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Charlottesville singers plan to honor 9/11 anniversary with Mozart's 'Requiem'

Charlottesville singers plan to honor 9/11 anniversary with Mozart's 'Requiem'

  • Jane Sathe

The University of Virginia's University Singers, the Oratorio Society of Virginia and the Virginia Consort plan to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with music.

Virginia jail deaths reach highest level since 2021

Virginia jail deaths reach highest level since 2021

  • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

Jail inmate deaths in Virginia last year climbed to the highest level since 2021, up more than 20% to 58.

Saving Social Security is a young man's game | Jorgen Vik

Saving Social Security is a young man's game | Jorgen Vik

  • JORGEN VIK

New projections say the the Social Security Trust Fund will run out in 2032. If you're younger than 60, your future benefits likely won't be as advertised. 

Virginia Chili, Blues & Brews Festival gets ready to spice up Waynesboro

Virginia Chili, Blues & Brews Festival gets ready to spice up Waynesboro

  • Jane Sathe

The Virginia Chili, Blues & Brews Festival plans to take over downtown Waynesboro this weekend. Funds raised will support the Wayne Theatre.

Affordability was the promise. Virginia small businesses are footing the bill. | Kim Taylor

Affordability was the promise. Virginia small businesses are footing the bill. | Kim Taylor

  • KIM TAYLOR

Small businesses don’t experience government one bill at a time. We experience it all at once. Gov. Abigail Spanberger needs to learn this.

Dark Star Orchestra plans to deliver for Charlottesville's dedicated Dead Heads

Dark Star Orchestra plans to deliver for Charlottesville's dedicated Dead Heads

  • Jane Sathe

There are few fans as dedicated as the Grateful Dead's. Tribute band Dark Star Orchestra knows this and plans to make Charlottesville Dead Heads proud this Thursday. 

Spanberger names Medicare official to lead new digital team

Spanberger names Medicare official to lead new digital team

  • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has tapped a Medicare official to lead a team focused on modernizing state government, improving systems and saving money.

Upcoming performances and events

Upcoming performances and events

    Coming up, Sierra Ferrell hits the stage at Ting, DuCard Vineyards hosts a mini-fest for the Norton grape and more.

    Virginia part of multimillion-dollar effort to build Pentagon 9/11 Education Center

    Virginia part of multimillion-dollar effort to build Pentagon 9/11 Education Center

      Virginia has appropriated $1 million in its new budget to help fund a 9/11 Pentagon Memorial Visitor Education Center. 

      Dominion's missed forecasts a problem, officials say

      Dominion's missed forecasts a problem, officials say

        Dominion Energy’s forecasts for fuel and purchased power costs have been falling short for years, even as its Virginia customer bills keep rising.

        Former Louisa educator tapped to lead nation's largest teachers union

        Former Louisa educator tapped to lead nation's largest teachers union

          Louisa County native and educator Princess Moss has been elected president of the National Education Association, America's largest teachers union.

          Gunman shot through Westwood Hills Elementary rear door, say police

          Gunman shot through Westwood Hills Elementary rear door, say police

            New details have emerged about how the gunman broke into Westwood Hills Elementary in Waynesboro last week before shooting a staffer and killing himself.

            Ancient Persian epic, war in Iran inspires artist's new exhibit in Staunton

            Ancient Persian epic, war in Iran inspires artist's new exhibit in Staunton

              Artist and W&L professor Niloofar Gholamrezaei's new exhibition in Staunton connects an ancient Persian epic to today's conflict in modern Iran.

              Veteran fraud investigator, UVa grad named Virginia inspector general

              Veteran fraud investigator, UVa grad named Virginia inspector general

                Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has chosen Daniel Young, a Hampton Roads native, UVa alumnus and veteran fraud investigator the state's new inspector general.

                Veteran fraud investigator, UVa grad named Virginia inspector general

                Veteran fraud investigator, UVa grad named Virginia inspector general

                • MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch

                Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has chosen Daniel Young, a Hampton Roads native, UVa alumnus and veteran fraud investigator the state's new inspector general.

                Spanberger's new affordable housing commission meets for first time

                Spanberger's new affordable housing commission meets for first time

                • ANNA BRYSON Richmond Times-Dispatch

                On Thursday, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger kicked off the first meeting of her new Commission on Unlocking Housing Production. 

                UVa forecasts loss of 18,050 jobs in Virginia this year

                UVa forecasts loss of 18,050 jobs in Virginia this year

                • MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch

                Virginia is likely to lose 18,050 jobs this year, according to UVa's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. It's actually a modest improvement in the outlook.

                Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival to trace revolution through rhapsody

                Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival to trace revolution through rhapsody

                • Jane Sathe

                In honor of the nation's 250th anniversary, the Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival this year is putting American music in the spotlight. 

                Mother Nature insists we use standard time year-around | Marlene Condon

                Mother Nature insists we use standard time year-around | Marlene Condon

                • MARLENE A. CONDON

                American lawmakers are considering making daylight saving time year-around. This would have a serious impact on our bodies, our minds and our well-beings.

                A paper mill is suffocating a small Virginia town, and officials are dismissing concerns

                A paper mill is suffocating a small Virginia town, and officials are dismissing concerns

                • ELI LERDAU The Daily Progress

                There's no question the Smurfit Westrock paper mill is polluting the small town of Covington, Virginia. The question is why isn't anyone doing anything about it.

                Greene County fighting AG's inquiry into ICE partnership

                Greene County fighting AG's inquiry into ICE partnership

                • Heather Price Ives

                Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones is looking into the Greene County Sheriff's Office's lucrative partnership with ICE, and the sheriff's office is fighting back.

                Virginia families hurt by racist campground get $800K payout

                Virginia families hurt by racist campground get $800K payout

                • ANNA BRYSON Richmond Times-Dispatch

                The owner of Lazy Cove Campground in Penhook must pay two families $800,000 after evicting them because of their race.

                Virginia House speaker weighs in on NextEra-Dominion deal

                Virginia House speaker weighs in on NextEra-Dominion deal

                • DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch

                Virginia House Speaker Don Scott has been silent on Florida-based NextEra Energy's plan to merge with Virginia's Dominion Energy. Until now.

                Virginia consumer sentiment plunges as prices erode earnings, survey finds

                Virginia consumer sentiment plunges as prices erode earnings, survey finds

                • MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch

                Virginia consumers aren't happy about their financial outlook, as wages struggle to keep up with rising prices for fuel and groceries.

                Revision: The photos that defined the week

                Revision: The photos that defined the week

                • Cal Tobias

                The Daily Progress presents Revision, the photos that defined the week.

                Chauffeur service drops 1 of 2 lawsuits after crash at Charlottesville airport

                Chauffeur service drops 1 of 2 lawsuits after crash at Charlottesville airport

                • Hawes Spencer

                A "white glove" chauffeur service has dropped one of two lawsuits filed after one of its buses crashed into a corporate jet at Charlottesville's airport last year.

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