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RICHMOND, VA- Dr. Charlie Broaddus, State Veterinarian with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR), has issued a permit to Nicolas “Santa” Claus, of the North Pole, to bring his herd of “eight tiny reindeer” and one additional rare, red-nosed reindeer into Virginia on the evening of Dec. 24. While the USDA regulates the international movement of animals, the VDACS Office of Veterinary Services regulates the movement of animals into the Commonwealth of Virginia. DWR is charged with the management of the state’s wildlife resources.
All ruminants entering Virginia must bear identification, and the identification number must be noted on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI). Identification can be an ear tag issued by a state or federal entity, or other forms of identification approved by the State Veterinarian, and is critically important in tracing animals in the event of a significant disease outbreak. As the importation of deer into Virginia is generally prohibited, the State Veterinarian collaborated with DWR to issue the permit. A DWR permit is required to possess any member of the deer family in Virginia.
“Santa travels to Virginia each year with his herd of reindeer, and while his visit is brief, it is still vitally important to Virginia’s agricultural industry that the reindeer are safe and healthy. Santa takes great care of his herd, and I am happy to issue an approved permit,” said Dr.Broaddus.
In discussing this approval, Santa said, “I love delivering Christmas presents to the Commonwealth. Virginia farmers produce some of the best products in the world. I especially enjoy the milk and eggnog and my reindeer really love Virginia Grown carrots and apples.”
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Members of the Satanic Temple hope hosting a family movie night will combat negative stigmas. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has details
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – The Virginia athletics department announced today (Nov. 16) the Cavaliers’ home football game vs. Coastal Carolina scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 19 has been canceled. The decision was made following the shooting of five students on Grounds Sunday night. The incident resulted in the deaths of three members of the UVA team – Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D’Sean Perry.
The game would have been Virginia’s final home game of the 2022 season.
A decision if Virginia will participate in its final game of the season, a Nov. 26 (Saturday) date against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, has not been made at this time.
Ticket refund information for the Coastal Carolina game will be issued at a later time.
Christopher Jones
UPDATE 11/14/22 1:00 p.m. – In a press conference late this morning, Campus Police Chief Timothy Longo said that the shooting took place around a charter bus that was returning to campus after a class field trip to a play. Approximately 25 people, apart from the victims, were present at the scene.
PREVIOUS 11/14/22 12:32 p. m. – Jones was listed as a freshman running back on UVA’s 2018 roster. His bio noted that he previously played for Petersburg and Varina High Schools in Virginia.
UPDATE 11/14/22 12:29 p.m. – UVA president Jim Ryan said this morning that the two other students injured in the shooting were hospitalized; he said one is in good condition and one is in critical condition. Ryan did not identify them.
UPDATE 11/14/22 11:23 a.m. – UVA Police say the suspect, Christopher Jones, has been taken into custody.
UPDATE 11/14/22 10:27 am – It appears that three victims of the shooting were on the UVA football team. Current UVA Defensive End D’Sean Perry was one of three people killed during an on-campus shooting last night, according to his father’s Twitter account. A source along with several tweets confirms that Wide Receiver Lavel Davis was also killed in the incident. Sources say Wide Reciever Devin Chandler, a transfer from the University of Wisconsin, has been confirmed as the third fatality in last night’s shooting.
UPDATE 11/14/22 — 1:17 AM: UVA officials urged the community to shelter in place following a “shots fired” incident. Campus police said in a tweet that they are searching for Christopher Jones in connection to the shooting at Culbreth Garage near the center of the campus. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including a Virginia state police helicopter, are actively searching for the suspect. The suspect is armed and dangerous, shelter in place. UVA President Jim Ryan says the shooting has resulted in three fatalities; two additional victims were injured and are receiving medical care.
From UVA Campus police: SUSPECT IS A B/M BURGANDY JACKET, BLUE JEANS, RED SHOES. MAY BE DRIVING A BLACK SUV VA TAG TWX3580
Christopher Jones
UVA officials reported a “shots fired” incident yesterday and urged the community to shelter in place. Campus police said in a tweet that they are searching for Christopher Jones in connection to the shooting at Culbreth Garage near the center of the campus.
U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine released the following statement regarding the shooting at the University of Virginia, which took three lives and injured two others on November 13, 2022:
“We are heartbroken to hear about the tragic shooting at UVA and are praying for those who were injured, the families who lost loved ones, and the entire UVA community. We will continue to closely monitor the situation and urge everyone to follow the directions of local law enforcement as they continue searching for the suspect.”
UVA has an Emergency Hotline (877-685-4836) for family and friends with questions.
The Republican who currently represents the Commonwealth 6th Congressional District hopes to defeat a familiar foe and secure a third term during next week’s mid-term election. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has details.