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Football Friday nights won’t be the same. The woman who compiles VHSL’s point system is retiring.
Lora Bickley has been called the force that "holds the league together." The post Football Friday nights won’t be the same. The woman who compiles VHSL’s point system is retiring. appeared first on Cardinal News.
Harvest season for ginseng, a highly-regulated plant in Virginia, is almost here
Ginseng harvest season in Virginia begins on Sept. 1. For those interested in collecting this valued plant, there's several regulations to be aware of -- because violating them could result in hefty fines, jail time or both.
College football kicks off amid weekend thunderstorms, with Labor Day bringing cooler air
(WSET) — College Football starts this weekend, and we also have thunderstorm chances—but the weekend is not a “washout.”. I’ve lowered rain chances for the weekend, but we’ll see thunderstorms for Saturday and Sunday afternoon/evening. A Labor Day cold front provides pleasant weather next week!
Wahoo Preview: Virginia hopes to get off to good start against Richmond
Virginia is a three-touchdown favorite in its season opener tonight against Richmond (6 p.m., Scott Stadium, ACCNX/ESPN+), but don’t expect the Cavaliers to be overconfident. Tony Elliott has talked to his team about how well-coached the visiting Spiders are, coming off a 9-4 season that included the FCS playoffs,...
SLIDESHOW: Mustangs prove too much for Dragons
Friday night’s season-opener for William Monroe didn’t go as planned as Monticello ran over and through the Dragons ultimately claiming a 42-13 victory. Running backs Ezekiel Pour and Jaiden Walker both scored two touchdowns and accounted for much of Monticello’s offense. Pour finished the game with 15...
A Federal Push for Offshore Wind Energy Could Impact Delmarva's Coast Once Again
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. -- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management(BOEM) now has it's eyes set on a massive area in the Atlantic Ocean. The feds are looking to open up more lease areas for potential projects. BOEM made the announcement earlier this month, highlighting it's efforts to meet the Biden-Harris administrations...
Hoos Making a Difference honors ’74 receiver Ken Shelton tonight
For the most part, the 1974 football season at Virginia wasn’t much to get excited about, except for the passing duo of quarterback Scott Gardner and receiver Ken Shelton. Shelton put together one of the best seasons by a Cavalier receiver up to that point, and set a record for most receiving yards in a single game by a Wahoo, a record that lasted until 2018.
Award-winning Amsterdam poet visits Charlottesville for book signing
New Dominion Bookshop in Charlottesville will host a book reading and signing with award-winning poet CAConrad on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 7 to 8 p.m. CAConrad will read from their latest poetry collection, “Listen to the Golden Boomerang Return,” which was released from Wave Books in spring 2024. The in-person event will be free and open to the public. The bookshop recommends arriving early for the best seating.
Faculty Senate discusses academic freedom, free speech at the University
In its first meeting of the semester, the University's Faculty Senate hosted Ian Baucom, executive vice president and provost, for a discussion about academic freedom at the University, including what free speech protections faculty have as both private citizens and University employees. Baucom also stated that the right to free expression as private individuals can mutually exist with the University faculty’s commitment to academic freedom, and that in the classroom professors should encourage free discussion, inquiry and expression.
UVA Class of 2028 Demographics Show Uptick In First-Generation Students
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – UVA has finally hashed out demographic numbers for its 3039 1st-years this academic year. The Class of ’28 has 20%, or about 750, first-generation students attending college in their families. They hail from 99 different countries or jurisdictions. Some are from 6...
Friday Night Fury: High school football kicks off in Central Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Here are some of the high school football scores from Friday:. Patrick Henry 16, Louisa County 7 (to be continued Tuesday) Do you have a story idea? Send us your news tip here.
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