forum where data centers were discussed. Over 100 people packed into the Nelson Center to hear from three panelists about the impacts of data centers,...

Nelson County, VA · 22h

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“We want feedback”: Albemarle County School Board members hold another town hall as parents continue to seek answers

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Albemarle County School Board members faced questions about mandatory reporting, student discipline and budget decisions Wednesday night as the division continues working to rebuild trust with families. The town hall at Monticello High School drew a smaller crowd than previous meetings, but parents continued pressing...

Albemarle County, VA · 1d

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Neighbors skeptical as Region 2000 votes to move forward with landfill expansion plan

Va. (WSET) — Household trash from Lynchburg, Campbell, Appomattox and Nelson counties all goes to the Livestock Road Landfill. But the facility is running out of room and is set to reach capacity by 2029. Region 2000 voted in an online special meeting Tuesday to expand the landfill, a...

Campbell County, VA · 1d

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“This is worse than I thought it was,”: Virginia lawmakers, nursing homes confront staffing crisis

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Virginia’s nursing homes are facing a staffing crisis. Numbers presented to the Joint Commission on Health Care in October showed that 79 facilities would need more staff to meet a proposed state staffing standard for 2029. Members of the Joint Commission on Health Care, including...

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New SNAP restrictions take effect November 1

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Virginians using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will soon see new restrictions at grocery store checkouts, as the state prepares to remove sodas and certain energy drinks from the list of eligible purchases. Starting Nov. 1, SNAP benefits will no longer cover regular sodas, diet...

Virginia · 1d

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Dogwood Vietnam Memorial honors 8 UVA students who sacrificed their lives in Vietnam War

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The oldest Vietnam memorial in the U.S. honored the lives of eight University of Virginia students who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War. The Dogwood Memorial ceremony in Charlottesville highlighted the lives of all eight men before and during their service. Organizers said events...

Charlottesville, VA · 1d

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Vietnam veterans honor those lost during the war on Veterans Day

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Vietnam veteran Bruce Eades was cutting grass at the Dogwood Vietnam Memorial about 32 years ago when Jim Shisler, the Chairman of the memorial at the time, asked him to speak at the memorial’s rededication ceremony that year. Eades had served as...

Charlottesville, VA · 1d

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First-of-its-kind community-led development breaks ground in Charlottesville

Beyond the Headlines is our twice-weekly newsletter connecting subscribers directly to our journalists. We add context to major stories, go behind-the-scenes, highlight great work from other local outlets or provide more informal snapshots of our community. This past Saturday morning, about 75 community members gathered in front of the old...

Charlottesville, VA · 2d

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Valley of Valor: Navy veteran reflects on 35-year career of service

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - For retired aircraft maintenance officer Rob Beaton, 35 years in the Navy were about more than the places he served. They were about the family he built along the way. That family includes his wife and children, and the military community that supported them through deployments...

Waynesboro, VA · 1d

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City sets Nov. 18 community meeting on Dairy Rd. Bridge replacement

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – With Dairy Road Bridge replacement project expected to make a large impact on traffic during its construction, the City of Charlottesville has scheduled a public hearing on the project for Nov. 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Charlottesville Early Learning Center, the city announced Tuesday.

Charlottesville, VA · 23h

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Charlottesville awards contract for Smart Scale funded Barracks / Emmet project

The City of Charlottesville this week finally accomplished an elusive goal when it awarded a contract to M&F Concrete of Manassas for the Barracks Emmet Streetscape. “This project will improve the existing left turn lanes at the Barracks Road and Emmet Street intersection, add a new right turn lane on Emmet Street, widen existing medians to provide pedestrian refuge islands, and replace the existing traffic signal infrastructure at this intersection,” reads a portion of the project’s scope of work. “The project will replace portions of existing sidewalks within the limits of the intersection, as well as extend new 5 foot concrete sidewalk approximately 1,500 linear feet up Barracks Road to Buckingham Road.”

Charlottesville, VA · 1d

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Virginia Democrats weigh another push to give universities independent legal counsel

Virginia Senate Democrats are weighing whether to reintroduce legislation in 2027 to allow Virginia universities to hire their own legal counsel so they may better protect themselves from federal pressure. Their consideration comes amid a wave of departures at President Donald Trump’s Justice Department — which pressured and investigated Virginia...

Virginia · 1d

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Most central Virginia counties voted down a local sales tax for new school construction

"We're not done trying to get this to pass," said Kelly Greer, member of the Greene County School Board. "We're allowed to have it on a future ballot and so that's what we're going to do." The post Most central Virginia counties voted down a local sales tax for new school construction appeared first on Charlottesville Tomorrow .

Charlottesville, VA · 3d

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