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Creatures Great & Small Fest prepping for hundreds (not including goats) this weekend

Creatures Great & Small Fest prepping for hundreds (not including goats) this weekend

  • Jane Sathe

The Creatures Great & Small Festival, which returns to Scottsville Sunday, puts animal welfare and rescue organizations in the spotlight for fun and fundraising.

Family of UVa prof killed by errant trucker settles wrongful death suit for $7M

Family of UVa prof killed by errant trucker settles wrongful death suit for $7M

  • Hawes Spencer

The family of celebrated UVa biology professor Masashi Kawasaki, killed by an errant trucker last year, has settled a wrongful death lawsuit for $7 million. 

Longtime Charlottesville business leader Wick McNeely declares bankruptcy

Longtime Charlottesville business leader Wick McNeely declares bankruptcy

  • Hawes Spencer

Wick McNeely, who helped found Virginia National Bank, brought the Paramount Theater back to life and sat on UVa's Board of Visitors, has declared bankruptcy.

Upcoming art exhibits and events

Upcoming art exhibits and events

  • Jane Sathe

Coming up, "Todd Murphy: Bird Room" opens at Les Yeux du Monde, Botanical Garden of the Piedmont Art Festival remain on view at McGuffey and more.

Spanberger's emergency plan for everything but the emergency room | Bradley Virchow

Spanberger's emergency plan for everything but the emergency room | Bradley Virchow

  • BRADLEY FIRCHOW

Abigail Spanberger wants to better coordinate Virginia's emergency and disaster response systems. Coordination presumes something underneath to coordinate.

Changes coming to Veritas Vineyard under new ownership

Changes coming to Veritas Vineyard under new ownership

  • Haley Sandlow

More changes are coming to Veritas Vineyard & Winery than were originally announced when private investors acquired the Afton operation in the spring.

Lake Anna Jazz Fest to surround Grammy winner with Virginia stars

Lake Anna Jazz Fest to surround Grammy winner with Virginia stars

  • Jane Sathe

Jazz singer Janis Siegel, known for her work with the Manhattan Transfer, is headlining the Lake Anna Jazz Music Festival this weekend.

PVCC to kick off new arts season with screening of oldest surviving animated film

PVCC to kick off new arts season with screening of oldest surviving animated film

    PVCC's new arts seasons begins this Friday with a screening of "The Adventures of Prince Achmed," the oldest surviving animated feature film.

    Thousands expected at Cville Sabroso Festival this weekend

    Thousands expected at Cville Sabroso Festival this weekend

      The 14th annual Cville Sabroso Festival this Saturday is expected to bring in thousands of people for a day of Latin American food, music and dancing. 

      One more ICE operation in Greene County. Dozens more unanswered questions.

      One more ICE operation in Greene County. Dozens more unanswered questions.

        After yet another ICE operation in Greene County this year, local and federal authorities have grown even quieter about who is being detained and why.

        Virginia Clay Festival returns to Stanardsville this weekend

        Virginia Clay Festival returns to Stanardsville this weekend

          The Virginia Clay Festival is set to run over Saturday and Sunday this weekend bringing dozens of potters, sculptors and jewelers to Stanardsville.

          Ethos Wine & Tea closes its doors on Charlottesville's West Main Street

          Ethos Wine & Tea closes its doors on Charlottesville's West Main Street

            After two years in business, Ethos Wine & Tea has closed in Charlottesville's Starr Hill neighborhood. It may not be the end of the brand, though.

            Central Virginia lawmakers divided on how to approach NextEra-Dominion deal

            Central Virginia lawmakers divided on how to approach NextEra-Dominion deal

              Central Virginia's senior and junior lawmakers are not in lockstep on how to handle the NextEra-Dominion mega-merger. Can the deal actually be stopped?

              Virginia issues $12M in school security grants

              Virginia issues $12M in school security grants

                The Virginia Department of Education has issued $12 million in school security equipment grants to 91 school divisions.

                Virginia issues $12M in school security grants

                Virginia issues $12M in school security grants

                • ANNA BRYSON Richmond Times-Dispatch

                The Virginia Department of Education has issued $12 million in school security equipment grants to 91 school divisions.

                Revised NextEra bid for Dominion would boost bill credits, add hundreds of jobs

                Revised NextEra bid for Dominion would boost bill credits, add hundreds of jobs

                • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

                Florida-based NextEra Energy has updated its proposal to acquire Virginia's Dominion Energy — much to the satisfaction of officials in the Old Dominion.

                Waynesboro man dead after motorcycle crash in Greene County

                Waynesboro man dead after motorcycle crash in Greene County

                • Heather Price Ives

                Waynesboro man James Dooms is dead after a motorcycle crash on U.S. 33 in Greene County just east of Skyline Drive on Sunday morning.

                Kalahari bets $900M on massive Spotsylvania resort

                Kalahari bets $900M on massive Spotsylvania resort

                • SEAN JONES Richmond Times-Dispatch

                Kalahari's Spotsylvania County resort, opening Nov. 12, will be Virginia's largest indoor water park, with 900 hotel suites and a 150,000-square-foot convention center.

                Springfield man who eluded police for 5 days apprehended in Orange County

                Springfield man who eluded police for 5 days apprehended in Orange County

                • Heather Price Ives

                Springfield man Charles Lawrence who's been wanted since Sept. 5 after a domestic incident in Orange County was taken into custody after eluding police for days.

                Earle-Sears headed to Charlottesville on campaign to kill gay marriage, abortion amendments

                Earle-Sears headed to Charlottesville on campaign to kill gay marriage, abortion amendments

                • David Velazquez

                Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears plans to stop by Charlottesville on her campaign to kill ballot measures supporting gay marriage and abortion access.

                Upcoming performances and events

                Upcoming performances and events

                • Jane Sathe

                Coming up, Willie Nelson & Family at Ting Pavilion, Mumford & Sons at John Paul Jones Arena and more.

                Amy Coney Barrett to discuss memoirs before sold-out crowd at UVa

                Amy Coney Barrett to discuss memoirs before sold-out crowd at UVa

                • David Velazquez

                U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett plans to drop by UVa this Thursday to discuss her 2025 memoirs, "Listening to the Law."

                'Donnie Darko' hoodies credited with tying multiple Charlottesville crimes together

                'Donnie Darko' hoodies credited with tying multiple Charlottesville crimes together

                • Hawes Spencer

                It was a literal common thread: 100 "Donnie Darko" hoodies connected multiple Charlottesville-area crimes.

                Firefly marks 8 years, 48K broadband connections

                Firefly marks 8 years, 48K broadband connections

                • JUSTIN FAULCONER Nelson County Times

                Firefly Fiber Broadband is celebrating eight years of business and 48,000 connections made in Central Virginia. 

                Claims of beatings, arrests at Charlottesville homeless encampment unfounded, city says

                Claims of beatings, arrests at Charlottesville homeless encampment unfounded, city says

                • David Velazquez

                Charlottesville City Hall is pushing back against claims people were beaten, arrested and even institutionalized as it cleared a homeless encampment earlier this month.

                Spanberger at 9/11 memorial: We must 'make sure that the next generation understands'

                Spanberger at 9/11 memorial: We must 'make sure that the next generation understands'

                • MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch

                Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger paid tribute on Friday to the Arlington County first responders who were dispatched to the Pentagon on 9/11.

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