Isabel Cleary
Multimedia Journalist
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Isabel Cleary is a graduate of the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism. She graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism and international relations. She joined the NBC29 team as a multimedia journalist in June 2021.
At UMD, Isabel anchored and reported for Capital News Service, and covered the 2020 Presidential Election.
During her college career she interned with NewTV, Montgomery Community Media, The Situation Room, CNN and Broadcaster in Barcelona, Spain.
When Isabel is not out reporting, she enjoys running Spartan races, hiking, and exploring new areas.
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There are reports of children coming down with severe hepatitis cases in more than 20 states.
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A Charlottesville man and his friends are working to spread awareness about the costly and dangerous scams targeting the elderly.
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UVA health and the Charlottesville based Focused Ultrasound Foundation are launching what they say is the world’s first center solely dedicated to advancing the focused ultrasound and cancer immunotherapy treatment approach.
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UVA graduate students say the university is not treating them fairly and are demanding change.
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U.S. Senator Tim Kaine is introducing a bill to help expand opportunities for women and people of color at asset management firms.
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State police are working to spread information on human trafficking in Virginia this week, but they are not the only ones in the Charlottesville area trying to keep people informed and combat the issue.
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While some people may be rolling up their sleeves for third or fourth COVID-19 vaccination shot, there is a group that still can’t even get their first.
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The Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport is getting a big chunk of federal funds, and it plans on using that money to tackle projects.
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President Biden announced that 100,000 Ukrainians would be welcomed into the states, but the International Rescue Committee does not expect a huge influx right now.
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A University of Virginia legend is opening the doors on his new Charlottesville restaurant, Ralph Sampson’s American Taproom.
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One Charlottesville woman is “Hiking for Homes.”
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Congress failed to pass coronavirus funding in its latest government spending bill. Now, the White House is warning that next week it will have to pull back on covering COVID-19 tests, vaccines, and treatment.
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Virginia’s unemployment numbers held steady in January, but the commonwealth is still trying to get back to pre-pandemic levels of people in the workforce.
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The Virginia Department of Transportation says it is about half way done clearing up debris left over from the January snow storm that took down an unprecedented amount of trees.
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The General Assembly wraps up its 2022 session in just over a week.
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U.S. Senator Mark Warner says Americans have to be very conscious of the threat of cyberattacks in light of the violence in Ukraine.
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A group called Justice for Khaleesi believes a missing Augusta County three year old is the victim of human trafficking. County investigators believe Khaleesi Cuthriell is dead.
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The University of Virginia is opening what it says is one of the nation’s largest outpatient orthopedic centers.
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One Madison County vineyard was founded with the goal to be as environmentally sustainable as possible, now it has almost eliminated all plastic from its tasting room.
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It costs a little over $14,000 on average a year for infant care in Virginia, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
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The University of Virginia Medical Center is teaming up with a Waynesboro family to help others going through a devastating diagnosis a bit easier.
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“I’ve done what I said I would do when I ran in 2020. I’ve stood for things that I said I would stand for,” Rep. Good said.
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Virginia Representative Abigail Spanberger is trying to limit members of Congress from buying, selling or trading individual stocks.
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The Virginia Realtors has released its 2021 report, and it suggests the housing market broke records last year.
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It seems like mail issues were on the mend for a minute, but people across Albemarle County now say delivery is back to being inconsistent.
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Crews with Dominion Energy have been working to fix outages caused by the snowstorm Monday. However, more than 13,000 of its customers are still in the dark as of Thursday afternoon.
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As power stays out people in the Charlottesville area are clamoring for propane to keep their generators running.
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With no power comes no heat, and experts at the University of Virginia are warning about carbon monoxide poisoning from alternative heating devices.
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There are a few days in the new calendar year where you can enjoy the national parks for free.
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A third Wawa location is one step closer to reality in the Charlottesville-area.
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Hundreds of families from Afghanistan have fled from the Taliban and arrived in Charlottesville. They are searching for housing, jobs, and ways to start their new life, but now a big concern is getting the rest of their family safely to the U.S.
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Three sisters are supporting and giving back to the community this holiday season.
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The Virginia Department of Corrections is trying to stay one step ahead of COVID-19 outbreaks at its facilities.
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Housing prices in Charlottesville are still sky high. As temperatures drop it doesn’t look like housing prices will follow.
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Airports across Virginia are set to receive nearly $400 million in federal funding over the next five years from the infrastructure bill that Pres. Biden signed into law.
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, airports are gearing up for a return to normal in the travel world.
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A study at UVA Health shows an antibody cocktail appears to offer long lasting protection from covid-19 for those who are immunocompromised.
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After a year off due to the coronavirus pandemic, Jack Maxwell is again taking part in the fall golf tournament of the Virginia Special Olympics.
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Former Charlottesville Police Chief RaShall Brackney wants the city to pay her $3 million, claiming her contract wrongfully terminated.
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Living Free Together, a Charlottesville-area nonprofit, is working with military families and individuals to create a community and sense of healing.
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“We’re excited that we’ve added a complement to our readiness and operational readiness and certainly, pre-incident readiness,” Fire Chief Dr. Hezedean Smith said.
The University of Virginia Medical Center published a study that suggests that three quarters of rural Americans live more than an hour from the nearest site that tests new treatments for COVID-19.
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Six runners are putting in over 350 miles and going through all kinds of weather to support children inside and outside of the classroom.
The Democratic Party of Virginia has filed a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service over a hold up of absentee ballots.
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Multiple Charlottesville groups are expressing their support and solidarity for the plaintiffs as Sines v. Kessler gets underway Monday, October 25.
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The Shelter for Help in Emergency and The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative are partnering up to spread awareness about domestic violence.
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The Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail has had a home electronic incarceration program for years, but really ramped it up when the coronavirus pandemic hit.
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After a month in service, the Afton Express is halfway to its goal of 40 riders a day.
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Pediatric experts say they are facing added challenges on top of COVID-19.
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If you have been told you are allergic to penicillin experts are saying it may be time to get reevaluated. Dr. Anna Smith of the University of Virginia says penicillin allergies are often misdiagnosed.