Coach Bennett and businesses raising awareness, donations for childhood literacy
Coach Bennett and businesses raising awareness, donations for childhood literacy By Patrick Huddleston | February 8, 2021 at 4:07 PM EST - Updated February 8 at 7:00 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Sunday, February 7, marked the start of a weeklong #Fight4Literacy initiative. Local businesses and restaurants are joining University of Virginia Basketball Coach Tony Bennett and the Cavaliers in the fight for literacy.
The partnership with Coaching for Literacy promotes childhood reading and awareness of local literacy work.
Bennett and the coaching staff will be wearing Green4Literacy lapel pins and wristbands in support of the initiative in Charlottesville during the game against University of North Carolina Saturday, Feb. 13.
Last-minute shoppers brave the rain to pick up gifts on Christmas Eve
Last-minute shoppers brave the rain to pick up gifts on Christmas Eve By Rachel Hirschheimer | December 24, 2020 at 2:48 PM EST - Updated December 25 at 9:51 AM
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Itâs the final stretch for shoppers on this rainy Christmas Eve as many people try to find last-minute items to stick under the tree.
âWeâre shopping for dad. He needs a new spatula,â Amber Inofuentes said.
The clock is ticking to buy extra gifts for loved ones.
âIâm just picking up a couple of books last minute,â Lauren Hauser said.