Jurors are back in a Charlottesville federal court for the penalty phase in the Rolling Stone magazine defamation trial.
The 2016 presidential race is coming to a close and surrogates are making their final pitch in the commonwealth.
Pedestrians and bicyclists may soon be able to get around downtown a little easier after the next Charlottesville City Council meeting.
Wegmans estimates 23,000 shoppers checked out the new store in Albemarle County on Sunday's opening day.
Scene at Hardy Drive on November 6The investigation into the incident at Hardy Drive has been suspended.
More than 100,000 absentee votes have already been cast in one Virginia county in the Washington, D.C. suburbs.
at 'Treat a Cop to Dinner' eventThe Charlottesville Police Foundation is collecting donations from the community to treat the city's officers to a nice evening off-duty.
Protesters are expressing outrage after the Greene County Sheriff’s seminar about threats of the Muslim religion. That seminar, called “Understanding the Threat,” involved a group that the Southern Poverty Law Center says it's adding to its list of hate groups.
Hundreds of people from around central Virginia strolled along Charlottesville's Downtown Mall Sunday afternoon in the 11th annual Epilepsy Awareness Walk.
A race in Charlottesville is helping establish a program to improve men's health in central Virginia. Dr. Bill Steers founded the Bill Steers Men’s Four Miler 12 years ago. He passed away last year.
Personnel from the Albemarle County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Division spent their weekend learning skills to respond to emergencies.
Charlottesville police are investigating a stabbing that wounded a man early Sunday morning in the 800 block of Hardy Drive.
Donald Trump campaigning in FredericksburgDonald Trump's campaign announced the Republican presidential candidate will return to Virginia Sunday to drum up support from voters before Tuesday's election. Trump will hold a rally at Loudoun Fairgrounds in Leesburg, Va., starting at 9:30 p.m. Sunday.
A chain of big box craft stores is debuting a first-of-its-kind store at its newest location in Albemarle County's Fifth Street Station.
Student volunteers from the University of Virginia's Darden School are building a better community, providing a makeover to Virginia's oldest preschool and a camp for children with special needs.
at Sentara Martha Jefferson HospitalA man who has brought plenty of people into this world is saying goodbye to that part of his career, with the help of a lot of his babies.
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is giving women in central Virginia a very important gift for their health. Saturday, the hospital was able to provide 55 women with breast screenings for free.
The central Virginia community is stepping up to support a shelter that helps women and children escape domestic violence.
A federal judge in Alexandria sentenced 34-year-old Michael Maynes to 35 years behind bars in connection with a sex trafficking venture known as Horse Block Pimpin.
New England Patriots defensive and former University of Virginia standout Chris Long was at Champion Brewery in Charlottesville brewing up an IPA for his charity.
The Virginia Institute of Autism unveiled a newly renovated gym that it hopes will keep its students active and healthy while having fun.
A new program called Suitcase to Briefcase is helping homeless people in the Charlottesville area get back on their feet by helping them start and maintain a business.
The jury in the Rolling Stone defamation trial says the magazine, its publisher, and an author are all liable for statements made in connection to a retracted article about an alleged gang rape at UVA.
The Charlottesville City School Board is considering a multimillion dollar renovation of Charlottesville High School’s track program.
Authorities announced Friday that more than a dozen people are under indictment by a grand jury in connection to a nationwide conspiracy allegedly involving a gang called the Mad Stone Bloods.
Charlottesville Area Transit's Route 10 will experience a detour near the Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital on Nov. 5.
A review of voter registration data has found Virginians are registering at a faster rate than they have in previous years.
The Downtown Mall Alliance met Thursday to formalize its decal, slogan, and motto.
The 29th Virginia Film Festival kicks off Thursday night in Charlottesville and organizers say it will be the most successful year yet.
A vintage clothing store in Charlottesville destroyed by a fire is back open for business.
The Charlottesville Derby Dames are ready for some tough competition. NBC29 was there on Thursday as team members grabbed their skates to fly out at the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport.
Jurors have returned to a Charlottesville federal court to continue deliberations in the defamation trial against Rolling Stone over a retracted story about an alleged rape at the UVA.
Two programs in Charlottesville have been award $20,000 grants from Women United in Philanthropy to expand their philanthropic efforts in the area.
Plans are moving forward for developing an abandoned lumber yard in Crozet. People came together to discuss design concepts for a plaza to at the old Barnes Lumber site.
Southbound traffic on Route 29 will be shifted west to the permanent lane configuration on Friday, Nov. 4, so reconstruction of the northbound lanes will begin on the Route 29 widening project.
Courtesy of charlottesville.orgPeople can go online and tinker with the adopted fiscal year 2016/2017 budget with a new online tool in the city of Charlottesville.
The Virginia Film Office (VFO) and Virginia Tourism Corporation today announced a new short film competition, inspired by the Virginia Screenwriting Competition.
Election officials may be seeing an increase in straight-ticket voting, when people identify with a presidential candidate and vote for everyone on the ballot in that party.
