Eight million people worldwide are blind due to the need for eyeglasses. But, a nationwide initiative is hoping to reduce that number.
Articles believed to be Earl Funk’s were found in the Cedar Mountain Area Tuesday, October 7th after ten days of searching for the missing Staunton man. The items found include a hat, keys, a pack of cigarettes, a tent stake, and a boot.
A one car accident on Rt. 29 near Austin Drive in Albemarle County has sent three out-of-towners to the hospital. Traffic was down to one lane on the northbound side as crews worked to clear the scene.
Russell Stover Candies, Inc., is recalling its 2 7/8 oz size of Private Reserve Assorted Chocolates in Virginia and other states because one piece of candy in the assortment may contain undeclared hazelnuts due to a labeling error.
A slowing economy means foreclosure is a real threat to many people in the area. Officials say local foreclosures could put a strain on Albemarle County.
Governor Tim Kaine has ordered 570 layoffs, cut college funding by at least 5 percent and postponed state employee raises from next month until next summer.
The University of Virginia released how much they would have to cut from their general fund because of the governor’s plan: 7% or about $10.6 million.
A new survey shows folks in Albemarle County are tired of seeing transportation projects cut because of funding. Fifty-five percent of respondents even say they would be willing to pay an additional transportation tax.
UVa students will get to experience international cuisine tonight without even leaving the dining hall. It’s all apart of Aramark’s International Guest Chef Exchange.
Solar energy was the topic of discussion earlier this week at the GreenMatters workshop, a two year series of workshops, hosted by the Habitat Store in Charlottesville, designed to educate the public on green building.
Albemarle County supervisors heard from several softball players and coaches in the area Wednesday night, but decided to hold off on making a decision
Police have released the names and a photograph of two young girls whose bodies were found in a basement freezer in Calvert County, Maryland. Montgomery County police say they have tentatively identified the girls as Jasmine Nicole Bowman, who would be 9 now, and Minnet Cecila Bowman, who would be 11.
Alvin Lee “Butch” Morris, 67, appeared in court this morning as a first appearance on a murder during the course of a robbery charge. Circuit Judge Cheryl Higgins said the charge will be secured under Morris’s previously set $50,000 bond.
Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling says he applauds the Governor’s commitment to balancing the budget without raising taxes, but says he’s still concerned about Kaine’s revenue growth estimates.
Local Goodwill chapters are asking you to recycle old computers. They’ve partnered with Dell to offer the free service across the Commonwealth.
Charlottesville spent $2.1 million on affordable housing last fiscal year, yet the city has no record of the numbers of planned or completed affordable units.
The University of Virginia will lose $10.6 million of its $161 million state funding appropriation, a cut of nearly 7 percent.
Earl Funk has spent most of his life loving the outdoors. His family is holding out hope that the 50-year-old will survive his latest foray into the wilderness.
STANARDSVILLE — A Greene County woman facing charges of having sex with William Monroe High School student-athletes had a hearing postponed Thursday.
A Staunton man accused of leading Virginia State Police on a high-speed chase on Interstate 64 that ended in Charlottesville is now facing federal drug and firearm charges and jail time.
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