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Reporter @WSMV Have a tip or story idea? Email me dryden.quigley @wsmv .com Formerly @WRAL @DukeU grad

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Dryden Quigley
11 months
Hey Nashville! It’s my first week reporting at WSMV4. I’m new to music city so if you have any recommendations or story ideas email me at dryden.quigley @wsmv .com. Excited to get started with this powerhouse team! @WSMV
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Charlottesville High School is holding a walk out as part of Students Demand Action. They are marching for the victims of the Texas Elementary School shooting in Uvalde
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As a nonprofit UVA doesn’t pay property taxes on the $1.5b worth of land it owns in Charlottesville (not including the county) Now @uvastudco passed a resolution urging the school to give $10m a year to affordable housing or education in the city as “Payment in Lieu of Taxes”
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After 2 years it’s my last week at NBC29! It’s been such an honor to tell your stories. Thank you to everyone who I’ve met and especially those I’ve learned from at 29!❤️I’m excited to share what’s next, but for now you can catch me on your screens until the end of the week
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“A miscarriage of Justice” Today thanks to testimony from @Jalane_Schmidt an indictment made against John Henry James for assault in 1898 was dismissed. He was lynched by a Charlottesville mob after the allegation. The judge agreed the indictment should never have happened
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So excited to step into the role of weekend evening anchor! Starting tomorrow I’ll be on the 6/10/11 pm shows. But keep sending me your story ideas! I’ll be reporting 3 days a week @NBC29
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Making it official here in Nashville! @WSMV
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So honored to have received 2nd place for best one-person reporter in VA. And 1st place for best team coverage with these great girls! @NBC29
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FAA says a plane crashed around 3 this afternoon. Virginia State Police says at this time they are still searching for the plane @NBC29
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2 years
Bob Good has won the GOP nomination in the VA 5th District
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1 year
24 Hours in Charlottesville. A collection of oral histories from those who experienced the events of Aug. 11 & 12 2017. Written by @NBC29 alum @noraneus
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2 years
Covering UVA Match Day 2023! At noon medical students across the country will open envelopes to find out where they matched for residency @NBC29 @uvahealthnews
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10 months
#CLARKSVILLE Leaving Clarksville for the night after a tough day. My heart goes out to everyone who was affected by these devastating tornados. We’ll be back tomorrow with more team coverage @WSMV
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2 years
Thanks to everyone who made my first time anchoring such a breeze!
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3 years
Forever impressed by @MaxJMarcilla . Honored to run his live shot and really hope News Directors out there realize the importance of, at the very least, sending out their MMJs together
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2 years
Pretty cute way to start my Friday!! @UVA cheerleaders welcoming students to their third day of school @CvilleSchools
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This also explains the sign outside of Jack Brown’s on the DTM
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Almost 2 years down at NBC29! It's such a privilege to tell the stories of people in the Charlottesville area. From reporting to weather to weekend anchor I've loved every step! Here's a quick look at what I've been up to:
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2 years
Just finished being interviewed by two high schoolers from CT for their class project! So fun being the one answering the questions instead of asking them✏️
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5 years ago Heather Heyer lost her life and many more were injured in a violent attack after a white nationalist rally All those I interviewed shared two key thoughts 1. Charlottesville is a community not an event 2. The fight to drive out hate is not over
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Speaking with Nora she said the biggest thing that suprised her from the hours spent talking to people was the number of warnings that people gave to city officials about the violence that was coming, and how few actions were taken
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@NBC29 #UPDATE from NORAD: The pilot was unresponsive flying over DC so fighter jets were sent, flying at supersonic speeds. As far as I know NTSB and VSP are still looking for the plane in the forest @NBC29
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2 years
Verizon customers in the Cville area are reporting outages, they're seeing an "SOS" where cellular service should be @VerizonSupport
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Did a story last week about how it’s turtle season in VA and look what I ran into!🐢 If you see one in a dangerous road and want to help, you can safely pull over and move the turtle across the road in the direction it was headed @WCVtweets
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New photo sent to NBC29 from Erica Campbell of what COULD be the site of the crash. Taken from the Afton Mountain overlook at 6:15
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1 year
For class my cousin had to write a letter to someone that she looks up to and she chose me😭 She’s seen me fill in on weather and wants to be a meteorologist! Now how do I break it to her that I’m not a meteorologist?😂
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You’ll be seeing a lot of me on the weekends! Filling in on weekend weather for the month of August @NBC29
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Covering a round table with @JoshforVirginia @SquireForYou @CreighDeeds and health professionals. They’re discussing the ongoing mental health crisis in Virginia
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#CLARKSVILLE “It looks like a war zone.” A state of emergency has just been declared here in Clarksville. A curfew started 5 minutes ago. It’s dark and silent except for emergency sirens @WSMV
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3 years
#BREAKING The Rivanna River Bridge option from E Market St to Pantops has been selected by the Charlottesville Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization
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Tune in now for the latest headlines. Forcing Steve to take a selfie with me one day at a time @NBC29
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2 years
Blue for blue skies today! (And Duke blue🤪) should we color coordinate tomorrow too?
