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UVA ROTC graduate killed in non-combat training accident
FORT CARSON, Co. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A U.S. Army soldier with ties to the University of Virginia has been killed in a non-combat-related training accident. According to a release from Fort Carson dated Monday, 23-year-old First Lieutenant Zachary Galli died as a result of a training accident at the Joint Readiness Training Center.
New restaurant takes over Fry’s Spring Station location
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -A popular spot is making a change. Formerly a gas station, then empty for years, and finally becoming fry’s spring station, the building will now be home to a different restaurant. Pi Napo, a wood-fired pizza place will be coming soon to the Charlottesville neighborhood of...
Amtrak riders say the train is popular for convenience and cost
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Amtrak ridership in Virginia hit record highs last year. Amtrak said in part it's because they've added more trips. In fiscal year 2023, about 173,000 people took the train to and from Charlottesville. "It's inexpensive and it works with my schedule, and they're very helpful...
Search continues for missing Stuarts Draft woman
AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for the Stuarts Draft women who has been missing since last Friday. Sheriff’s Lieutenant Leslie Snyder stated that investigators have determined that Angela Robin Orick, 69, left Charlottesville via Amtrak train to Florida.
UVA Law School faculty support President Ryan's actions May 4
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- "We, members of the Law School faculty, write to express strong support for President Jim Ryan" was the opening line of the statement released by the University of Virginia School of Law concerning Ryan's response to the pro-Palestinian protest encampment on UVA Grounds. The statement...
Bottles fundraiser on Saturday to benefit The Mosby Foundation, pet food pantry
A Staunton-based nonprofit is celebrating 20 years of assisting dog owners throughout the United States with keeping their beloved pets healthy and in their home. The Mosby Foundation was created in 2004 in memory of a dog named Mosby who was a celebrity of sorts in the Downtown Staunton community. His owner and founder of the nonprofit, Carole Adams, rescued the Malamute-Husky mix dog from a railroad station in Florida in 1997. Mosby became a fixture in the downtown area with politicians, children and visitors visiting stopping in to give the dog a pat on the head. In 2003, Mosby was intentionally killed, and the story got news coverage nationwide. One year later, the foundation began as a way to put donations from all over the country to good use in memory of Mosby.
CPD Investigates Assault
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Charlottesville Police Department is investigating an assault that occurred Sunday, May 12 around 11 a.m. in the area of Carlton Avenue and Randolph Street. The suspect is described as a white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, thin build, around 20 to 30 years...
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