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Free Skin Screening Brings Cancer Awareness Before Summer

National Skin Cancer Awareness Month is underway and UVa Health System hosted a free skin screening on Sunday to check skin health and also give cancer prevention tips before the summer rays do their damage.

Moms Get Special Treat with Mother's Day Music Fest

Local moms received a special present one day before their special day. The annual Mother's Day Music Festival at Tandem Friends School is a day of music, art, food and fun.

Boy Scouts Have 'Mega Fun' at McIntire Park

Boy Scouts from the Monticello District hosted the second-annual Mega Fun Day at McIntire Park. The event stresses outdoor fun.

Culture Festival Puts Charlottesville Diversity on Display

The sights and sounds of dozens of cultures came together in one place Saturday afternoon at Lee Park for the annual Festival of Cultures.

Postal Workers, Food Bank Aim to 'Stamp Out Hunger'

Postal workers in central Virginia not only dropped of letters Saturday but also picked up pounds of food for the annual Stamp Out Hunger Drive.

Fluvanna Man Announces Run for Supervisor

A Fluvanna County man formally announced his run Saturday morning for the board of supervisors. Tony O'Brien announced his candidacy for the Rivanna District seat on the board at the Lake Monticello clubhouse.

Fuel Spill Closes Albemarle County Road for Hours

After an hours-long closure, an Albemarle County road has reopened after a fuel spill. The spill happened on Milton Road around 8:30 a.m. Saturday.

Supporter of Tsarnaev Burial in Va.: 'Right Thing to Do'

A mental health expert who played a role in the Virginia burial of a Boston Marathon bombings suspect is speaking about the incident. Martha Mullens said she considered it the right thing to do.

Landing Gear Malfunction Leads to CHO Emergency Landing

A single-engine plane resorted to an emergency landing at the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Saturday afternoon.

VCU Board Increases Tuition

Virginia Commonwealth University students will pay more for tuition and mandatory fees starting in the fall. Returning students will continue to pay under a block pricing structure under the plan approved Friday by the Board of Visitors.

Va. Man Pleads Guilty to Setting Off Pipe Bomb

A Roanoke Army veteran has pleaded guilty to blowing up his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend's sport utility vehicle with a pipe bomb in August.

Stafford County Doctor Faces 95 Charges

A Stafford County doctor faces 95 charges, including involuntary manslaughter in the death of a patient. Dr. Nibedita Mohanty was arrested Friday for allegedly prescribing tens of thousands of doses of narcotics to drug-addicted patients and drug traffickers.

5K Benefits Hospice of the Piedmont

Hospice of the Piedmont hosted its annual fundraiser 5K Saturday morning at the Keswick Club.

40th Annual PVCC Graduation Features Largest Class Ever, Two High School Students

PVCC held its 40th annual graduation ceremony. The largest class in the school's history included two high school students who graduated from community college before graduating from high school.

New School Bus Cameras for Drivers, Not Students

Albemarle County School have installed cameras on three school buses to help catch drivers not stopping for the bus' stop sign. They hope this will increase the safety of kids getting on and off the bus.

Inmates at Fluvanna Correctional Center Earn Their Degree

Inmates at the Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women held a graduation ceremony on Friday.

Buford Students Dedicate New Mural

Buford Middle School students gather for the dedication of a giant garden-themed mural on the side of their gymnasium .

Blasting Starts Along Route 250

Crews are blasting away rock to put in a sewer line along the new Meadow Creek Parkway.

Albemarle Police Arrest Man for Sexual Assault

Police arrest Frank Louis Dorman for a sexual assault

UVa Team Creates Solar-Powered Wheelchair

5 students from the UVa win a competition called Change My Would in One Minute.

McCormick Road Bridge to be Replaced

VDOT will begin a project to replace the McCormick Road bridge over Emmet Street at UVa later this month.

Medical Marijuana Store to Open in DC

Medical marijuana will soon be for sale in Washington DC.

Spire Permanently Installed on WTC Tower

Spire permanently installed on WTC tower, bringing NYC structure to full symbolic height

Va. State Police Honor Fallen Troopers

State Police held their annual memorial service to give special recognition to the two troopers who have been killed since October.

Crews Blasting Away Rocks on Meadowcreek Parkway Project

Drivers are being asked to turn off their cell phones while they go through the intersection at McIntire and 250 Bypass, because the signal from the phone could disrupt the detonation devices.

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