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3 years
I'm so honored to be awarded the 2021 Frank Barrows Award by @NCOpenGov @elonuniversity . The role of public records in journalism today is more important than ever and was essential in bringing this story to light. Thank you to my editor @cathyclabby and @9thStJournal !
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Congratulations to @DrydenQuigley , winner of the 2021 Frank Barrows Award for Excellence in Student Journalism. Dryden's story shined light on a COVID-19 death in a Durham County jail that authorities wanted to keep quiet. Great, meaningful reporting!
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#NEW WillowTree confirms that 120 people are being laid off, 23 of them in Charlottesville. This comes after TELUS International bought the tech company in January. The CEO told me 8 months ago "my intention is that we will fire nobody in that business” @NBC29
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People are here to give feedback on the Charlottesville proposed zoning ordinance. There’s not enough room for everyone and some speakers are waiting for their turn in the hallway. @NBC29
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2 years
I got a present this morning in honor of the @DukeMBB game tonight. It’s great to work with such supportive coworkers😂 @madmcnamee
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#CLARKSVILLE in the no car/no power zone near Garrettsburg Rd. Talked with families who were in tears saying they lost parts of their house. 2 adults and 1 child are dead from tornado damage
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2 years
Had a great time speaking with 7th grade English classes! They were very interested in how I come up with story ideas, what it’s like to wake up at 3 am, and if I’ve ever messed up on TV before (often) @Buford_Middle
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I’ll be back on your screens next Saturday! For now I’m taking a mini summer break to spend time with my family✈️
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“I’m pissed as a motherf****r” Senator Louise Lucas rallys the pro choice crowd in Charlottesville
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9 months
I was able to take a few days to see my family, friends, and Teddy (our dog.) Now I’ll be back on your screens until the new year! It’s my first Christmas away from family so I’m very thankful I was able to celebrate with them before❤️ @WSMV
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#CLARKSVILLE from a family I spoke with tonight are grateful they are all ok and still have their grandfathers ashes
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2 years
On my way to cover Charlottesville City Council. Can only hope to live up to the legacies @MaxJMarcilla and @Ginny_Bixby left behind
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Charlottesville is in the red zone right now at an AQI of 151. Pretty crazy that when you step outside you can smell the smoke from a fire hundreds of miles away
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2 years
NEW: Charlottesville City Schools confirms it will be closing schools today Nov. 14
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3 years
Erin made sure to brings vanilla doughnuts on Sunday’s. They were my favorite flavor. She’s thoughtful, caring, and lovely. I cannot stop crying, I hope she’s eating a lot of chocolate covered doughnuts right now.
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So sad saying goodbye to two journalists who have taught me so so much @MaxJMarcilla @holmes_reports I am so excited to see what big things you’ll do next. Thank you for being inspirations since day 1. Still GTHC though😉❤️
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I checked in with @DominionEnergy to see how using drones is helping to bring power back to Virginia. Check out the full story @NBC29 at 5/6 pm
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Happy Juneteenth and Father’s Day! Join us for the last hour of the sunrise show
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The Haven is holding its first ever Community Open House. People are able to take tours of the building and day shelter, ask staff questions, and now Executive Director Anna Mendez is giving remarks @NBC29
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So excited for your new journey but selfishly will miss you so much!! The weekend dream team will not be the same. Thank you for being a great mentor and friend❤️🥺 @rhirschheimer
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NOW: Virginia’s 11th district democratic candidates @CreighDeeds and @SallyLHudson are debating in a forum at UVA. There’s about 100 people here to listen and ask questions @NBC29
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#NEW Gov. Glenn Youngkin announces 100 troops will be sent to Texas. In the release he says “The ongoing border crisis facing our nation has turned every state into a border state.”
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Join us this Sunday morning on sunrise! @JoshFitzWx @NBC29
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2 years
Happy Saturday!! It’s going to be a sunny October day. Great day to get outside and get a glimpse at that fall foliage!🍁🍂
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“Everybody knows I’m dying, we don’t hide that fact” Tonight on @NBC29 I share the story of John Ashley, a man in hospice care. Through @hospiceva he was able to tackle both the practical and emotional aspects of dying with the help of a Death Doula.
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Sky in downtown Charlottesville (ft. Not my moped but I wish it was)
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Enjoying the beautiful fall weather here in NY while I’m off work for a few weeks!
