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1 week ago | 
29news.com | Jacob Phillips
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A decades old HIV medication could be a game-changer for people losing their vision to diabetes. New research from UVA Health suggests a low-cost oral drug may significantly improve vision for patients with Diabetic Macular Edema (DME.)“We’re all looking for alternatives that are safer, at least as effective if not more effective, and more convenient for patients,” Doctor Jayakrishna Ambati, founding director of UVA Health’s Center for Advanced Vision Science, said.
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1 week ago | 
29news.com | Jacob Phillips
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Many took Memorial Day as an opportunity to honor and breathe life into those who sacrificed their lives serving our great country. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2044 hosted a Memorial Day event in Earlysville. “We never want to forget the sacrifices these individuals made for us,” VFW Post 2044 Commander Thomas Sikes said. The event featured patriotic music, guest speakers, and traditional military honors. “Memorial Day represents a lot to me,” Sikes said.
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2 weeks ago | 
29news.com | Jacob Phillips
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer in Charlottesville and Albemarle County with pools and lakes opening for the season. In Charlottesville the Onesty Family Aquatic Center and Booker T. Washington Park Pool open Saturday, May 24. These city-run pools offer locals and visitors a fun, safe way to beat the summer heat.
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2 weeks ago | 
29news.com | Jacob Phillips
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Albemarle County is one step closer to creating a housing trust fund aimed at boosting affordable housing. But housing advocates have raised concerns over the draft proposal. “I think staff seeks to make this as flexible as possible, and right now it’s not,” Neil Williamson with the Free Enterprise Forum said.
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2 weeks ago | 
29news.com | Jacob Phillips
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - A new study is giving Albemarle County leaders a better idea of how growth is impacting its budget. The data shows that growth in Albemarle County may not be paying for itself. UVA’s Weldon Cooper Center studied the issue, and found that in 2022, residential development cost the county about $82 million more than it brought in. “It lets everybody know how things cost,” said Albemarle Supervisor Bea-Lapisto Kirtley.
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2 weeks ago | 
29news.com | Jacob Phillips
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A local tradition of giving back is returning this week. Charlottesville Media Group will host its 10th annual Cares for Kids Radiothon from May 21 to May 22, raising money to support UVA Health Children’s Hospital. Starting Wednesday, five local radio stations will share powerful stories from families, doctors, and pediatric specialists all highlighting the life-changing care happening in Charlottesville.
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2 weeks ago | 
29news.com | Jacob Phillips
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A few Charlottesville Police officers traded their desks for cash registers Monday, May 19, at The Market on Preston Avenue. Officers and detectives spent the morning ringing up and interacting with customers. The goal? Raising money for the Charlottesville police foundation. The fund supports officer training, wellness programs, buying new equipment and more. “It’s about having fun right.
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2 weeks ago | 
29news.com | Jacob Phillips
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA (CASPCA) is asking the community for help feeding the kittens. The shelter is running low on kitten milk replacement, a special formula used to make sure the cats that are taken in get the proper nutrients needed. CASPCA took in 93 cats in the month of April alone, and say the Summertime is when it expects its highest intake. “The powder form is generally the best one for our uses,” CASPCA Development Manager Lauren Krohn said.
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3 weeks ago | 
29news.com | Jacob Phillips
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Community Climate Collaborative (C3) surprised students at Walker Upper Elementary School on Friday, May 16, with climate action kits. Each kit contains different activities and crafts with the goal of teaching students about caring for the climate in a fun way. C3 delivered more than 700 climate action kits today including more than 300 for Walker Upper Elementary. “I’m definitely going to implement it,” Walker Upper Elementary School Teacher Trinity Swift said.
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3 weeks ago | 
29news.com | Jacob Phillips
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UVA Health is warning the public about a dangerous drug being sold in gas stations, vape shops, and online. It’s called Tianeptine and the FDA says it’s not approved for any medical use in the U.S.Doctor Christopher Holstege with UVA’s Blue Ridge Poison Center says the drives, sometimes referred to as ‘gas station heroin’ is often marketed as a supplement or mood booster. The drug can cause serious side effects including confusion, agitation, and even coma or death.