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors voted 4-to-2 on Wednesday to explore the possibility of moving its courts or county administration offices out of downtown Charlottesville.
A federal courtroom in Charlottesville is now in its second week hearing the defamation lawsuit against Rolling Stone over a retracted article about rape at the University of Virginia.
The jury in a defamation lawsuit against Rolling Stone got to hear from one of the men who founded the magazine. A videotaped deposition of Jann Wenner was played Friday morning.
Attorneys for Rolling Stone have rested their case in the defamation lawsuit filed by former-University of Virginia Associate Dean of Students Nicole Eramo.
Attorneys deliver closing arguments in the defamation trial against Rolling Stone magazine over a retracted story about a gang rape at the University of Virginia.
Jurors have begun deliberating in the defamation lawsuit against Rolling Stone over a retracted 2014 article.
Over 50 students who have obtained their citizenship and completed hours of study were honored at the Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville’s achievement celebration.
U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. spoke at the annual Walter N. Ridley lecture held at the University of Virginia’s Alumni Hall.
Walker Upper Elementary School's Peace Squad went around to all six elementary schools in Charlottesville to put on a play about bullying.
The Albemarle County Fire Department’s annual report is focusing on a shortage of affordable places to live in both Charlottesville and Albemarle County.
With Election Day only a week away, we're bringing you a look at what your 5th District candidates for United States Congress say they would do to improve the economy.
Attorneys for the family of a former UVA student Yeardley Love are asking a judge to delay the trial in a wrongful death lawsuit against her killer, George Huguely.
The Albemarle County Electoral Board wants to make sure voters are aware of all the questions that will appear on the general election ballot before the big day rolls around.
The Blue Ribbon Commission on Race, Monuments and Public Spaces voted 6-3 Tuesday evening to let the statues dedicated to Confederate leaders remain in place.
A central Virginia family is headed to Walt Disney World for free, thanks to the nonprofit Baking Memories 4 Kids.
The Route 29 Project Delivery Advisory Panel will hold its regular meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Virginia Transportation Research Council, 530 Edgemont Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
A Gold Star father is sharing his story, and that of his family, with the University of Virginia community.
The Virginia Discovery Museum announces Wegmans is sponsoring its Pay What You Wish program, calling “Wegmans Wednesdays”
Ashton RyanCharlottesville High School is testing technology that allows students to interact with their classmates and teachers without actually being in school.
A former United States Attorney for Virginia has a serious issue with FBI Director James Comey's reopening of the investigation into Hillary Clinton's private email server.
Night sky at SNP, photo courtesy of National Park Service Portions of the Skyline Drive will be closed at night during hunting season.
Construction workers were out Tuesday pouring the last of the asphalt on State Farm Boulevard. There is now a completed sidewalk for Route 250 to Hickman Road.
Election Day is now a week away and registrars in Charlottesville and Albemarle County say they are seeing an increase in absentee voting compared with 2012.
Voters who are denied access or have other problems at the polls this Election Day are encouraged to call the ACLU of Virginia for help. ACLU staff will take calls at 804-644-8080.
The Charlottesville Fire Department says a charcoal chimney starter caused a fire at a home along Rugby Road. No one was injured.
The Alzheimer’s Association is partnering with Starr Hill Brewery as part of their “Cheers for Charity” fundraiser in November.
The Congressional Leadership Fund has doubled up on its support of 5th District candidate Tom Garrett.
Prospect Avenue apartmentsTwo people in Charlottesville were displaced from their apartment Monday after a fire.
The solar power business is booming in central Virginia and for a lot of customers it's a way to save money and transition to a more sustainable environment.
Emergency crews in Albemarle County had their hands full after a car fire Monday afternoon.
Trombone player of Charlottesville Municipal BandThe Charlottesville Municipal Band is hoping to make up for lost funding. In order for the group to keep putting on its free shows, it needs community support.
voting booth in RichmondMonday, activist groups are putting the spotlight on this election and the voting process itself. Conservatives are asking questions about voter security and fraud. Others are fearful of intimidation and suppression.
There is still time to get vaccinated for the flu, but doctors say to get the shot soon since the vaccine can take about two weeks to be effective.
The Charlottesville Police Department is celebrating Halloween with the community Monday evening.
Photo courtesy AAAThose playful deer and their wandering eyes mean motorists will need to be extra cautious over the next several weeks.
Volunteers are helping people in Charlottesville and Albemarle County get to the polls. CAR2Vote is a free, nonpartisan service that drives people to local polling places.
Nosferatu at the Paramount TheaterThe Paramount Theater in downtown Charlottesville is celebrating Halloween with a special screening of the movie Nosferatu.
Families in Albemarle County participated in a unique trick-or-treat even Sunday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church.
An abandoned building in Crozet that once housed the office for the Barnes Lumber Company will soon be home a bike shop.
