Keagan Hughes
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Keagan joined the NBC29 team in July 2022.
She is from Virginia Beach, VA. before she called Central Virginia her home.
Keagan graduated from James Madison University with a degree in Interpersonal Skills Communications and a minor in Creative Writing. While at JMU, she was a reporter, producer, managing-editor, and anchor for the school’s newscast, BreezeTV.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 2:05 PM EDT
|By Keagan Hughes
Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank ran into some trouble, and now some are worried about their own money in the bank. Emergent Financial Services CEO Alex Urpi says there is no need to rush to take out your cash.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 4:10 PM EST
|By Keagan Hughes
There’s a new scam going around that could involve your home.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 4:48 PM EST
|By Keagan Hughes
The minimum wage in Virginia is increasing from $11 an hour to $12 an hour at the start of the New Year. Along with this change, you’ll also save money on groceries with the sales tax rate dropping from 2.5% to 1%.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 5:26 PM EST
|By Keagan Hughes
Holiday shopping is in full force, but AARP wants you to keep an eye out for gift card scams.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 12:26 PM EST
|By Keagan Hughes
The bus driver shortage has some Charlottesville students taking some old-school walks in the morning. Now, their new buddies from the University of Virginia are making sure their commute to class is a safe one.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 3:19 PM EST
|By Keagan Hughes
Many critters sneak into houses during the winter. However, the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center is advising against using glue traps.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 5:34 PM EST
|By Keagan Hughes
Lorraine Sheffield is an Orange County mom who has fostered almost two dozen children over the years. On Thanksgiving week, a fire roared through her home, and now nearly everything is gone.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 5:00 PM EDT
|By Keagan Hughes
Researchers with the University of Virginia hope learning about the spread of multiple infectious diseases will help the CDC and the public if another pandemic occurs.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 5:44 PM EDT
|By Keagan Hughes
Governor Glenn Youngkin is hosting a two-day donor event at Keswick in Albemarle County, according to the Washington Post.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 5:13 PM EDT
|By Keagan Hughes
The Nelson County Planning Commission is set to review plans for 12 senior apartments on Route 151.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 4:28 PM EDT
|By Keagan Hughes
Crews are working on a new roundabout in Afton, which means traffic is being detoured on parts of U.S. 250 and Route 151.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 5:40 PM EDT
|By Keagan Hughes
14 independent pharmacies are joining with UVA Health to help people stop smoking in rural Appalachia.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 3:55 PM EDT
|By Keagan Hughes
Waynesboro is bringing back its plastic recycling program.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 3:53 PM EDT
|By Keagan Hughes
A recent report says wineries are contributing more than $1.7 billion to Virginia’s economy.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 4:40 PM EDT
|By Keagan Hughes
At the Birth Sisters of Charlottesville, women are coming together to support each other with the transition to motherhood and educating each other on the benefits of breastfeeding.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 4:49 PM EDT
|By Keagan Hughes
According to a report by the Virginia Realtors Group, there was a nearly 26% drop in homes sold last month compared to July 2021.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 5:06 PM EDT
|By Keagan Hughes
If you haven’t noticed the traffic in Charlottesville, UVA first year students are streaming back to grounds.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 5:30 PM EDT
|By Keagan Hughes
Researchers and collaborators with the University of Virginia say they’ve created a tool that can advance almost every area biomedical research.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 4:44 PM EDT
|By Keagan Hughes
U.S. Senator Mark Warner is urging the House to pass the CHIPS+ legislation, which aims to increase production of semiconductors in the country.