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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 Women’s Club celebrates 75th anniversary
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The University of Virginia Women’s Club is celebrating a big milestone. On Tuesday, May 14, it honored the past and present of their members of 75 years. The speaker went through each decade of what was happening around the world and at UVA and how...
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...
Former police officer Fanone revisits Jan. 6 ordeal
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Police officer Michael Fanone did his best to maintain order during the pro-Trump riot on Jan. 6, 2021, but there were just too many people to contend with. "I remember being restrained, and another individual, Daniel Rodriguez from California, used a Taser device and applied...
Virginia Theatre Festival kicks off upcoming season
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Fifty years, that’s how long the Virginia Theatre Festival has been around in Charlottesville. On Tuesday, they kicked off the season with an event at the Quirk Hotel. They will open their season on June 27th featuring performers who started their careers right here...
Tony Bennett has two years left on his contract: What does this mean for UVA Basketball?
Alright, so now we know for sure, Tony Bennett is under contract to coach at UVA for two more seasons, and UVA Athletics hasn’t put a contract extension on the table that would keep him around beyond that. I can see why the media-relations folks would make me file...
Waynesboro increases water and sewer rates, keeps tax rates level
WAYNESBORO – Water and sewer rate increases were approved in Waynesboro on Monday night. The Waynesboro City Council passed the increases alongside the city's budget and a 5% employee pay raise. Council did not raise real estate or personal property taxes. No one spoke for or against the tax...
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