CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – As Virginia honors the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, 29News is highlighting the parts of our viewing area that make up the fabric of this community and this country.
This month, we recognize the University of Virginia, an institution that has been central to Charlottesville and Albemarle County since its founding in 1819.
With tens of thousands of students, faculty, and staff, the UVA of today looks almost nothing like its founding in the early 19th century, with just a handful of professors and dozens of students…