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Virginia has high vaccination rates. Why do we have a large measles outbreak?
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (827+ words) With 141 measles cases statewide as of June 30, Virginia is now among the top five states with the highest number of measles cases this year, along with South Carolina, Utah, Texas and Florida. Out of these 141 cases, 118 are from an outbreak…...
Farewell, fines " Jefferson-Madison Regional Library to drop overdue fees for most items starting July 1
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1314+ words) Jefferson-Madison Regional Library (JMRL) is doing away with overdue fees for most items. The new policy begins July 1, and in addition to eliminating most late fees, the library will also remove outstanding fines from borrowers" accounts. That means anyone whose…...
Free community forum will spotlight rising food insecurity among local immigrant families
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (690+ words) The dozens of empty vehicles on the roads after the most recent ICE raid in Greene County told one story." Local advocates say another is unfolding behind closed doors: In Charlottesville and Central Virginia, immigrant families are afraid to go…...
What should ICE's future be? Central Virginia congressional candidates offered very different answers
6+ day, 7+ min ago (469+ words) One of the biggest political issues in the country landed squarely in our backyard this week. We're still gathering facts about Tuesday's joint Greene County Sheriff's Office and Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Ruckersville. If you haven't seen it…...
Meet our Central Virginia Voter Guide team at the Orange County Fair
6+ day, 40+ min ago (238+ words) Saturday is the last day of the Orange County Fair, where delicious fair food meets demolition derby " we'd love to see (and hear from) you there! Do you have burning questions about what's going on in your community? Stop by…...
Virginia's measles outbreak spreads to Cumberland County
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (678+ words) Virginia's measles outbreak is no longer limited to Buckingham County. Cumberland County is also included in the outbreak, according to a Virginia Department of Health (VDH) news release issued Thursday, June 25. While the number of measles cases hasn't changed this…...
Despite community opposition, plans for an eight-story luxury student housing building on West Main Street move forward
1+ week, 6+ day ago (803+ words) Charlottesville is probably getting more luxury student housing. Tuesday evening, the city's Board of Architectural Review (BAR) issued a certificate of appropriateness for an eight-story building of luxury student apartments located at 835, 843 and 847 West Main St. , near the Drewary Brown…...
Q&A with three candidates seeking Democratic nomination for Virginia's 5th District
1+ week, 6+ day ago (431+ words) The U. S. House of Representatives is one of two chambers of Congress (the other is the Senate). The powers of the House of Representatives are outlined in the Constitution. Here is an explanation of what those powers are. Representatives are elected…...
Q&A with Virginia's three Republican primary candidates for U. S. Senate
1+ week, 6+ day ago (275+ words) The United States Senate is made up of 100 members, two from each state. U. S. Senators serve staggered, six-year terms. The powers of the Senate are outlined in the Constitution. You can learn more about those powers here." In Virginia, three candidates…...
Swords into Plowshares reaches out to Black residents, unhoused community for input on recasting Robert E. Lee statue into new public art
2+ week, 2+ day ago (797+ words) Shortly after 9 a. m. on Monday, June 8, several dozen men and women walked into The Haven, a nonprofit multi-resource day shelter and homeless support center in downtown Charlottesville. Sunlight streamed through the facility's stained-glass windows, casting a warm glow as the center's…...