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City getting ready for job fair
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The city of Charlottesville will be holding a job fair next month with information on openings in multiple departments. The fair will take place at the Carver Recreation Center on Aug. 29 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The city says representatives from all departments...
Q&A: How UVA’s Olympic Presence Can Enhance the University’s Brand
While the University of Virginia won’t begin its next athletics season until Aug. 7, when the women’s soccer team takes on the University of Tennessee in an exhibition match, there’s plenty of opportunity to cheer on Cavaliers before then. UVA has 17 current or former student-athletes, representing...
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...
2024 Paris Olympics: Virginia Cavaliers Shine in Swimming & More!
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are here, with the University of Virginia sending 20 athletes, including notable swimmers like Paige Madden, Kate Douglass, and Alex Walsh, alongside other talented individuals in various sports. 20 athletes representing UVA at the Paris Olympics. 6 medalists from previous Olympics among the UVA...
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...
Michael Vick and his daughter showed up at NSU to inspire budding flag football stars
NORFOLK — There are 11 states where flag football is sanctioned as a girls varsity high school sport, and women’s flag football scholarships are offered at 25 NAIA colleges, while five NCAA Division III colleges will sponsor it in 2025. And in 2028, flag football will become an Olympic sport. Sunday afternoon, nearly 75 girls, ages 12 and older, showed up to Norfolk State’s Dick Price Stadium ...
Online auction for delinquent taxes
The City of Covington Treasurer’s Office would like to make the public aware the online auction for delinquent taxes on the following parcels of land located throughout the City of Covington ends on July 31, 2024. More information about placing a bid can be found at www.freedomauctionva.com. Below is a list of properties that are listed on the auction:
Paramount exhibitions highlight historical inequalities
Exhibiting artist Kori Price in front of two panels of “Walking Dualities” at The Paramount Theater Third Street box office. Photo by Alyssa Solares/The Paramount Theater. On the 60th anniversary of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Paramount Theater launched a new exhibition series to draw attention to a painful period in United States history. The Third Street Box Office Project connects the theater to the work of acceptance, acknowledgment, and education around the legacy of racism and segregation in the city of Charlottesville, the South, and our nation as a whole.
Fermata Energy Collaborates with NSF-Funded Research Team to Strengthen American Infrastructure through Vehicle-Grid Integration (VGI)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 23, 2024-- Fermata Energy is proud to announce its advisory role in a prestigious three-year research initiative funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The project, Electric Vehicle Integration to power infrastructure by Behavioral, Economics, and Sociotechnical modeling (E-VIBES), is led by an interdisciplinary team at the University of Colorado-Denver, North Carolina State University, Gettysburg College, and Colorado Smart Cities Alliance. It aims to enhance the resilience and efficiency of America’s infrastructure through Vehicle-Grid Integration (VGI) system development. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240723650303/en/ The Electric Vehicle Integration to power infrastructure by Behavioral, Economic and Sociotechnical (E-VIBES) modeling framework integrates social science and engineering methods and models to analyze the development, design and deployment of Vehicle-Grid Integration (VGI). (Graphic: Business Wire)
Reeves named UVA Softball Director of Operations and Player Development
Charlottesville, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – Former Abilene Christian coach Caty Reeves has joined Virginia Softball, announced head coach Joanna Hardin on Monday. Reeves will serve as the Director of Operations and Player Development. Before joining the UVA softball staff, Reeves spent three seasons at Abilene Christian as an assistant coach,...
3 Dogs Die After Staying in PetSmart Facility in Virginia
On July 1, PetSmart PetsHotel in Alexandria, Virginia, contacted a dog owner about their canine companion’s passing while they were under its care. Following the incident, two more dogs died during or after their stay at the PetSmart facility. The case is still under investigation, and one of the canine’s bodies was sent for necropsy. […] The post 3 Dogs Die After Staying in PetSmart Facility in Virginia appeared first on DogTime.
Mega Millions ticket sold in Eastern Henrico wins $1M
A winning Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million was purchased at a 7-Eleven in Eastern Henrico County July 19, but the winner has not yet come forward. The winning numbers in the drawing were 10-17-23-50-67 with Mega Ball number 3. The Henrico ticket was the only one in Virginia and one of just three in the nation to match the first five numbers. The holder of the winning ticket has 180 days to claim his or her prize.
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