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Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and both D.C.-area airports were shut down for hours Friday by a ground stop that was ordered after a “strong chemical smell” at a Federal Aviation Administration facility in Virginia impacted operations. The ground stop originally came into effect around...

Whether you’re strolling down the cobblestone streets of Alexandria or hiking the Blue Ridge Mountains, there’s no denying that Virginians have their own unique way of doing things. If you’ve ever wondered how to spot someone from the Old Dominion State, here are ten telltale signs to look...

Bariatric surgery, weight loss management and related procedures are key offerings for many gastroenterology practices, despite declines in inpatient surgical volumes for the procedure. As technology continues to expand the capabilities of minimally invasive surgical procedures, more bariatric care will continue to...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UVA Health hosted a giant inflatable colon on Friday, March 13, to raise awareness about colorectal cancer and the importance of screenings. “The purpose of the event today is to kind of raise awareness, not only of the prominence of colorectal cancer, but also of the different screening...

Philip E. Bourne served as the first Stephenson Dean of the School of Data Science from SDS’s founding in 2019 until his passing Sunday. Prior, Bourne had arrived in Charlottesville in 2017 to lead the then-Data Science Institute, before the University became the first university nationally to establish a stand-alone...

CHARLOTTE – The old coaches will tell you it’s hard to beat a team three times, but don’t try to convince Ryan Odom on that ancient axiom. Odom’s 10th-ranked Virginia team pulled off the trifecta against NC State in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament on Thursday at the Spectrum Center. Granted, it was more...

DAYTON, Va. — Loads of hay rolling along Virginia’s highways may be the lasting image the state’s farming community carries into spring this year. Folks are likely to remember it as Hay Hauling Month. Hay is constantly moving across the state’s interstate and secondary highways, as farmers...

To understand how decisions are made in Albemarle County, you have to know something about the Comprehensive Plan and you have to know something about the zoning code and how it may be changing. Such an education is a key component of Charlottesville Community Engagement. In October, the Albemarle Board...

So far, the Albemarle Board of Supervisors has held two work sessions going through the $742 million budget for FY27 recommended by County Executive Jeffrey Richardson in late February. Two more are scheduled next week with a fifth as an option later in the month. On March 4, the Board...

AFTON, Va. (WVIR) - Tonight, we raise a glass to an Albemarle County winery that took home top honors at this year’s Governor’s Cup competition, recognized as the best of the best. On Thursday, March 12, Governor Abigail Spanberger presented Valley Road Vineyards, located on Route 151 in...