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Campaign events are vulnerable: What can we do to protect candidates, attendees?
It’s probably just me, recovering lifelong anxiety guy, but when I was at a Tim Kaine campaign event this past weekend, I found my eyes darting around at the security vulnerabilities, which were legion. The Waynesboro campaign event was taking place a week to the day from the mass...
Meet the Team & Paint the Town Orange Dates Announced
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia football will host its 2024 Meet the Team Day presented by UVA Orthopedics on Sunday, Aug. 11 in UVA’s Welsh Indoor Practice Facility from 4-6 p.m. The annual “Paint the Town Orange” Pep Rally, presented by the University of Virginia Community Credit Union, will take place on Friday, Aug. 30 at the Ting Pavilion on the Charlottesville Downtown Mall starting at 8:30 p.m. Both events are free to the public.
UVA Men’s Lacrosse: Success, Prospects, and Coach Tiffany’s Legacy
Virginia Cavaliers men’s lacrosse program, led by coach Lars Tiffany, has seen a resurgence with two national championships and top recruiting classes, but questions arise after key player departures. Eight seasons under Tiffany: 2 national championships, 4 final four berths, and 2 No. 1 recruiting classes. Graduating players: 39%...
Muskett, Colandrea battle for Virginia's QB1 position
CHARLOTTE, NC. (WDBJ) - Closing in on the start of the season, a familiar storyline from last year remains at the forefront. A quarterback battle for the starting position, still taking place between Northern Virginia native and transfer Tony Muskett, and now true sophomore Anthony Colandrea. Muskett’s appearance at ACC...
UVA Golf’s Duangmanee and Lee named All-America Scholars
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW): Fairfax, VA natives George Duangmanee and Bryan Lee both were named 2024 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars according to the Golf Coaches Association of America. They earned the distinction thanks to excellence in the classroom to go along with their many achievements on the golf course this past season.
Virginia Announces Impressive Men’s Recruiting Class
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia track and field program announced its men’s signing class for the 2024-25 season on Thursday (July 25). The men’s class features a total of 16 athletes, including five transfers and one student-athlete from New Zealand. “Coming off an outstanding win at the...
Evaluating the state of the Virginia women’s swim and dive program
As we approach the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, an evaluation of the Virginia Cavaliers women’s swim and dive team is not only timely, but impressive. Virginia athletes make up 25% of the USA women’s Olympic Swim Team. And frankly, it isn’t surprising. The program has dominated ACC and National competition for years and earns stellar marks from Streaking the Lawn across four categories.
Nonprofit awarded $39 million for forest management across South Carolina’s coastal plain
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- The South Carolina branch of a national nonprofit has received a multi-million grant for a forest management project aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced Friday that it was awarded $200 million to support projects designed to reduce carbon emissions in four states — South Carolina, Maryland, […]
WAVY-TV 10 recognized as top employer for internships
RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) – WAVY-TV 10 has been named a top employer for interns in Virginia. WAVY Internship Coordinator Stephanie Cooke traveled to Richmond Thursday to be recognized on a day Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin proclaimed Virginia Intern Day. Speakers included Newport News Mayor Barry Duval, who now leads the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. He […]
1 Million Virginians Struggle to Affordable Housing: The Urgent Need for Affordable Solutions in Southwest and Southern Virginia
The affordable housing crisis in Southwest and Southern Virginia affects nearly one million residents, particularly essential workers, emphasizing the urgent need for more affordable housing and targeted solutions like the 5000 Families pilot program to provide stability and support for families with school-age children. Affordable Housing Crisis in Southwest and Southern Virginia – Urgent Need […]
Residents of Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock eligible for septic repair costs
All residents living in the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) area now are eligible for reimbursement of fifty percent of the expense of pumping, maintaining, repairing or replacing on-lot onsite sewage disposal systems. Effective July 1, CSWCD received additional funding to expand its current septic system program to...
Chesterfield school leaders unveil new food distribution center
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - On Thursday afternoon, leaders from Chesterfield County Public Schools cut a piece of plastic wrap to commemorate the grand opening of a new food distribution center. The facility, located along Permilla Springs Drive in Chester, aims to bring more local fresh fruits and vegetables to school...
Tom Sox playoff baseball this weekend
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Charlottesville Tom Sox (26-13) will face the Culpeper Cavaliers (21-20) in a best-of-three South Division championship series to determine the South’s representative in the VBL Championship. Games one and three (if necessary) will take place at Charlottesville High School on Friday...
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