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‘Nobody knows and nobody could know right now’: Political analyst on Vice Presidemt Kamala Harris’ chances of winning Virginia
“The truth is nobody knows and nobody could know right now,” said Larry Sabato, Director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, to 8News. “Any polls that come out now should be discarded, because we don’t know who the vice presidential candidate is and people haven’t had a chance to get to know Harris better.”
Altavista officials named to Central Virginia Planning Commission
Central Virginia Planning District Commission (CVPDC) has elected new officers to serve for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, effective July 01, 2024. Reggie Bennett, Vice-Mayor of Altavista, has been elected Chairman; Drew Wade, Amherst County Board of Supervisors Chairman, as Vice-Chairman; and Gary Shanaberger, Altavista Town Manager, as Treasurer. From Right...
After six wins in two years, Virginia's Tony Elliott remains confident: 'Development takes time'
Virginia football has won six games in Tony Elliott's first two seasons in Charlottesville. The pressure is mounting for the Virginia head coach to show that his team has made progress this fall. "I think if you look at year one, we struggled to be competitive consistently game in and...
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...
Political uncertainty can affect mental health
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - With Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and Kamala Harris being the likely nominee for the Democratic Party, things are starting to heat up for Election Day. People are uncertain about the future of our government, and it can cause a strain on mental...
Man Sentenced to 43 Years for Murder of Justice Kilel at Sunshine MiniMart
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville Circuit Court Judge Cheryl V. Higgins has sentenced Orlando Allen Jr. to 43 years in prison for the March 4, 2023 murder of Justice Kegan Kilel at the Sunshine MiniMart. Twenty years of the sentence were suspended, leaving an active sentence of 23 years. The sentencing follows the case of Nasir Floyd McGhee in June, who was also involved in the incident. McGhee was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter.
Charlottesville police investigating Tuesday night shootings
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville police are investigating two shootings that happened Tuesday, July 23, leaving two people hurt. Police say the first shooting happened just before 9 p.m. at 108 Lankford Avenue. Officers say a 23-year-old man was shot and is currently in serious but stable condition at the...
Army officer at Charlottesville JAG School pleads guilty to deleting sensitive materials
A former Army officer at the JAG School in Charlottesville pled guilty today to federal charges associated with filming himself deleting sensitive online training materials. Manfredo Martin-Michael Madrigal III, 38, a former resident of Charlottesville, pled to one count of destruction of U.S. Army materials and three counts of making a false statement.
UVA Football: Can the ‘Hoos get out to a 4-0 start? The schedule sets up nicely
The schedule algorithm was kind to UVA Football coach Tony Elliott, giving his team a decent shot at a 4-0 start before the first bye week. Yeah, I know, I’m setting the bar high out of the gate for a program that is coming off back-to-back three-win seasons, and a coach who more than a few fans think is heading into a win-or-else season.
UVA Women’s Lacrosse Recognized for Stellar Academics by IWLCA
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW): Six Virginia Women’s Lacrosse players have been named to the Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Academic Honor Roll . They are Maggie Bostain, Maureen Duffy, Mackenzie Hoeg, Morgan Koeneke, Lauren Pederson, Morgan Schwab, Ashley West and Devon Whitaker. The entire Virginia team was also honored on the Academic Honor Squad list.
Battle of the 'Tonys': Cavaliers gear up for another QB competition
CHARLOTTEVILLE, Va. (CBS19 SPORTS) -- For a second straight summer, it will be a battle of the "Tonys" in the quarterback room. After spending the spring focusing on development, Tony Muskett and Anthony Colandrea will battle once again for the Cavaliers' starting job. Last summer, it was the veteran Tony...
Charlottesville: Live Arts Theater presents 2024-2025 schedule with ‘An Iliad,’ ‘The Wizard of Oz’
Live Arts Theater‘s 34th anniversary season includes a powerhouse lineup of four plays, a holiday musical and new works festival for its 2024/25 VOYAGES Season. The season opens with Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare’s “An Iliad” performed in rotating repertory with “What the Constitution Means to Me” by Heidi Schreck, followed by a holiday offering — and the return of former Live Arts Artistic Director John Gibson to direct — the musical “The Wizard of Oz.”
Annual Giving Campaign Takes In Over $20M
The University of Virginia Law School Foundation received $20.3 million in gifts for the year that ended June 30, marking the third time since 2021 that annual giving surpassed $20 million. The total came from 7,950 alumni donors, or 44% of Law School graduates, and 9,223 donors overall, according to...
Ruden Becomes Latest Addition to UVA Rowing Coaching Staff
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW): Taylor Ruden has been named assistant coach for the Virginia men’s rowing program; head coach Wesley Ng announced Wednesday. Ruden is, most recently a former assistant coach at Ohio State. He worked on the Buckeye staff from 2020-24 and was instrumental in guiding them to a Big Ten Championship in 2022 and four NCAA championship appearances, including a top-10 finishes in 2021 and 2022. Ruden has also worked as an assistant at both Navy and Indiana.
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