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High School Football Safety Under Scrutiny After Tragic Player Death
Charlottesville, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – In a recent discussion, Dr. Bobby Chhabra addressed growing concerns over injuries in football, particularly following the tragic death of 16-year-old Caden Tellier during a high school game in Alabama. The incident was especially alarming because it did not involve a violent hit,...
Virginia football will debut several new game day experiences on Saturday
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.-- Virginia football will kickoff the new season on Saturday against Richmond at Scott Stadium, and fans will have some new game-day experiences to look forward to. "I'm really excited about the new video board. I think that the 'Hoo vision broadcast is going to be so substantially increased...
Two UVA Cavaliers join two Virginia natives on Paralympic Team USA
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Two University of Virginia Cavaliers will join two Virginia-born athletes as part of the Commonwealth’s delegation to the Paris Paralympics. Sky Dahl, UVA Class of 2025, will row the PR3 mixed four in her Paralympics debut on August 30. At 3:30 a.m. eastern time, she and Team USA will row in their first qualifying race, trying to punch their ticket to the September 1 final.
Storms likely caused part of old downtown Petersburg DMV building to collapse, officials say
PETERSBURG − City officials say weather is likely to blame for the partial collapse of the former Department of Motor Vehicles building in downtown Petersburg. City spokesperson Joanne Williams told The Progress-Index that the debris fell into Brickhouse Run, one of the many streams that meander through and below Petersburg. The stream had...
Dinwiddie man faces multiple charges after human trafficking investigation
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - A Dinwiddie man faces multiple charges following a months-long human trafficking investigation. Curtis T. Thomas, 32, was arrested on Aug. 21 and faces the following charges in Chesterfield:. four counts of receiving money from the earnings of a prostitute. four counts of commercial sex trafficking. one...
'Lead by example': Petersburg NAACP president won't fight removal from Democratic committee
PETERSBURG – Saying the outcome of the election is more important to her than “vindication” by the Petersburg Democratic Committee, the president of the city’s NAACP said Thursday she will not fight ejection from the local party over creating a social-media reel for an independent challenger against the only certified Democrat running for City Council. ...
Cross Country Places Fifth at Spider Alumni Open
MECHANICSVILLE, Va. – James Madison cross country ran as a pack to finish fifth out of 14 scoring teams in their season opener at Richmond's Spider Alumni Open 4K on Saturday Morning at Pole Green Park. JMU tallied 175 points (33-34-35-36-37) with six person-best efforts, just 23 points behind...
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