Dryden Quigley
Multimedia Journalist
Charlottesville, Va.
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Dryden joined the NBC29 team in October, 2021. She came to us from WRAL-TV in Raleigh where she’s been a production assistant since graduating from Duke University in the spring of 2021. While in Durham, Dryden was a reporter for the 9th Street Journal and turned stories for Carolina Week.
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The Wildlife Center of Virginia asks drivers to be mindful of turtles in the road, and to be safe if you’re trying to help them cross the street.
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What was meant to be a harmless senior prank at William Monroe High School in Greene County ended up costing everyone involved.
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The companies say it’s because electric engines can interfere with the sound of AM radio stations.
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Traveling by land and air is getting back to where it was before COVID-19, but that means the prices are also getting higher.
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Students lined up for hours in advance to get a good seat, with tickets already having sold out in just two minutes.
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Charlottesville’s Reggie Leonard is at the front of a new generation of wine connoisseurs.
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The Charlottesville Police Department is providing more information following the deadly shooting in the Belmont neighborhood Sunday afternoon.
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As more homeowners look to go solar, there are certain policies that can help or hurt those living in Virginia and other southern states. The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) says there’s one thing that connects places with increasing solar use.
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Traumatic events like these leave the community shaken. No matter your relation to Devin Chandler, D’Sean Perry, or Lavel Davis Jr., Doctor Kim Penberthy with UVA Health says it is normal to be feeling a level of grief.
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Halloween candy being poisoned on purpose is a long-standing rumor that has been debunked, but UVA Doctors say there is something parents should be concerned about, and it might already be in their home.
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The Virginia Film Festival has just announced its program for 2022. It features more than 130 films.
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U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D) is sharing his thoughts on Governor Glenn Youngkin’s policies on gender pronouns in schools.
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UVA Health says it currently has 34 COVID-19 patients in the hospital, with 6 in the intensive care unit.
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Sixty four cases of monkeypox are confirmed in Virginia as of July 24, but UVA Health is saying that’s just a fraction of the real number of cases.
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As monkeypox cases are popping up across America doctors at UVA Health are sharing some of the lesser known symptoms.
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Virginia’s gas tax is increasing by 7% Friday, July 1, bringing it to almost $0.03 per gallon.
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In the past few years the gap between private insurance and Medicaid has been growing in reimbursement for dentists. The new budget sets aside $116 million in state and federal funding to help fix it.
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UVA Health says it is seeing a slight increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations. However, a lot of those testing positive for the virus aren’t showing severe symptoms.
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Now that the FDA has authorized a second COVID-19 vaccine booster for select groups - people are wondering when is the best time to get it. UVA Health doctors gave their input on Friday, April 8.
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7th District Representative Abigail Spanberger is introducing a new bill to help fix the shortage of truck drivers in Virginia.
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Not only are allergies getting more severe, but the allergy season is becoming longer. We know that wearing masks can reduce the spread of COVID, but some doctors say it can reduce your allergies this season.
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As gas prices go up some people may be looking for ways to keep their mileage down. According to AAA gas prices are averaging over $4 in Virginia. AAA has a few tips for conserving fuel, so you don’t have to fill up your tank as much.
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We have seen declines in COVID case counts before, but is this one actually different from the rest? UVA doctors say in the long run they aren’t sure.
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A canine training center in Stuarts Draft is teaching people how to interact with dogs safely to prevent a dangerous situation.
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A UVA research team is working to make cloth masks more effective.
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At-home COVID-19 tests are a quick way to find out if you have the virus or not. Health experts in the Charlottesville area are sharing some advice on what to do if one of these tests comes back positive.
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At Christmas, surprises don’t just come under the tree. Some Hollymead Elementary School students found that out Friday when their military dad surprised them at school.
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The Sines versus Kessler trial in U.S. Federal Court in Charlottesville is starting to wind down. The trial centers on the organizers and participants of the Unite the Right rally in 2017.
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A case concerning 2017′s violent “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville will finally reach the courtroom on Monday, Oct. 25.
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