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Agugua-Hamilton Adds Jackson Kenyon to Staff
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia women’s basketball head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton announced today (July 23) the hiring of Jackson Kenyon as the Cavaliers’ Director of Scouting and Player Development. Kenyon comes to UVA after serving as video coordinator for Winthrop’s women’s basketball program last season. “I...
UVA Earns 4.5-Star Rating in Money Magazine’s Best Colleges of 2024
Money Magazine has given the University of Virginia a 4.5-star rating in its “Best Colleges of 2024” assessment. The publication considered several metrics, including graduation rates, the cost of tuition, financial aid and alumni salaries in assigning a possible two to five stars to the school. Money started...
2024 Olympics: Ultimate Guide to Tracking the Virginia Cavaliers in Paris
The University of Virginia will be represented at the Paris Olympics with 20 athletes who are either former or current UVA athletes or UVA graduates who did not play an NCAA varsity sport.
Virginia Tech researchers explore genome of American chestnut tree with hopes for restoration
Virginia Tech researchers have collaborated with the American Chestnut Foundation to examine the genome of American chestnut trees, which may help restoration of the tree's population.
Rounds of showers and storms
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Keep an eye to the sky. We’ll clouds and sun today, with late afternoon and evening showers and storm chances. Temperatures will warm into the upper 80s, and high humidity will make it feel warmer. Additional showers and scattered storms will be on tap Wednesday and Thursday as well. Meanwhile, we are tracking a cold front, that will begin to clear skies Friday into the weekend. Temperatures will continue to be seasonal. For a complete forecast, go to 29News.com. Have a great and safe day !
University of Virginia research provides better understanding of Alzheimer’s, epilepsy
Researchers from the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered functions of structures in the brain that could help understand and treat several neurological disorders.
UVA’s Kate Douglass Is the World’s ‘Fastest Mathematician in the Pool’
When Kate Douglass reflects on this past academic year on Grounds, she refers to it as the time she was a “normal student” at the University of Virginia. The thing is, though, as UVA professor Ken Ono notes, “There’s nothing normal about Kate Douglass.”. Ono speaks...
Parkway Shut Down Following Stafford County Sheriff's Pursuit Of Wanted Men (DEVELOPING)
Three wanted suspects are in custody and a deputy suffered minor injuries during a police pursuit on I-95 in Stafford County, according to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office.At approximately 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, deputies spotted a wanted person in a vehicle heading north on I-95, l…
Shore Boys state tournament run ends
Under a steady drizzle of rain in Mineral, VA, on Monday July 22, the Shore Major Boys Little League state tournament run came to and end against Louden South, 16-0. The Shore boys had advanced the previous day to the quarterfinals after an emotional and dramatic 4-3, bottom of the 6th inning victory over Abingdon.
New fire engine for Lake Anna area of Louisa
Over the last two days personnel from Louisa’s New Bridge fire station has been getting familiar with their new engine. Firefighters tell us it’s now officially in-service and available to serve the Lake Anna area.
Richmond City Council approves third Planned Parenthood facility, sells land for $10
On Monday July 22, the members of Richmond City Council voted unanimously to allow the sale of the former Brook Hill School, which is located at 4929 Chamberlayne Avenue, to the women’s health organization for $10.
Former Prince George superintendent named acting superintendent of Hanover Public Schools
The former superintendent of Prince George County Schools, who announced she was retiring from the school district to care for her mother on April 19, was named Hanover County Public Schools' acting superintendent on Tuesday.
‘We identified potential descendants’: Chesterfield gives update on gravesites found in Nash Road extension project
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Chesterfield leaders have identified potential descendants of the 19th-century graves found at the construction site of the Nash Road extension project. Back in May, construction crews uncovered the burial site after unearthing the top of an unmarked brick structure. Inside the vault, a small nameplate with...
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