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Two bids for Charlottesville’s Barracks / Rugby project appear to be under budget

Charlottesville is finally moving ahead with several projects funded in the late 2010’s under the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Smart Scale process. One of them is a scaled-back version of a project to modify the intersection of Emmet Street and Barracks Road, a project that also includes a wider sidewalk halfway up the hill to the east toward downtown Charlottesville.

Charlottesville, VA · 18d
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Discover Thousands Of Unique Treasures Under One Roof At This Mennonite Market In Virginia

Some places earn their reputation quietly, one satisfied visitor at a time, until one day everyone seems to know about them except the people who live closest. The Shenandoah Heritage Market in Harrisonburg, Virginia is exactly that kind of place, and if you haven’t been yet, that’s a situation worth correcting as soon as possible.

Harrisonburg, VA · 22d
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Albemarle Supervisors want Virginia Department of Education to evaluate whether ACPS has complied with the law

The six members of the Albemarle Board of Supervisors have formally asked the Albemarle School Board to take a series of steps to ensure compliance with state law. That includes a crisis management plan to navigate through ongoing criminal investigations related to the indictment of a former employee on sexual assault charges.

Albemarle County, VA · 18d
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VDFP launches first statewide community risk assessment dashboard

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Virginia fire departments now have a new tool to help identify and prepare for risks in their communities. The Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP) launched its first statewide community risk assessment dashboard. The dashboard brings together data on things such as community characteristics, fire risks...

Virginia · 16d
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Drug take-back events are set for Saturday across Charlottesville

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Drug take-back events across the nation will be held Saturday, October 24, to help people remove unused prescription medications from their homes. A doctor with UVA Health said unused medications can create added risks. “It really compounds a lot of risk factors. Somebody could find them...

Charlottesville, VA · 16d

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MoDOT presents Route F intersection project to Palmyra drivers

Drivers who frequently use U.S. 61 and Highway 24 were invited to a presentation, where MoDOT officials gave them a chance to talk with several project engineers about the proposal.

Palmyra, VA · 17d

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Louisa County fifth graders return to YMCA pool, putting water safety lessons to the test

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - When the raft flips, Trevilians Elementary fifth grader Reginald Robinson knows what to do next. “Then once your raft flips, you have to hang on to the raft,” he said. At the Brooks Family YMCA in Charlottesville, students are practicing that response with instructors nearby...

Louisa County, VA · 17d

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Charlottesville still discussing ways to slow or stop gentrification in core neighborhoods

All three documents created by the Cville Plans Together initiative are clear that the city’s official policy is to keep long-time residents of core neighborhoods in their homes. “Gentrification occurs when private or public investment leads to changes in the racial or economic composition of a neighborhood toward higher...

Charlottesville, VA · 19d

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Traffic Advisory: Construction Work — Preston Avenue/Harris Street Intersection (Update)

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Permitted construction and maintenance activity will occur within the intersection of Preston Avenue and Harris Street, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM on Wednesday, October 21 and Thursday, October 22 (weather permitting). Pedestrian improvements, including upgrades to ADA-accessible ramps, are underway at the intersection and are expected to be completed in November.

Charlottesville, VA · 18d

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In Virginia, trailer park residents fear electrical upgrade fight could force them out by winter

"They have to understand we don't have any place to go."

Elkton, VA · 16d

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Garth Road regenerative farm owners seek special permit for agritourism events

The Virginia General Assembly passed a series of laws in the early aughts that eliminated the ability of localities to prohibit or otherwise ban farms, wineries, and other agricultural operations from holding events such as weddings in order to allow them to make more money through agritourism. However, localities have...

Albemarle County, VA · 18d

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VDOT seeks public input on Route 29 improvements in Charlottesville, Albemarle County

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and public transit users who regularly travel Route 29 have an opportunity to weigh in on possible changes to one of the area’s busiest roadways. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking public feedback on proposed improvements along two sections of...

Albemarle County, VA · 18d

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Former UVA President Jim Ryan leads run to the polls for Tom Perriello

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – During his career in education, former University of Virginia President Jim Ryan avoided political campaigns. The only time he got involved in one, he said, was to support his UVA law school roommate’s bid for Congress. That was Sean Maloney, who won...

Charlottesville, VA · 17d

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Tenaska lawsuit cites warnings over financial commitments

New court filing questions agreements made before plant approval. A new filing in a lawsuit brought by the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) on behalf of six Fluvanna County residents alleges that county officials were warned about potential legal problems with Tenaska’s financial commitments before the Board of Supervisors approved a special use permit for construction of Expedition Generation.

Fluvanna County, VA · 17d

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Orange eyes re-opening train station

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Town officials are eyeing the possibility of bringing passenger train service back to Orange for the first time since the 1970s, though it’s a lengthy process that could take over a decade. Still, town officials believe a stop in Orange would benefit...

Orange, VA · 18d

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Tom Perriello joins with Virginia Right to Vote to advocate for voting rights

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Virginians will soon decide whether to add new voting rights to the commonwealth’s constitution. It is one of three constitutional questions on November’s ballot and was highlighted Wednesday in Charlottesville at a press conference with Virginia Right to Vote and Tom Perriello, the Democratic candidate for the 5th District.

Virginia · 18d

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Goochland County Invites Public Input on Proposed Cannabis Zoning Ordinance Amendments

Goochland County is inviting residents to learn more about, and provide feedback on, proposed amendments to the County's Zoning Ordinance in anticipation of Virginia's regulated adult-use cannabis marketplace, which is scheduled to become operational on July 1, 2027. The proposed amendments would establish a local regulatory framework for cannabis-related uses...

Goochland County, VA · 17d

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Cumberland supervisors approve massive natural gas power plant

CUMBERLAND, Va. (WWBT) - Cumberland County supervisors voted 3-1 Tuesday to approve a 3-gigawatt natural gas power plant, following hours of public comment. The plant would go near Columbia Road and the James River. The decision comes after the planning commission recommended approval of the conditional use permit required for...

Cumberland, VA · 18d

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Hundreds pack Western Henrico meeting about proposed Goochland data centers

People may not come out to trick-or-treat in significant numbers any more or show up to the neighborhood block party, but they will certainly come out for one thing: data centers. On Monday evening, the looming threat of hyperscale data centers just across the border in Goochland County

Goochland County, VA · 19d