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Bus Driver Questions
An Albemarle County school bus driver has come up with
a thoughtful solution to manage students.
Fluvana Co. Man Barricade
The suspect who barricaded himself inside his Lake Monticello home is behind bars, but not before some
tense hours early in the morning.
Air Force One Lands in Bridgewater
The first presidential aircraft to be called Air Force One is being resurrected by a company in the Shenandoah
Valley.
Barboursville Winery Turns 40
One of Virginia's oldest vinyards is celebrating it's 40th
anniversary. The founder of Barboursville Vinyards purchased the property on Thomas Jefferson's birthday
in 1976.
Shooting Range Takes Aim at Breast Cancer
There's a new way to knock out breast cancer with clay birds and shotgun shells. That's the hope of Central Virginia's Sporting Clays in Palmyra. The shooting field is holding a tournament to help raise money for mammograms.
102-Year-Old Still Swinging
A 102-year-old Crozet woman is making a big return to
the game of golf. Now recovered from a recent fall she is back at the driving range and hitting golf balls once again.
Saving Red Brick House
The Waynesboro community is rallying a last ditch effort to stop the city from demolishing a nearly 200-year-old house. An online petition has collected more than 100 signatures to save the red brick house.
Cooter Country Closing
A central Virginia store and roadside restaurant
dedicated to the popular 80's television show The Dukes
of Hazard is shutting it's doors.
Montpelier Virginia Treasure
Virginia's first lady put on on her hiking boots to present
an award at James Madison home in Montpelier
Berkmar Bridge Construction
Construction work on the Berkmar Drive Bridge in Albemarle Co. is in full swing as workers start to wrap up the road's driving surface.
Stuff the Bus
Buying back-to-school supplies can be difficult for low income families so United Way and Walmart are teaming up for their annual "Stuff the Bus" event to help ease the burden of school shopping for local families in need.
Miracle Christmas Tree
A family in Greene Co. is celebrating what they call a true Christmas miracle. They're celebrating life by putting up one of the tallest Christmas trees they could find in the area.
JMU Ice Hockey Woes
The sale of the Main Street Arena in Charlottesville is
creating a lot of uncertainty for the many groups that use it. It's the only ice rink in central Virginia and it's the only place to practice for a long list of athletes. Here's a look at how one team is dealing with that uncertainty.
Police Motorcycle Skills Competition
Shoppers headed to Albemarle County's Sam's Club will
be in for a real treat this weekend. That's because Central Virginia's officers will be honing their mortorcyle skills. NBC29's A.J. Nwoko got a chance to check out the preps.
Big Rig Risks
The industry designed to protect your car from being crumpled behind a big rig is not as strictly
monitored as you would think.
Purvelo Beating Cancer
One Charlottesvile fitness instructor is celebrating her
second anniversary of kicking cancer's butt and she invited the community to join her by peddling away at
the Purvello cycling botique.
Monticello Archeology
Some recent discoveries at Monticello are giving archeologists there a closer look at what life was like
during Thomas Jefferson's time.
PVCC Aerial Drones
Peidmont Virgina Community College just got a new fleet
of aerial drones and soon it will teach emergency
responders how to use them to save lives.
Man Makes Models from Junk
Who would think that you could take materials found in a junkyard and make works of art? Well one Charlottesvile man is doing just that by creating ships from recycled materials.
Service Dogs Find New Owners
Three people from Virginia are receiving some very
special four legged gifts. Service dogs of Virginia is placing Labrador Retrievers with people who have
medical or developmental needs.
New Wind Turbine Model
A team at the University of Virginia School of Engineering hopes to create a bio-inspired wind turbine that can withstand hurricane force winds.
Robotics Team Prepare for Competition
A Charlottesville school's robotics team is heading to a Virginia competition this weekend with a unique creation. The team's robot is made almost entirely out of recycled materials from their homes and their school.
Campers Build a Bridge
A group of young students came together to build a
bridge along the Rivana Trail. The Mesa Bridge Camp is a week long program focused on math and physics run through Albemarle High School
Battle Ground State Ads
Virginia is becoming less and less of a battle ground state in the 2016 presidential election. At this critical moment both the Trump and clinton campaigns aren't spending any money in television advertising here in the commonwealth.
Staunton Couple Create Card Game
A unique family card game is getting attention online and leaving people around the world laughing. A couple in Staunton, Virginia created it.
Wintergreen Weathers Heat
All the warm weather this winter is taking a toll on businesses that depend on the cold. But at Wintergreen resort, they say that they're ready for people no matter how hot or cold the forecast is... Not without a few caveats.
Staunton Couple Create Card Game
A unique family card game is getting attention online and leaving people around the world laughing. A couple in Staunton, Virginia created it.