Sandy Hausman

Charlottesville’s public school system is celebrating today after learning it was chosen to take possession of a 14-acre site that had been used by the Federal Executive Institute. The Trump administration canceled that program and declared the property surplus – eligible for takeover by a local educational institution. The University of Virginia also applied, despite pleas from the school board that it not compete for the property. Sandy Hausman has more on that story.

When Governor Youngkin replaced a vocal supporter of Trump Administration views about diversity, equity and inclusion on UVA’s Board of Visitors, some thought that signaled support for a more cooperative approach. Now, however, the Department of Justice appears to be holding the university’s feet to the fire.

Rabbits are prolific – but their babies are also at risk. Hundreds of them end up at the Wildlife Center of Virginia each spring. Sandy Hausman reports on how to tell when young rabbits are in need of care and what you can do to help.

More than a thousand people packed an auditorium in Charlottesville over the weekend – hoping to hear from their congressman, but Republican John McGuire was a no-show. Still, members of the audience went on stage to ask him questions.

Firefighters often use water to put out a blaze, but in Augusta County a team of 11 men and women set a fire to ensure there’s enough water for one of Virginia’s natural features— the sinkhole pond.

By law, Virginia’s largest electric utility must stop emitting carbon by 2045, so Dominion is expanding its solar production. One challenge – finding places to put more solar panels.

Tuesday, two people were picked-up inside the Albemarle County Courthouse by three men in plain clothes. Video of the incident has circulated online prompting protest in Charlottesville.

One important strategy for addressing climate change is planting trees. They absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and help cool the planet, but that’s not all. Even after death, trees can blunt the effects of global warming.

Seven bear cubs are enjoying spring in the wild after growing up at the Wildlife Center of Virginia. Reporters are not allowed to witness their release, but one staffer says the yearlings seemed happy to be free.

We’ve heard warnings of sea level rise, seen pictures of massive wildfires and tornadoes, but what has climate change meant for us? One environmentalist spells it out in a new memoir that recounts the loss of more than 1,200 trees in his own neighborhood.