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Sheriff still looking for answers a year after Kenneth Turner’s disappearance

21 hours ago | 29news.com | Colby Johnson

HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for answers over a year after 79-year-old Kenneth Turner disappeared from his Fieldale home April 12, 2024. Turner was last reported seen at his home on Massie Drive. Despite multiple thorough searches of the area around his home by deputies over the last year, his family is still without answers as to what happened to him. “Since it’s been so long, we try to stay in the community.
Golf pro pronounced dead after being found unresponsive in Botetourt County cell

1 day ago | 29news.com | Pat Thomas

FINCASTLE, Va. (WDBJ) - An inmate at the Botetourt-Craig Regional Jail was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive in his cell during a security check Tuesday, according to the Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office. Late the morning of April 22, 2025, a correctional deputy conducting rounds discovered the inmate, Richard Jeffrey Sprinkel, 57, unresponsive in his single-occupancy cell, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
AAA: New research uncovers misperceptions about impairing effect of cannabis use

5 days ago | 29news.com | Mike Staley

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The AAA Traffic Safety Foundation conducted a survey asking people about their driving habits and cannabis usage, finding many people misunderstood the legality of driving after consuming cannabis. In Virginia, someone who is caught driving while high can face the same consequences as someone who drives under the influence of alcohol.
Student filmmakers shine light on climate change at annual film festival

6 days ago | 29news.com | Jacob Phillips

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Young filmmakers from Charlottesville are using the power of storytelling to take on one of the world’s biggest challenges- climate change. The 3rd annual Climate Film Challenge returns to Vinegar Hill Saturday, April 19, as part of the Tom Tom Festival. The film screening is hosted by Light House Studio and the Community Climate Collaborative (C3) and will feature a wide range of films created by local students.
Grand opening at Boyd Tavern Market marks new beginnings

6 days ago | 29news.com | Kate Nuechterlein

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The owners of the now-closed Charlottesville diner, Moose’s by the Creek, are back with a new spot on Route 250 in Keswick. Boyd Tavern Market & Deli kicked things off on Friday morning, April 19, with breakfast, coffee, swag bags, the iconic moose decor, and a lot of familiar faces. Melinda “Moose” Stargell and Amy Benson are co-owners of Boyd Tavern and the former owners of Moose’s by the Creek, which closed in December after 10 busy years.
Noke Van Co. stays busy, looks to future after devastating fire

6 days ago | 29news.com | Lindsey Cook

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - When the Noke Van Co. building burned to the ground nearly two weeks ago, the owners said it felt like they were living in a nightmare. But now that they’re working on a new potential building and staff is back to work, they said they’re looking forward to this a new chapter. Justin VanBlaricom and Justin Yerton will never forget the night where all was seemingly lost as they watched a building they poured years into turn to rubble and ash.
Environmental law agency warns of expanded logging in National Forests

6 days ago | 29news.com | Kate Nuechterlein

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Southern Environmental Law Center, which is headquartered in Charlottesville, is warning of the danger a directive from D.C. poses to national forests. Following President Donald Trump’s executive order to significantly increase timber production, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins issued a secretarial memo to expand logging in National Forests. The memo also removes some environmental protections from the logging process.
Charlottesville electronics business joins lawsuit against tariffs

6 days ago | 29news.com | Kate Nuechterlein

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - One small business in Charlottesville is taking action against President Donald Trump’s large-scale tariffs on imported goods. MicroKits, which creates electrical engineering kits for STEM students and hobbyists, has joined four other businesses from across the country in the Liberty Justice Center’s lawsuit against the White House.
Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary expects record amount of patients this baby season

1 week ago | 29news.com | Jacob Phillips

NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary in Nelson County says it’s prepared to welcome over a thousand new critters this baby season. Sarah Cooperman with the wildlife sanctuary says this time of year is peak baby season. She says it typically starts with a wave of baby squirrels, but shortly after you can expect to see baby raccoons, birds, and many others. Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary specializes in treating healthy orphaned animals.
Charlottesville-based program helps Virginians transition to solar power

1 week ago | 29news.com | Jacob Phillips

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR)—The Local Energy Alliance Program, or LEAP, is promoting solar power across Virginia. Solarize Virginia officially launched on Tuesday, April 15, and it’s aimed at helping homeowners make the switch to solar energy more affordable and accessible. Through the program homeowners can connect with trusted installers, take advantage of discounted rates, and work through the entire process from start to finish.