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The Virginia Film Festival is bringing back its ‘Beyond the Screen’ film discussion series Virginia Film Festival. By Daniel Grimes | January 27, 2021 at 6:35 PM EST - Updated January 27 at 9:52 PM CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -The Virginia Film Festival is bringing back its ‘Beyond the Screen’ film discussion series. It will begin again next Thursday, February 4 with a discussion of a new psychological thriller featuring Denzel Washington called “The Little Things.” The film festival will sit down with the film’s screenwriter and director John Lee Han...

Charlottesville Commonwealth’s Atty. Platania announces reelection bid Charlottesville Commonwealth’s Attorney Joseph Platania announcing his bid for reelection. (Source: wvir) By Daniel Grimes | January 26, 2021 at 6:13 PM EST - Updated January 26 at 6:19 PM CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville Commonwealth’s Attorney Joseph Platania is running for reelection. Platania announced his bid in a nearly three minute long campaign video posted online Tuesday, January 26. In it, the Democratic incumbent discusses what he says are his proudest accomplishments, includin...

Sen. Warner on Pres. Biden’s $1.9T recovery plan and impeachment of Trump Senator Mark Warner discusses President Biden economic plan and Trump's impeachment. (Source: wvir) By Daniel Grimes | January 25, 2021 at 3:48 PM EST - Updated January 25 at 6:24 PM CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Democratic Senator Mark Warner is criticizing parts of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion economy recovery plan. The senator is also sharing the reason why he won’t necessarily vote to impeach former President Donald Trump. Sen. Warner agrees there needs to be additional direct stimulus t...

Virginia Speaker of the House of Delegates Eileen Filler-Corn (D-56th) (Source: WVIR) By Daniel Grimes | January 20, 2021 at 9:07 AM EST - Updated January 20 at 9:07 AM RICHMOND, Va. (WVIR) -The Virginia speaker of the House says the General Assembly has a lot of priorities to accomplish in a limited amount of time. 41st District Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn (D) discussed her top priorities as the session gets underway. Right now, anyone with a felony in Virginia needs to request restoration of their voting rights from the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Office and then they’re up to...

VDH provides recommendation on how to quarantine if family member has COVID-19 COVID-19. By Daniel Grimes | January 13, 2021 at 4:24 PM EST - Updated January 13 at 9:12 PM CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Virginia Department of Health says it is safest to quarantine for 14 days if you test positive for COVID-19 or if you were in close contact with someone who did, but that is difficult if you’re living in a house with family or roommates. VDH Epidemiology Program Manager Elena Diskin says if someone in your household tests positive for the coronavirus then everyone must wear a ma...