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VDOT asking for public comment on Ivy Road Corridor
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Virginia Department of Transportation wants public opinion on potential improvements for the U.S. 250 (Ivy Road) Corridor. The focus of the study includes making the corridor safer and less congested for bicyclists and drivers. Roads in the study include Ednam Drive, Farmington Drive, and Old...
Miami-Dade Men Detained, Suspected of Orchestrating Virginia Tobacco Heist
Two Miami-Dade County men have found themselves behind bars for supposedly masterminding a tobacco heist in Virginia. Local law enforcement, in a multi-state collaboration, have clamped down on what appears to be a lucrative illicit trade in purloined cigarettes, arresting Alberto Rico Perez, 31, and Ramon Izquierdo, 57, over allegations of a meticulously orchestrated break-in at a Virginia grocer's warehouse last month, according to details released by the Miami Herald.
A vineyard’s gamble – The Norton grape shines in Virginia wine
Etlan’s DuCard Vineyards produced its first estate bottling of Norton was in 2005. Twenty cases were produced and most was given away to friends. No doubt DuCard has come a long way. The vineyard’s Norton is now recognized as a top Virginia producer, and the 2017 vintage was the...
Oak View announces it may be coming to Flint Hill after Labor Day
Oak View National Bank announced via public notice Thursday it likely will open a new branch in Flint Hill after Labor Day. It will go into the former Truist branch located at 644 Zachary Taylor Highway. We are officially moving forward with a full-service branch in Flint Hill,” Oak View...
Global Big Day at Rapp Park and Cedar Mountain Battlefield
Every year, on Global Big Day, bird enthusiasts and nature lovers head to the great outdoors to observe and record the incredible diversity of birds in their corners of the world. Their observations help scientists and researchers monitor bird populations, track migration patterns, and identify habitats that require conservation attention.
‘I just really want him home’: Tyler Wenrich’s wife speaks ahead of court hearing next week
LOUISA, Va. (WWBT) - A Louisa man is set to face a judge in Turks and Caicos for a court hearing next week after he was arrested and charged with possession of ammunition, according to his wife. Jeriann Wenrich said her mission is to bring her husband, Tyler, back home.
After closing in March, Head Start center’s board disagrees on how to move forward
The directors of Monticello Area Community Action Agency want to bring their Early Head Start and Head Start programs back, and come back stronger than ever. In January, MACAA’s board of directors voted to relinquish its federal Early Head Start and Head Start grants, saying only that the agency was unable to “serve the number of children we are obligated to serve in a manner that is likely to be successful.” The agency officially closed its doors to hundreds of families and dozens of workers on March 31.
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