State Farm and Virginia Tech are using technology together to assist in storm recovery by sending drones to assess damage from Hurricane Florence. The first-of-its kind mission has special permission from the FAA to allow the drones to fly in over people and neighborhoods in emergency zones. The drones can explore neighborhoods with the most…… MORE INFO »
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Local Hurricane Relief Effort Underway
A local Hurricane Florence relief effort is well underway in Charlottesville – the Greene County Sheriff’s Office and Toy Lift Charities have teamed up to transport three tractor trailers of food and supplies to victims of the storm in North Carolina communities. Tom Powell from Toy Lift Charities: POWELL: “We’ve already filled up three pallets…… MORE INFO »
A Caring Day — The United Way
In Charlottesville, the Thomas Jefferson Area United Way is getting ready for next week’s annual day of service. With nearly 2,000 volunteers expected to participate on Wednesday, Sept. 26th , local area schools and non-profit organizations will be hosting nearly 200 separate projects. Go to www.unitedwaytja.org for more info about a Day of Caring…the United…… MORE INFO »
Buckingham Woman Charged With Husband’s Death
The Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office has reported that a woman has been arrested in the 2012 death of her husband. According to a release, 71-year-old Janet P. Winslow was arrested on Sept. 13th and is being held without bond at the Piedmont Regional Jail. Winslow will be facing first degree murder charges when she appears…… MORE INFO »
CASPCA Providing Disaster Relief For Carolina Animals
On Sunday, the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA sent a team to North Carolina to assist with disaster relief and transport animals for veterinary care and adoption — the CASPCA will also be delivering much needed supplies donated by the Petco Foundation. Between Sunday and Tuesday The CASPCA will be hosting a “Clear-the-Shelter event to make room for…… MORE INFO »
Cville Woman Leads Grass Roots Disaster Reflief
A Charlottesville woman is asking local residents to donate clothes, water and household items that she is offering to take to the Carolinas herself in a grass roots relief effort — Siporah Winsheimer plans to pack her truck and trailer with as many items as possible and she is willing to make multiple trips. On…… MORE INFO »
Scottsville Town Council Declared State Of Emergency Ahead Of Florence
The Scottsville Town Council declared a state of emergency this past week ahead of Tropical Storm Florence coming to shore. Florence was downgraded from a Category 1 hurricane to a tropical storm Friday afternoon as it came over North Carolina. The Daily Progress reports Scottsville’s declaration was made Thursday to prepare for potential flooding and…… MORE INFO »
Tim Kaine Speaks At UVA About Faith and Public Life
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine visited the University of Virginia on Friday for a conversation on faith, spirituality and public life. Kaine was joined by three other panelists on stage to talk about his faith journey and how this has impacted his role as a political figure in Virginia. Growing up in an Irish Catholic household,…… MORE INFO »
UPDATE: Rivanna Waste Authority Will Remain Open
Due to the change in the path of Hurricane Florence, officials at the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority now say its facilities will remain open. Initially, announcements were made that the Ivy Material Utilization Center on Dick Woods Road and the McIntire Recycling Center on McIntire Road would be closed due to the storm – but…… MORE INFO »
Dominion Energy Workers Prepare For The Worst
Dominion Energy is on full standby alert for any potential outages across the commonwealth – Dominion is expecting approximately 800 storm-related workers from 11 states, some of them as far away as Texas and Wisconsin. They’ll stay based in the area for the duration of the storm and could be sent across the state or…… MORE INFO »