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Lilleleht, Lembit Uno

In 1966, Lembit and Karen moved to Charlottesville, VA, where Lembit … Presenting at conferences as nearby as Waynesboro, Va., and distant as …

Blacksmiths make their mark in the Shenandoah Valley

TIMBERVILLE, Va. (WHSV) — From bottle openers, to cutting boards and even pizza cutter, Drew Alexander has perfected the art of blacksmithing.

BAR Recommends Approval of Special-Use Permit for Proposed Apartments

A new 55-unit apartment building could be coming to Charlottesville’s West Main Street.

Community Members Weigh in on Potential Cale Elementary Name Change

People are voicing their opinions on the potential name change of one Albemarle County’s largest elementary schools.

Former Harrisonburg teacher goes viral with Facebook post on why teachers leave

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) — Jessica Gentry, a former kindergarten teacher at Stone Spring Elementary in Harrisonburg, said she’s always had a …

Albemarle Co. Democrats Hold Event to Rally State Democrats Together

Just one week after the primary election, Virginia Democrats are already turning their attention to November.

Update: Police Identify 2 Killed in Louisa County Car Crash

Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash in Louisa County.

James Madison University

HARRISONBURG, Va. — James Madison University is pleased to announce the students who graduated during the May 2019 commencement …

Charlottesville Commission Considers Three Cities for Sister City

The Sister City Commission is now considering three cities in Central and South America as Charlottesville’s next partnering city.

Local state senator still gathering support for redistricting commission

STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) — One local senator is hoping his plans for an independent redistricting commission will help prevent federal courts from …

Farm Credit Welcomes Summer Intern Ben Baldwin to Verona Branch

STAUNTON, Va. (PRWEB) June 18, 2019. A native of Page County, Virginia, Baldwin joins the Farm Credit team with a wealth of agricultural expertise …

Backups clear after crash that shut down I-64 West in Staunton

STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) — UPDATE (6:22 p.m.):. All lanes of Interstate 64 have reopened near the I-81/I-64 junction after a crash temporarily closed …

New Law Regarding Children’s Car Seats to Go into Effect July 1

Changes are coming to keep your kids safer when they’re riding in the car.

Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce holds annual ‘State of the Metro’

STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) — The Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual State of the Metro breakfast on Tuesday morning …

Hiring Events Coming to 3 Charlottesville Communities

Charlottesville is bringing employers looking to hire directly to several community centers.

Riggleman Talks Border Control, Trump Impeachment During Telephone Town Hall

In his first-ever telephone town hall, 5th District Congressman Denver Riggleman discussed border control and the possibility of an impeachment of President Trump.

CFA Institute Becomes 1st Organization in Charlottesville to Sign the UN Global Compact

A central Virginia company is the first organization in Charlottesville to sign the United Nations Global Compact.

Stonefield Area in Albemarle Co. May Soon Have New Apartment Complex

More apartments could soon be coming to the area near the Stonefield development in Albemarle County.

Charlottesville Restaurants Hold Auction to Raise Money for Food Bank

A unique auction is hoping to raise $100,000 for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.

Orange Schools Get $1.4 Million Federal Grant for Head Start Programs

Orange County Public Schools is getting more than $1 million to fund its Head Start programs.

Charlottesville Police Investigating Attempted Burglary on Stewart St.

The Charlottesville Police Department is requesting the public’s help identifying suspects from an attempted burglary on Stewart Street on June 14.