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3 years
Officially a Duke alum!! I received my B.A in International Comparative Studies with a minor in Spanish and a certificate in Policy Journalism and Media Studies! Thankful to everyone who helped me get here💙
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Candlelit march to celebrate MLK day from @cvlabundantlife to Buford MS. Followed by a program and potluck dinner @NBC29
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3 years
Walking to work this morning! First snow in Charlottesville
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2 years
Could not resist surprising @DomingaMurrayTV on TV with a little treat - my fav apple cider donuts. Happy fall!!🍁🍩
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Feeling like fall inside NBC29, but temperatures outside are not! Tune in for the latest @NBC29
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3 years
Finished my first day as the TV News Assistant at WRAL! So excited and grateful for this opportunity
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Do I call the MLB or do they call me??🤔⚾️ @NBC29
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2 years
At Louisa County High School where yesterday’s tornado warned storm flipped over these baseball bleachers
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@BernieSanders is at UVA to speak with @costareports about his new book “It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism” Tickets for the event sold out in 2 minutes. More tonight @NBC29 @Center4Politics
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These two are WALKING 3 miles on Coley Davis Rd to get to work because they said it’s safer than driving. Their street is covered in ice and 5 cars are already stuck @WSMV
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A vigil for @VaDOT workers who have died in work zones is being held at the memorial on Afton Mountain. It’s open to the public and starts at 6 pm. @NBC29
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Coming up on @NBC29 tonight we’ll have your first exclusive look inside the newly renovated Crescent Halls. It has a waitlist already 900+ people long
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2 years
I learn from the best teacher!! :)
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2 years
Nice job this morning doing weather for the first time LIVE @DrydenQuigley ! 👍
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Make sure you have your sunglasses and sunscreen when you head out today!😎😂 @JoshFitzWx back on weather next weekend!
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IUDs…but for men. That’s the idea behind one Charlottesville/UVA grad company. The goal is for this to be the new norm in as soon as 4 years @contraline @NBC29 @UVA
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2 years
At the scene of a single engine airplane crash in Albemarle County that occurred around 11:30 pm last night. The pilot was the only person on the plane and did not survive. More information as I get it
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#NEW Leah Puryear has been selected as the new Charlottesville City Councilor. Her first day will be Feb 27 and she will serve until the end of the year @NBC29
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At the GOP convention to choose the 5th district delegate where incumbent Bob Good is facing Charlottesville Republican chair Dan Moy. Will provide updates throughout the day
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At the Black Empowerment Coalition’s forum tonight with 10 primary candidates including those for Charlottesville City Council (there are 3 open seats), 54th House seat, 55th House seat, and 11th Senate seat @NBC29
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I said I was going to look for a rainbow during my live shot at 6 and look what I found! Happy Friday!! @TingPavilion
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Had a great time this morning filling in for weather with @DomingaMurrayTV . A hot humid week ahead with scattered showers and thunderstorms
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Not a bad view!!☀️ @RivConAlliance
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C3 announced 10 local companies are joining the Green Business Alliance bringing the total to 26. Joining the alliance means they’re making a commitment to reduce their emissions by at least 30%. @JennMcClellanVA is here to give remarks. @NBC29 @c3climate
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The Kimpton Forum Hotel had it’s official ribbon cutting today on UVA’s Darden School grounds. It has 198 rooms, Birch & Bloom restaurant, and “The Good Sport” a craft beer bar @NBC29
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Students I talked with say they should not have to practice lockdowns and constantly be aware of where the exits are while in school. They are demanding more gun control
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My first byline @WRAL !
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Hope everyone had a great first day of school!!
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As of 2 pm we have moved into the purple very unhealthy zone. If you’re going outside make sure you’re staying safe!
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Charlottesville is in the red zone right now at an AQI of 151. Pretty crazy that when you step outside you can smell the smoke from a fire hundreds of miles away
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All around UVA students made signs like this one. Many of them say Virginia Strong🧡
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Warming up in the car in between interviews🥶🥶
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@ChiefB_CvillePD @AOC @maddow @FBIRichmond Good morning - I'd like to discuss this further if you could DM or open your DMs to me. Thank you
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If fight like a grrrl can teach me this, they can teach anyone😅 Always fun when you learn something new while reporting! Full story @NBC29
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms and mother figures out there!💗
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Happy Mother's Day from the Storm Team 29 Weather Center! @JoshFitzWx @IsabelCleary @DrydenQuigley @BriaStith
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On Anderson St & Ninth St NW where there is heavy police presence. No confirmed details yet @NBC29
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Had the best time! Check out the full story later today 5/6 pm. @NBC29 I’m glad you were able to look past our rivalry for a few hours😂
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Thank you for spending time with our class at Serenity Farm today @DrydenQuigley ! We had a ball and the rain even cooperated for your shoot. Makes me almost forgive you for being a Dookie…almost. 🤣 I’m kidding, of course.
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There’s over 2,000 people without power in Charlottesville right now. I’m on Garrett street where it looks like one truck is here working on repairs @NBC29
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ON SCENE: A car crashed into the Charlottesville DoubleTree. Police say the driver had minor injuries and believe it was an accident. No one in the hotel was hurt
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#UPDATE at 10:15 pm Virginia State Police says there are no survivors, but does not say how many people were on the flight. It was able to reach the crash site at 8 pm, it is suspending search efforts @NBC29
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3 years
The jury has unanimously decided on claims 3, 4, 5, and 6 in Sines vs Kessler. They are deadlocked on claims 1 and 2 and do not believe they can come to an agreement.
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I’m at UVA where the Secretary of Energy @JenGranholm is touring a Chemistry lab. She is expected to make an announcement about clean energy manufacturing
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Always bleeding Duke blue (even while in hoos territory)
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