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Central Virginia Sunday thunderstorm aftermath
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - “It takes a village,” Charlottesville Councilman Lloyd Snook says. After Sunday’s big storm, there was damage to clean up on Memorial Day. Neighbors helped the Snook household with debris and cutting branches. “There was a loud thud as this big 18-inch around branch...
‘Bob Good is in serious trouble’ said Larry Sabato following Trump’s endorsement of Good’s challenger
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -The 5th District Primary fight between Republicans Bob Good and John Mcguire has focused, in no small part, on former President Donald Trump. The squabble has been about who best serves Trump’s interests. On Tuesday, May 28, Trump weighed in by picking a favorite. “Bob Good...
ARS Pantops opens facility to help those with substance abuse addiction
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - ARS Pantops is a treatment facility for those struggling with substance abuse. On Tuesday, May 28, it opened a new program that will help serve central Virginia. The intensive outpatient program is designed to remove barriers for treatment and harm reduction strategies. Not only is...
$1.1B budgeted for Virginia early childhood education
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - $1.1 billion. That’s how much money Virginia included in the compromise budget for the next biennium early toward early childhood education. “This is the first time that we’ve seen funding levels as high as they are,” Senior Director of Early Education for United Way of Greater Charlottesville Meredith Locasio said. “The bipartisan sponsorship from the governor and the general assembly is a huge historic win for early education.”
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