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City and Nonprofits Rally to Save Carlton Mobile Home Park
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville officials and nonprofits are collaborating to address the potential sale of Carlton Mobile Home Park, a crucial source of affordable housing. An offer of $7 million has alarmed both residents and locals. “As you look over the last 10 years of housing data, the percentage of Americans living in mobile homes has more than doubled,” said Quinton Beckham, principal broker for KW Alliance.
Local Test Prep and Tutoring CEO Weighs in on Governor Youngkin’s Cell Phone Ban in Schools
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Lee Elberson, the CEO of Clayborne Test Prep and Tutoring, expressed strong support for Governor Youngkin’s executive order to limit or ban cell phones in schools. Elberson stated, “I’m 100% in alignment with the Governor’s intention here, which is to severely limit...
Mary Kate Cary Recognized for Advancing Free Speech in Higher Education
Mary Kate Cary, an instructor in the department of politics at the University of Virginia, has been honored with the 2024 Leadership Award from the Heterodox Academy, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the principles of open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement in higher education and academic research. At...
Beekman, Dunn headline five Cavaliers in action at the NBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League tipped off July 6 in San Francisco and concluded Monday in Las Vegas, where recent draft picks and other young players had a chance to showcase their skills in the annual offseason event. Five former members of the Virginia men’s basketball program represented the Cavaliers during the showcase — Reece Beekman for the Golden State Warriors, Ryan Dunn for the Phoenix Suns, Jay Huff for the Orlando Magic, Kihei Clark for the Milwaukee Bucks and Armaan Franklin for the Denver Nuggets.
Noah Taylor: Star Pass Rusher & UVA Alum Thriving in Elks Defence
Edmonton Elks have added Noah Taylor, a former University of Virginia star, to their defense, joining former teammates Darrius Bratton and Elliott Brown. Taylor, a 6-foot-5 pass rusher, has already made an impact with a sack and four tackles in his debut CFL game against the Ottawa RedBlacks. Noah Taylor...
UVA’s Kate Douglass ready for her second Olympics
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - University of Virginia grad student swimmer Kate Douglass has been practicing with her UVA teammates all school season for this moment. The New York native did not swim with UVA as part of the NCAA season, but she practiced with the team every day as she took classes at UVA aiming to earn her master’s degree in statistics.
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...
Charlottesville’s Dave Matthews in DC to protest Netanyahu
WASHINGTON, DC (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Dave Matthews Band played their very first show together in March 1991 at Trax in Charlottesville to benefit the Middle East Children’s Alliance, and Matthews Wednesday was in DC protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit. He said he’s ashamed his tax dollars went to Netanyahu being hosted by our government, and able to address Congress. He said Netanyahu is a barrier to Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank being able to live happy, productive lives.
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