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Maryland Father's Pride Turns To Heartbreak As First-Generation College Student Dies At JMU

A Maryland father watched proudly as his son became the first in his family to attend college, chasing a future filled with possibilities. Now, he's struggling to find the words to say goodbye. Anthony Lemus-Argueta, a sophomore finance major at James Madison University, died on Monday, Oct. 26, aft…

Harrisonburg, VA · 12d

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Supervisors to consider North Gander proposal without Planning Commission endorsement

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors will decide the fate of the 237-unit proposed North Gander residential development off Carrsbrook Dr. near the Route 29 intersection, a project that did not gain the endorsement of the county’s planning commission. The Planning Commission...

Albemarle County, VA · 10d
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The Great Rotumpkin returns to UVA leading into Halloween

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – After a one-year hiatus, a fairly new Halloween tradition returns to the University of Virginia with “The Great Rotumpkin,” according to UVA Arts. Matt Weber, then a UVA student, and the school’s vice provost for the arts, Jody Kielbasa, were trying...

Charlottesville, VA · 11d
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Data Centers Spread Across The Commonwealth

Data centers are becoming more prevalent as artificial intelligence’s (AI) capabilities grow. As more data centers show up in Virginia, they slowly bring environmental impacts and community concerns to Louisa County. “They’re causing so much strain on local communities that it’s going to be hard for people to keep...

Louisa County, VA · 11d
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Google considers 1,000-acre data center campus at West Creek in Goochland

An unsealed non-disclosure agreement (NDA) confirmed that Google is considering building a massive data center campus on 1,000 acres in Goochland County.

Goochland County, VA · 11d

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Three candidates interview for open School Board Rio seat

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Looking to fill an opening for the second time in two months, the Albemarle County School Board had the chance to hear from the three candidates vying for its Rio District seat during its special meeting on Thursday. Jennifer Ortuño, Leslie Pryor, and...

Albemarle County, VA · 10d

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UVA Innocence Project has flagged 5 Mary Jane Burton cases for investigation so far

The Innocence Project at the University of Virginia School of Law has identified five cases so far that deceased serologist Mary Jane Burton worked on that it’s investigating for potential wrongful convictions — and that number could go up as the center works through more cases. Corey Parker,...

Charlottesville, VA · 12d

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Virginia NAACP expresses concern over voters’ rights this November

Virginia · 10d

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Letter to School Board Chair Rebecca Berlin and Interim Superintendent Chandra Hayes

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Dear Chair Berlin, Members of the Albemarle County School Board, and Interim Superintendent Hayes,. Building upon recent discussions with Chair Berlin and Interim Superintendent Hayes, I write to address the serious and complex challenges currently facing Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) and to outline a new framework for support from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). The Department recognizes the gravity of the situation, and we share your desired outcomes: ensuring the safety of all students, continuing a high-quality education for all students, and rebuilding the trust of the families and staff you serve.

Albemarle County, VA · 11d

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John McGuire, Tom Perriello make campaign stops in Albemarle as Election Day nears

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Republican incumbent Rep. John McGuire and his Democratic challenger, Tom Perriello, both appeared at the Albemarle County Office Building on 5th St., Friday, as they began their final appeals to voters ahead of Tuesday’s Election Day. Both candidates talked about issues of...

Charlottesville, VA · 9d

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▶︎Schafrik exiting Greene Administrator post after three-plus years

At the end of Tuesday’s short Greene County Board of Supervisors meeting, County Administrator Cathy Schafrik announced she was leaving her position effective November 30.  “I’ll work for the next two weeks,” Schafrik informed the board and the 10 county residents in the room. “And I will be available for the staff until the end of November.”  The announcement didn’t surprise board members, who sat […] The post ▶︎Schafrik exiting Greene Administrator post after three-plus years first appeared on The Piedmont Journal Recorder .

Greene County, VA · 12d

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Aroda-area residents want more from DEQ than MVNH Consent Order

Residents urged Madison County Board of Supervisors Tuesday night to help resolve a long-running wastewater dispute involving Mountain View Nursing Home in Aroda.  James Alexander, who lives downstream from the nursing home in Radiant, told the board that wastewater discharges are affecting private property near the facility. He asked county officials to pursue mediation instead of immediate litigation.  “I want to […] The post Aroda-area residents want more from DEQ than MVNH Consent Order first appeared on The Piedmont Journal Recorder .

Madison County, VA · 11d

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Beyond Monticello: The Ultimate Charlottesville Short(ish) List

I’ve collected plenty of hometowns in my forty-three years: San Francisco; Burlington, Vermont; Charleston, South Carolina; even Imatra, Finland. But the one I chose for keeps is Scottsville, Virginia, a no-stoplight town twenty-five minutes south of Charlottesville. Get Due South. Our newsletter with Southern destinations and inspiration for your...

Charlottesville, VA · 12d

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Statement from Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Chair Ned Gallaway

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors welcomes and appreciates the significant action announced by Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Jenna Conway and the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) in response to the serious challenges facing Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS). Superintendent Conway’s October 27 letter...

Albemarle County, VA · 11d

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Familiar face hired by Greene County to run water and sewer department

After years of planning and a divorce from the Rapidan Service Authority, Greene County is finally constructing elements of a plan to increase its water supply and upgrade the distribution system. On October 25, the county announced new leadership for a department that had to be created when Greene took...

Greene County, VA · 13d

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Virginia Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi highlights growing needs at Center for Nonprofit Excellence’s 20th anniversary

Virginia · 12d

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BAR denies request to approve cafe counter installed before city approval

Over the summer, the owners of Sal’s Caffe Italia installed a U-shaped service counter around a tree in the space they lease on the Downtown Mall from the City of Charlottesville. They did so without first getting approval from the city’s Department of Neighborhood Development Services. “Things on...

Charlottesville, VA · 12d

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Charlottesville Social Security office to limit in-person service during renovations

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The Social Security office in Charlottesville will cut back in-person service for renovations starting November 2. Appointments at the Pantops Mountain Place office will be handled by phone, online or mail. The Social Security Administration said some limited services will remain open on the second floor.

Charlottesville, VA · 11d

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Governor Abigail Spanberger’s public image will be tested on election night, analyst says

Gov. Abigail Spanberger is not on the ballot next week, but her governorship may be, according to an analyst with the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics.

Charlottesville, VA · 11d