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Daughter of late Supreme Court Justice Scalia appointed to Virginia Board of Education
The daughter of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has been appointed by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin to serve on the Virginia Board of Education, drawing criticism from some Democrats who called the appointment politically motivated. Meg Bryce, a psychology educator who unsuccessfully ran last year for an at-large...
Fallout from pro-Palestine protest on at UVA continues
Graduation was months ago. But a handful of University of Virginia students who were arrested during in the pro-Palestine protest that police pushed off campus are still in limbo, their degrees withheld. Why? They were arrested during the protest, and now face a hearing from the University Judiciary Committee. It’s...
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...
UVA student protesters enter the job market without their degrees while awaiting judiciary committee trial
Cady de la Cruz wasn’t surprised when the University of Virginia withheld her diploma. She knew it was a possibility, she said. After all, UVA wasn’t the first university to hold back degrees from students arrested during the breakup of the pro-Palestine encampments that spread across the country this spring.
Doctor offers back-to-school tips for parents and children
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS 19 NEWS) -- As summer winds down, parents are gearing up for back-to-school season. Dr. Kevin Volkema, a family medicine physician at Sentara, says that a smooth transition from summer to school starts at bedtime. "In general, I tend to aim for about 10 hours a night...
Charlottesville high schoolers clearing the way for a new trail
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A group of high school interns is clearing the way for a new trail in Charlottesville. It’s part of the trailblazers program, a collaboration with a few non-profits in the city and the Community Attention Youth Internship Program. Since Monday, July 22, the group has...
UVA professor touts benefits of 'growth mindset'
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- UVA Health is focusing on a trend that's becoming more common in the field of business and higher education called the "growth mindset." It's an approach to learning that teaches people that their circumstances don't define them, but it also encourages people to improve in whatever they do.
Showing teens the ropes of tree-climbing
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The next generation of arborists dangled from trees at Burnley-Moran Elementary School Thursday. Releaf CVille teamed up with Van Yahres Tree Company Thursday, July 25, to teach teens about planting and preserving trees. Each teenager got to gear up and climb a tree using a rope...
Virginia Named an IWLCA Academic Honor Squad, Lands Eight on Academic Honor Roll
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) announced Wednesday (July 24) its academic honors for the 2024 season. Eight Cavaliers were selected to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll while the entire Virginia team was honored on the All-Academic Squad list. Virginia players named on the...
Seaforth all-state guard Gabby White commits to Virginia
One of North Carolina's top 2025 girls basketball prospects is officially off the board. Seaforth High School's Gabby White announced her commitment to the University of Virginia via social media on Thursday afternoon. This past season, White led the Hawks in scoring with an average of 17.2 PPG. She added...
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