Amaya Mitchell
Multimedia Journalist at WVIR-TV (Charlottesville, VA)
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1 week ago |
29news.com | Amaya Mitchell
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Many high school students look forward to prom all year, but for some, that night can be clouded with grief or sadness from dealing with the loss of a parent. “The work is important because I believe our youth deserve to have a youthful experience, a fun experience. And it’s important that we create a path for youth to just be able to be kids, and not have to worry about adult problems,” said the owner of ‘Just Be Picnic’, Shaniece Bradford.
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1 week ago |
29news.com | Amaya Mitchell
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - What looks like a beautiful scene of hundreds of flickering candles, is actually a race against time for the team at Pollak Vineyards. Benoit Pineau is a wine maker. Keeping the vines from frosting over at night, he says, can be tricky. “It is a lot of decision making at the last minute, to make sure we are not going to pull the trigger for no reason and to make sure the trigger is pulled when we need to pull it,” said Pineau.
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2 weeks ago |
29news.com | Amaya Mitchell
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville’s Police Civilian Oversight Board is inviting the community for a town hall this month. The board works to ensure transparency and accountability between the police and the community they serve. This town hall is a chance for you to voice your concerns about the board and the Charlottesville police department. There will be interpreters on sight for Spanish speakers in the community.
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3 weeks ago |
wtap.com | Amaya Mitchell
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Measles cases are surging around the country. Now, UVA Health’s Blue Ridge Poison Center is warning of social media posts incorrectly claiming vitamin A can prevent or treat the virus. “We’re watching that trend very closely now, since this has started to get into the media more, people are talking about this, which always raises the concern,” said Christopher Holstege, Medical Director of the Blue Ridge Poison Center.
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3 weeks ago |
wvva.com | Amaya Mitchell
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Measles cases are surging around the country. Now, UVA Health’s Blue Ridge Poison Center is warning of social media posts incorrectly claiming vitamin A can prevent or treat the virus. “We’re watching that trend very closely now, since this has started to get into the media more, people are talking about this, which always raises the concern,” said Christopher Holstege, Medical Director of the Blue Ridge Poison Center.
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I’ll have a breakdown of the report on @29NewsWVIR at noon.
After the Albemarle County commonwealth’s attorney withdrew his objection to publishing the reports, the University made them public, along with additional supporting materials. https://t.co/gtPjBsS48n
RT @cvillepolice: News Release: CPD Officers Respond to Reported Assault, Provide Life-Saving Measures https://t.co/hmoS9zdUSV
#UPDATE @RideWithCAT confirmed the crashed was caused by a medical emergency. Further investigation revealed alcohol and speed were not a factor and no charges are being pursued against the driver of the bus.
#UPDATE Crews have removed the bus out of the house. @29NewsWVIR https://t.co/pz5fJnlAsT