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This Charming Little Virginia Town Might Just Be The Happiest Place In America

There are towns you visit and forget, and then there are towns like Orange, Virginia, that quietly rearrange your whole idea of what a good day looks like. Orange sits in the Piedmont region of Virginia, about an hour and a half from Washington, D.C. and 26 miles northeast of Charlottesville, and it has been recognized as one of the happiest places in America.

Orange, VA · 2d
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Evidence arguments continue in Jahmal Edrine case

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Three weeks after the charges against former University of Virginia football player Jahmal Edrine were nol-prossed, effectively pausing the case, evidence was argued over again during a post-trial motion heard in Albemarle Circuit Court on Thursday. The motion, made by one of Edrine’s...

Charlottesville, VA · 1d
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VDOT seeks public input on two Route 29 intersections

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Virginia Department of Transportation wants public input on two Route 29 intersections as the state studies possible improvements in Albemarle and Fauquier counties. In Albemarle County, the study covers Route 29, also called Seminole Trail, at Airport Road and Proffit Road. In Fauquier County, the...

Albemarle County, VA · 1d
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Numbers of immigrant school children fall in county, city schools

Two years ago, there were 786 immigrant youth—defined as students born abroad who’ve spent less than three years in U.S. schools—enrolled in Albemarle County Public Schools. This year, there are 447, a 43 percent drop. The departures contributed to a 2 percent population decline in county schools...

Albemarle County, VA · 2d
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“This is worse than I thought it was,”: Virginia lawmakers, nursing homes confront staffing crisis

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...

Virginia · 2d

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People packed into the Nelson Center to hear about the impacts of data centers

LOVINGSTON, Va. (WSET) — Residents voiced concerns about how one large piece of land could be developed in Nelson County. ABC13 attended a public forum where data centers were discussed. Over 100 people packed into the Nelson Center to hear from three panelists about the impacts of data centers,...

Nelson County, VA · 1d

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There’s A Historic Train Depot In Virginia That Whisks You Back To The Early 1900s

There’s a spot in Montpelier Station, Virginia where the calendar on the wall still reads 1927, the telegraph equipment sits ready for the next message, and the only thing missing is the sound of a steam whistle cutting through the trees. The Historic Montpelier Railroad Depot, built around 1910,...

Montpelier Station, VA · 1d

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Dead felons, dog and now a prisoner: Spanberger voting rights letters draw fresh scrutiny

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...

Virginia · 3d

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Albemarle School Board reappoints Leslie Pryor as Rio representative

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...

Albemarle County, VA · 19h

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The Best Apple Pie In Virginia Is Hiding Inside This Unassuming Country Store

Somewhere in Monroe, Virginia, there’s a white-painted brick building with a red-striped awning that holds a secret so good, it almost feels unfair to the rest of the state. Woodruff’s Cafe and Pie Shop is that secret, and once you find it, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.

Monroe, VA · 4d

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Local students explore teaching as Virginia vacancies decline

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

Waynesboro, VA · 2d

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Charlottesville awards contract for Smart Scale funded Barracks / Emmet project

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.”

Charlottesville, VA · 2d

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Greene County administrator leaving position at end of November

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.

Greene County, VA · 2d

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Goochland, Henrico residents pack meeting over potential Google data center

Hundreds of Goochland and Henrico County residents packed Goochland High School Tuesday evening as concerns grow over the possibility of additional hyperscale data center development.

Goochland County, VA · 2d

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Louisa County students cook and serve lunch for veterans

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.

Louisa County, VA · 22h

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New SNAP restrictions take effect November 1

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...

Virginia · 2d

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Meador tapped interim county admin for Greene

To provide continuity in county government and ensure the continued delivery of essential services after the recent resignation of Cathy Schafrik as county administrator, the Greene County Board of Supervisors (BOS) has appointed Melissa Meador to serve as interim county administrator, effective today.  The board has adopted a resolution establishing the appointment and delegated authority of the Interim County Administrator.  In this role, Meador will provide […] The post Meador tapped interim county admin for Greene first appeared on The Piedmont Journal Recorder .

Greene County, VA · 2d

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Virginia Democrats weigh another push to give universities independent legal counsel

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...

Virginia · 1d

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“We want feedback”: Albemarle County School Board members hold another town hall as parents continue to seek answers

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...

Albemarle County, VA · 1d

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Vehicle fire near Afton, Augusta County, shuts down part of I-64

NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - The response to a vehicle fire is impacting traffic on Interstate 64 just outside of Augusta County on Tuesday. The fire happened at mile marker 101 of I-64 in Nelson County, according to VDOT 511. All westbound lanes were closed earlier in the afternoon, but as of 5:39 p.m., only the west right lane and right shoulder are closed. Traffic backups are about 4.5 miles, according to VDOT.

Augusta County, VA · 2d