The town of Scottsville transformed into the wizarding world of Harry Potter and attracted over 8,000 fans of the book and movie series.
Dogs and their human friends celebrated Halloween early Sunday at the fifth annual Howl O Ween Dog Fest at Darden Towe Park in Albemarle County.
Ellen Malcolm, the founder of Emily’s List, spoke with volunteers during a training session Sunday in Charlottesville.
Jacqueline O’Reilly is putting some space in the back of Grit Coffee Bar & Cafe on Elliewood Avenue to good use by creating a community garden.
To make recycling more convenient, Northside Library is adding a paper recycling container in its rear parking lot. Construction is set to being this week.
People in Crozet took a step back into the town's past at the eighth annual Spirit Walk.
at Charlottesville stationA train filled with about 1,000 visitors from North Carolina came to central Virginia Saturday to celebrate the fall season.
Model airplanes are flying from an Albemarle County airstrip that hasn't been used by full-size planes since 1990.
Owners dressed their four legged friends up in costumes and paraded them down the Downtown Mall Friday as part of the ninth annual Doggie Howl-O-Ween.
Eight grade students at the Field School in Charlottesville churned apple butter as part of the annual Crozet Spirit Walk and Fall Festival.
On Friday University of Virginia students had a message for the Democratic nominee for president.
Albemarle Ciderworks in Albemarle County is one of 20 Virginia businesses to receive some grant money from the United States Department of Agriculture. The cidery is looking to use the money to expand the business.
Law enforcement in Charlottesville and Albemarle County are joining forces with other agencies in the area to combat domestic violence.
Students are gathering at the University of Virginia’s Women’s Center throughout the semester for The Body Project, a national program that helps young women love their bodies.
Chuck Reid, a former lead investigator with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, is giving Jens Soering hope that he may eventually get out of jail. Soering is serving a life sentence for a 1985 double murder.
The Virginia Department of Transportation is getting ready for whatever winter may throw at the commonwealth. The department has budgeted $214 million for snow removal.
Charlottesville officials have tested the voting equipment for Election Day. The machines are all now locked away until November 8.
Halloween is right around the corner, and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is asking parents and guardians to include safety in the celebration.
Faith communities in the city of Charlottesville and Albemarle County came together to talk about social justice issues at the annual IMPACT assembly on community Thursday.
Halloween enthusiasts are not waiting until Monday to enjoy all the fun of All Hallow’s Eve. There are a number of celebrations going on all weekend around the greater Charlottesville area.
With all the anticipation of this year’s presidential election, voter registration offices throughout central Virginia and the Shenandoah are taking extra safety precautions at the polls.
Dave CanolesA central Virginia man says he's confused about why Albemarle County has him on the hook for nearly a thousand dollars.
Geoffrey Skelley with the UVA Center for Politics explains the role that political lawn signs play in the grand scheme of an election campaign.
Two University of Virginia Health System physicians helped draft new national recommendations for reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
The Building Goodness Foundation is expanding its recovery efforts in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew by opening a new headquarters in Charlottesville and looking to raise money to build new houses in Haiti.
The staff at Martha Jefferson House in Charlottesville received a statue Thursday, donated by a support group for people with multiple sclerosis.
A group of experts are now better prepared to handle tree safety following natural disasters after training in Charlottesville.
The ACAC Fitness and Wellness Center is donating $38,000 to three different animal shelters in central Virginia.
Charlottesville Area Transit's Free Trolley will experience two separate detours Saturday.
The Abolitionists’ Museum is preparing to present a play centered around overcoming the past in modern times.
The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce has selected a William J. Kehoe to receive the prestigious Chamber Paul Goodloe McIntire Citizenship Award.
The third and final bond referendum meeting was held Wednesday at Albemarle High School and hosted by the League of Women Voters.
Communities on both sides of the Blue Ridge are working together to get public transportation rolling over Afton Mountain.
A major project is about to get started at the Berkmar Drive Rescue Station. Albemarle County staff is trying to let neighbors know what to expect during six months of construction.
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors is asking the state for broader taxing power, and that concerns some business owners.
The Jefferson Area Board for Aging is hitting the road across central Virginia. The nonprofit is setting up mobile units to give people Medicare insurance counseling.
After a June car accident left musician Dan Runion with a traumatic brain injury, NBC29 caught up with Runion to see how he’s been recovering and defying the odds.
A wrongful death lawsuit is moving forward against former University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely, who killed Yeardley Love back in 2010.
A federal judge in Roanoke heard arguments Tuesday from lawyers involved in a multi-million dollar defamation lawsuit over a retracted Rolling Stone Magazine article.
File ImageLawyers representing Rolling Stone, its publisher, and the author of a retracted rape article say the other side has leaked a deposition video.
Employees at Wegmans in Albemarle County are preparing for the store’s grand opening at Fifth Street Station on Sunday.
Full StoryEmployees at Wegmans in Albemarle County are preparing for the store’s grand opening at Fifth Street Station on Sunday.
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