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Goochland County’s proposed zoning amendments would make the Technology Overlay District the only area where future data centers could be located. Within the district, data centers could be approved by-right in the northern and central areas, without a separate public approval process. The proposal would also establish setbacks, buffers and noise limits, though some of those standards would have exceptions.
The Shenandoah Valley's second medical marijuana dispensary has opened in Staunton. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi paid them a visit and filed this report. The AYR Cannabis Dispensary Staunton is celebrating their grand opening just in time for the high demand they expect for "Green Wednesday," the unofficial weed-buying holiday a day before Thanksgiving's turkey feasts and smoky "cousin walks."
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.”
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s voting rights restoration effort is facing fresh scrutiny after a state letter indicating that voting rights had been restored was mailed in the name of a woman who remains incarcerated on a felony drug conviction. Spanberger and Secretary of the Commonwealth Candi Mundon-King have faced...
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...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Albemarle County School Board appointed Leslie Pryor to its vacant Rio District seat with a 5-1 vote during its meeting Thursday, just over a month after the resignation of Jim Dillenbeck. Pryor will return to the school board just over a year...
Greene County will soon welcome a new member of the Board of Supervisors once the election of write-in candidate Shawn Hayes is certified. The Board will soon have to identify a replacement for a county administrator who is leaving after three and a half years in the position. Cathy Schafrik announced her departure at the Board’s October 29 meeting and thanked her staff.
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
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...
LOUISA COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Veterans left a lunch in Louisa County with full stomachs. The students who fed them left with lessons on giving back. “This is a great way to show them that we can use the skills that we have and give back to the community at the same time,” Louisa County High School Culinary Arts Instructor Ben Howell said.
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The Albemarle County School Board is expected to hear a new improvement plan Thursday, November 12, as the division faces continued pressure from county and state leaders to address rising concerns over transparency, accountability and mandatory reporting procedures. Acting Superintendent Dr. Chandra Hayes will present...
Goochland wants to place all future data centers near the Henrico border, prompting public pushback Goochland County Administrator Jeremy Raley knew many of the speakers at a Nov. 10 community meeting, calling on them by name. It may be because the rural county has a small population where everyone knows
LOUISA COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Teachers in Louisa County were surprised in their classrooms with a big check and a grant to help further the education of their students. Louisa County teachers received the school district’s 5 C’s Innovation Grants. The teachers learned they had won when the...
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...
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...
ORANGE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) — A popular Central Virginia destination is preparing for a major expansion. The Market at Grelen broke ground Thursday on a new European-inspired conservatory designed to host weddings and special events. The project marks another milestone for the family-owned business, which began as a...
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 (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. (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 (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...
