A Louisa County woman has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges after more than 500 animals were seized from her property about last week. On Thursday morning, 77-year-old Clara Collier agreed to surrender all of the animals found on her property and entered the plea to five counts of animal cruelty. Collier was sentenced to…… MORE INFO »
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Daycare Worker Arrested For Neglect
An Albemarle County woman responsible for a home daycare center has been arrested for child neglect. According to the Albemarle County Police, 53-year-old Kathy Yowell Rohm was arrested Wednesday for felony cruelty and injuries to children. Child Protective Services responded to a complaint of child neglect at a home day care center, operated by Rohm,…… MORE INFO »
Cop’s Rape Trial Delayed
The trial of a former Charlottesville Police officer has been delayed by illness. Christopher Seymore is accused of sexually assaulting a woman after responding to a car crash in November 2016. He is charged with two counts of forcible sodomy. The trial was supposed to begin Thursday morning, but it was delayed after a witness…… MORE INFO »
Two Die In Sunday Morning Fire
Two people were killed in an Orange County house fire over the weekend. According to a Facebook post by the Orange County Volunteer Fire Company, the fire occurred Sunday morning. The fire company confirmed two people were inside the single-story home, which was “well involved” when crews arrived on scene. Two other people were outside…… MORE INFO »
Two Indicted In Nelson Death
Two people have been indicted in the 2016 death of a Nelson County woman. According to a release from the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office, a Nelson County grand jury handed up indictments against Timothy Tyson Ramsey and Miranda Sue Harris on Wednesday. They are charged with felony murder, concealing a dead body and distribution of…… MORE INFO »
Animals Rescued From Louisa Farm
(Metro) Hundreds of animals are being taken care of at the Louisa County Fairgrounds after being found in deplorable conditions. Authorities estimate as many as 500 cats, goats, chickens and an emu are among the animals taken yesterday from the 40-acre farm on Old Mountain Road. Rescuers say there were so many animals in cages…… MORE INFO »
CFA Institute Offers Finance Grant
The CFA Institute is using an $82,000 grant to teach high school students about finance. The grant will help fund programming over the next three years to help students learn more about the importance of entrepreneurship and investment management. High school senior and financial student Lucas Higgins says he thinks it’s important for he and his…… MORE INFO »
Albemarle Couple Charged With Abuse
Two Albemarle County parents who adopted 10 children from South America are facing charges of child abuse dating back to the 1990s. William Gray Hill and Caren Hill were indicted Oct. 2 William Hill is charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery on a person under the age of 13 and one count of…… MORE INFO »
Delaware Earthquake
(Metro) A magnitude four-point-one earthquake centered near Dover, Delaware, is bringing back memories of the 2011 quake centered in Mineral, Virginia. Delaware officials say there were no reports of damage from yesterday afternoon’s quake. Some in the DC area reported feeling yesterday’s jolt. The Louisa County earthquake was a magnitude five-point-eight and left damage to…… MORE INFO »
UVA Lighting of The Lawn
The annual Lighting of the Lawn was held last night on grounds at the University of Virginia. The annual event illuminates the UVA Rotunda with a myriad of lights for her holidays. The theme for this year’s event is “Be the Light.” The theme was chosen as a way to bring people from the community…… MORE INFO »