Week in Review for March 06, 2026
GOP draws comparisons to Jim Crow as Virginia redistricting vote gets underway
Central Virginia Republicans say the Democratic push to redraw the state's congressional map has all the hallmarks of the Jim Crow South.
After finding God in Charlottesville, Wynonna Judd's troubled daughter finds herself back in jail
Country music superstar Wynonna Judd's troubled daughter Grace Kelley found God and a home in Charlottesville last year. She now finds herself back in jail.
Albemarle man back in prison after probation violation, child porn conviction
Albemarle County man Sean Reid has been in and out of prison cells for decades. He has found himself back in one after violating his probation after a recent child porn conviction.
Charlottesville weatherman's sextortion case ends in misdemeanor plea
Former 29News meteorologist Josh Fitzpatrick has dodged the felony sextortion charge against him, but prosecutors are working to tighten the law so it doesn't happen again.
Disgraced former UVa Health CEO files $34M defamation suit against firms suing him
Craig Kent is countersuing the law firms suing him over his scandal-ridden tenure as CEO of UVa Health. Kent claims the firms have defamed him, costing him millions.
Record number of bald eagles admitted to Virginia wildlife hospital, most with lead poisoning
More bald eagles were hospitalized last year at the Wildlife Center of Virginia in Waynesboro than in any other year since its founding in 1982.
Ruckersville Urgent Care is first of its kind in Greene County
Before Ruckersville Urgent Care opened last month, the closest urgent care clinic for many in Orange, Madison and Greene counties could be a half-hour drive away.
Pelosi at UVa: 'I guarantee' Democrats will win back House in 2026
During a recent forum at UVa, Nancy Pelosi said she isn't just confident about Democrats' odds of flipping the House, she is certain it will happen this November.
Scottsville teen indicted after shooting sister at 'roving party' in Barboursville
19-year-old Nathaniel Jeremiah Yount Jr. faces multiple charges after police say he shot his sister during a fight at a "roving party" in Barboursville on Thanksgiving Day.
How does Virginia basketball's NCAA résumé stack up with others in line for 3, 4 or 5 seeds?
Virginia basketball is 26-4 overall and have clinched the second seed for next week's ACC tournament, but how do the Hoos compare nationally to those in line for 3, 4 or 5 seeds for the NCAA postseason?
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Posted Mar 6, 2026, 8:52 PM UTC