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Thousands of Virginians compete in 35th annual Commonwealth Games
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - This weekend, 5,000 athletes and over 15,000 spectators from across Virginia were at Liberty University for the largest multi-sport festival in the state. “We are basically Virginia’s Olympics. There’s just about something for everybody,” said Charity Waldron, the Director of Operations and Media Relations for Virginia...
CDC: Deli meat could be cause for Listeria outbreak that infected 28 people, including two Virginians
Deli meat is being investigated as a possible cause for a Listeria outbreak in the U.S. that infected 28 people, including two Virginians, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Flood Warning in Effect Until 1:30 PM Monday
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A flood warning is in effect until 1:30 this (Monday) afternoon. The National Weather Service says small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected for a portion of central Virginia including Albemarle County and Charlottesville. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. At 729 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area.
UVA Earns 4.5-Star Rating in Money Magazine’s Best Colleges of 2024
Money Magazine has given the University of Virginia a 4.5-star rating in its “Best Colleges of 2024” assessment. The publication considered several metrics, including graduation rates, the cost of tuition, financial aid and alumni salaries in assigning a possible two to five stars to the school. Money started...
Charlottesville accepting applications for 24 boards and commissions
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The City of Charlottesville is accepting applications for more than 20 boards and commissions. People who live in the city are encouraged to apply and participate in discussions that affect and shape the future of Charlottesville. In a press release, the Charlottesville says it’s important to...
Seeking input on recreational needs at Court Square, Market Street parks
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- An upcoming public input session will be focused on the potential future of the Court Square and Market Street parks. The Charlottesville Department of Parks and Recreation will be hosting a series of sessions to get input from residents on their current and future recreational needs in certain parks.
July 22 deadline to apply for 2025 Charlottesville Ten Miler beneficiary
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The deadline to apply to be a beneficiary for the 2025 Charlottesville Ten Miler is at midnight, July 22. Each year the Charlottesville Track Club selects one to two primary beneficiaries and three to five secondary beneficiaries. To qualify, non-profits must provide services in Albemarle, Greene,...
Henrico man arrested, charged with DUI after state police say he almost hit troopers at crash scene
A Henrico County man was one of three people arrested during a pursuit and crash in Chesapeake on Sunday, with Virginia State Police saying he nearly hit state troopers while driving through that crash scene under the influence.
TomSox cruise to 10-run win over Jacks’
CHARLOTTESVILLE – As part of a doubleheader this past Friday night, the first game between Covington and Charlottesville was a makeup game from July 9th that was suspended to the weather conditions. With the TomSox leading 2-1 in the fifth inning when play resumed, the home team erupted with nine runs across the next three innings […] The post TomSox cruise to 10-run win over Jacks’ appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Vegan Block Party In Richmond To Celebrate The 'Soul In Plant-Based Eating'
Scheduled to return on September 7, Richmond’s Soul Vegan Block Party will warmly welcome all types of foodies for a celebration of plant-based dining. The free vegan food fest aims to challenge the stigma “that there’s no SOUL in plant-based eating.” Its website states that its goal is to make living “a healthy and ethically conscious plant-based lifestyle” more widespread. The block party will have tons of vegan delights to try, live music, cooking demonstrations, and guest speakers.
Tom Sox Big Bats Clinch Southern Division Title in Dramatic Baseball Weekend
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – A dramatic weekend of baseball at CHO Airport Park has positioned the Charlottesville Tom Sox strongly for the playoffs as the 2024 Valley League Season enters its final week. The weekend began with a Friday doubleheader, starting with the resumption of a paused...
The Career Lesson in Todd DeSorbo’s Journey From CPA to UVA to Team USA
When they lunch together, it’s typically over burgers at Högwaller Brewing on the east side of Charlottesville, though Todd DeSorbo “loves some tacos,” Jeffrey Lovelace said. “We have run into each other at some taco places around town.”. Lovelace is a professor within the University...
News in Brief: Princeton Says UVA Law Is No. 1. So Does Above the Law
The University of Virginia School of Law has landed at No. 1 in two new rankings of the country’s law schools. In a new Princeton Review ranking, UVA Law reclaimed No. 1 spots in the Best Professors and Best Classroom Experience categories. As reported in the 2024 rankings, the...
Many more rain chances ahead
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Expect more unsettled weather conditions for most of the rest of the week. That means there will be a chance for some additional beneficial rainfall across the region. There will be a scattering of showers, downpours and thunderstorms through at least Thursday and even perhaps Friday.
Protesters demand answers about Nassau Street incident
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A group of people walked from the Charlottesville Police Department to Nassau Street on Sunday afternoon. It was a protest for Edward Fitzhugh Anderson, who was killed in a pedestrian crash earlier this month on the 700 block of Nassau Street. Protesters say they want...
CASPCA Offering Free Adoptions for Guinea Pigs in Need of New Homes
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Something you don’t see every day from your local animal rescue, but CASPCA is looking rehome 16 guinea pigs. And in order to do so, the animals are available for adoption free of charges. “Guinea pigs are wonderful companion animals with vibrant...
Evaluating the state of the UVA men’s basketball program
As the 2023-2024 athletic year has come to an end for the Virginia Cavaliers, we at Streaking the Lawn will be running a state of the program series for the numerous athletic programs that are part of the university. Grading the men’s basketball program from the 2019-2020 season to the...
Princeton Review Ranking: Darden Comes Out on Top Powered by No. 1 for Best Professors, No. 1 Best Campus Environment and Top 10 Rankings Strength
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business came out on top for the second year in a row in The Princeton Review’s Best Business Schools 2024 edition of all graduate MBA schools, based on the strength of multiple Top 10 ranking categories and overall composite methodologies. The exceptional...
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