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Brian Pinkston announces second run for Charlottesville City Council Brian Pinkston announces run for Charlottesville City Council. (Source: wvir) By Daniel Grimes | February 9, 2021 at 4:16 PM EST - Updated February 9 at 4:16 PM CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Brian Pinkston is once again running for Charlottesville City Council. Pinkston ran unsuccessfully in 2019 and is currently a facilities management director at the University of Virginia The Democrat says his project management skills, along with his ability to connect with people, will help him accomplish several goals if elected...

Jefferson Trust to award nearly $1M in grants Grants_WVIR By Daniel Grimes | February 9, 2021 at 4:13 PM EST - Updated February 9 at 6:18 PM CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Jefferson Trust, a nonprofit that is part of the University of Virginia Alumni Association, is giving nearly $1 million in grants this year that will benefit UVA and the greater-Charlottesville area. The Jefferson Trust has already given over $9.6 million in grants since it started in 2005. Now, 15 programs that range from a camp for young scientists to an initiative aimed at anti-racist pedagogy for teachers, will ...

Some Democratic candidates file lawsuit against Virginia Department of Elections Dems file lawsuit against Department of Elections By Daniel Grimes | February 8, 2021 at 5:10 PM EST - Updated February 8 at 9:12 PM CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A democratic candidate for governor is calling out the Virginia Department of Elections. He says a rule governing signature collection is putting people in danger of getting COVID-19. This comes as a few House of Delegate candidates await results of a lawsuit they filed against the commonwealth. Del. Lee Carter (D-50th District) is running for gove...

Virginia is close to making history, becoming the first state in the south to abolish the death penalty.

Mas Tapas celebrating anniversary with goodie packages partially supporting the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Mas Tapas is celebrating its anniversary like never before, with goodie packages. (Source: wvir) By Daniel Grimes | January 27, 2021 at 6:37 PM EST - Updated January 27 at 6:37 PM CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -Mas Tapas is celebrating its anniversary like never before. The Charlottesville restaurant is celebrating its 18 year anniversary with an exclusive package filled with goodies. The package is $100 and includes a shrimp salad sandwich, bread from Albemarle Baking Company and mo...