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Albemarle PD is asking for help in locating a pig roaming free
Several people have seen a full-grown black pig roaming the area of Owensville Road and Old Ballard Road.
UVA “Pep Banned” documentary to premiere at 38th annual VAFF
The Virginia Film Festival schedule has October 26 as the world premiere date for a documentary on what it calls "one of the University’s most revered (and irreverent) institutions", the University of Virginia Pep Band.
Norfolk & Western popular steam engine to chug through Augusta County
Also known as the "Spirit of Roanoke" and the "Queen of Steam", the N& W 611 is the only surviving example of class J 4-8-4 streamlined steam locomotive.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Ryder Cup: How to watch, what’s at stake, betting odds
The Ryder Cup has become everything golf typically is not. The slow-moving sport features relentless action from the opening tee shot at 7:10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, and it doesn't stop (except for darkness) until the United States or Europe gets enough points to win after the singles matches on Sunday afternoon.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Lice concerns rise as children return to school. Here’s what parents can do
Children have returned to school and are bringing home stories about the things they learned and the friends they made. But some parents are concerned they could also be bringing home a tiny nuisance — lice.
Early Thursday morning fire damages Crozet home
A resident and pet dog escaped fire early Thursday morning in a home in the 5000 block of Brook View Road in Crozet
A Fort Defiance man has been arrested for allegedly sending thousands of harassing messages online
Nicholas McMillion used the online platform Medal to harass a victim from Canada
CPD makes arrest in August shooting case
The US Marshals Task Force assisted in the arrest of Devon Bruce.
Governor Glenn Youngkin announces tax rebates
Eligible Virginia taxpayers will receive tax rebates of up to $400 for joint filers and up to $200 for individual filers
3 weeks ago in Sports
Guardians’ David Fry hospitalized after being hit in face by pitch during crucial win over Tigers
For a frightening moment, the AL Central race hardly mattered. Guardians designated hitter David Fry was expected to be hospitalized overnight after he was hit in the face by a pitch from Detroit's Tarik Skubal in the sixth inning of Cleveland's 5-2 win over the Tigers on Tuesday night, a victory that deadlocked the division.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald headline 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees
Quarterback Drew Brees and receiver Larry Fitzgerald were picked in their first year of eligibility as two of the nominees among modern era players for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
3 weeks ago in World
Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and south China after killing dozens in Taiwan and the Philippines
Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest storms to hit Asia in years, whipped waves taller than lampposts onto Hong Kong promenades and turned seas rough on the southern Chinese coast on Wednesday after leaving deadly destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines.
3 weeks ago in Features
Foraging revival: How wild food enthusiasts are reconnecting with nature
Humans have been foraging long before they developed the agricultural tools some 12,000 years ago that quickly overshadowed the ancient act that helped sustain early humans. Yet foraging enthusiasts say the search for wild mushrooms, edible plants, shellfish and seaweed has grown more popular in recent years as people tout their rare finds.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
One path to kick-starting a healthier lifestyle: Start small
Wellness advice seems to be everywhere these days, but change can be hard. How do you start a journey toward better health that you can stick with, and not be overwhelmed?
3 weeks ago in World
For the first time in nearly six decades, a Syrian president steps up to speak at the UN
Turning the page on decades of distance, Syria's president addressed the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, marking the first time any president from his country has done so in almost 60 years.
UPDATED: Forecasters looking at possibility of a rare two-hurricane dance in the Atlantic
Weather forecasters are watching a rare phenomenon in the Atlantic Ocean... the possibility of two named storms forming near each other.
GOP State Senator Bryce Reeves running against Democratic U.S. Senator Mark Warner
Saying "we need new leaders who will put people ahead of politics and get real results for every Virginian", Spotsylvania County Republican State Senator Bryce Reeves has launched a campaign to run next year to run against Virginia senior U.S. Senator, Mark Warner.
3 weeks ago in National
Camp Mystic plans to reopen in Texas next summer, a year after floods killed 27
The owners of Camp Mystic say they plan to partially reopen next summer the all-girls camp where 27 campers and counselors were killed during catastrophic floods that swept through the Texas Hill Country in July.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Emotional Jimmy Kimmel says in late-night return he never intended to make light of Kirk’s killing
Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television Tuesday after a nearly weeklong suspension and, in an emotional monologue where he appeared close to tears, said that he wasn't trying to joke about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
3 weeks ago in National
3 people shot at immigration facility in Dallas and the shooter is dead, official says
Three people have been shot at an Immigration and U.S. Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas and the shooter is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the agency's director said.
